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Vennira Aadai (transl. White Dress)[lower-alpha 1] is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Jayalalitha, Srikanth, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and Major Sundarrajan. The film, produced by Chithralaya Pictures had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. It marked Jayalalithaa‘s Kollywood debut.
| Vennira Aadai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar Chitralaya Gopu |
| Produced by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Starring | Jayalalitha Srikanth Vennira Aadai Nirmala Venniradai Moorthy |
| Cinematography | G. Balakrishna |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Chithralaya Pictures |
Release date | 14 April 1965 |
Running time | 178 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Sreekanth is a famous psychiatrist and has earned much praise from his mentor and people in the town. He is in love with Venniradai Nirmala. One day, he is assigned the task of curing a mentally unstable woman (Jayalalithaa) who lives in Kodaikanal. Srikanth informs about this to his lover and requests her to wait for him until he finishes this case. Srikanth promises he will return for her and sets out to Kodaikanal. On arriving, he is welcomed by Jayalalithaa's parents, who are very much distressed with their daughter's condition. Srikanth questions them about her past, but they conceal it initially, as it might have a severe consequence on her future. Upon reiteration that knowing her past will be very useful for him to cure her, Jayalalithaa's parents reveal her awful past. Jayalalithaa, at a very young age, got married and within hours, the couple met with an accident and her spouse died. Due to the aftermath of the accident and upon learning of her husband's death, Jayalalithaa loses her mental stability. As days pass by, Srikanth cures her for good. Her parents are happy on learning that Jayalalithaa has completely forgotten her past to begin a new life. Jayalalithaa begins to fall in love with Srikanth, but is reluctant to profess her love to him, instead she tells her parents. Srikanth, upon learning this, fears that she might go back to her old condition if she learns that a girl is awaiting him. Srikanth, having no courage, informs about this to Jayalalithaa's parents. Srikanth marries Venniradai Nirmala and Jayalalithaa on the other hand, tells that she indeed remembers her past and wears a white saree (tradition where a widow wears a white saree) and convinces herself of her destiny.
Cast
- Jayalalitha as Shobha (a) Sowbagyavathi
- Srikanth as Chandru (a) Dr. Chandrasekhar
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Geetha (Chandru's lover)
- Venniradai Moorthy as Moorthy (Geetha's nephew)
- Major Sundarrajan as Shobha's father
- Shylashri as Asha
- Kumari Rukmini as Seetha Shobha's mother
Production
Vennira Aadai marked the debut of J. Jayalalithaa in Tamil cinema.[2] Major Sundarrajan initially refused to play a father's role in the film as he wanted to be the lead actor, but was persuaded by a friend, K. C. Krishnamurthy, who noted that "heroes had a short shelf life, but ‘fathers’ would always be in demand". Sundarrajan wore a fake moustache to portray his character.[3]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Alli Pandhal" | L. R. Eswari, Raju | Kannadasan | 03:13 |
| 2 | "Ammamma Kaatru Vandhu" | P. Susheela | 03:23 | |
| 3 | "Chiththirame" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki | 03:34 | |
| 4 | "Enna Enna Vaarththaigalo" | P. Susheela | 03:44 | |
| 5 | "Kannan Ennum" | P. Susheela | 03:25 | |
| 6 | "Nee Enbadhenna" | L. R. Eswari | 05:03 | |
| 7 | "Neeraadum Kangal" | P. Susheela | 03:14 | |
| 8 | "Needhi Idhuthaana" | P. B. Sreenivas | 02:55 | |
| 9 | "Oruvan Kaadhalan" | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | 02:55 |
Reception
Vennira Aadai was released in 1965. It received an "A" (adults only) certificate from the CBFC due to one song sequence featuring Jayalalithaa bathing in a waterfall while wearing a sleeveless blouse. Despite this, it was a huge commercial success, running for 100 days in theatres.[5]
Legacy
After the film's success, Nirmala and Murthy added Vennira Aadai to their respective stage names.[6][7] In the film, Thalaivi, a biopic on Jayalalithaa, the shooting of this film is shown.[8]
Notes
- The term is usually associated with Indian widows, given the colour of the clothes they wear upon entering widowhood.[1]
References
- Raghavan, Nikhil (5 December 2016). "Jaya, a class act". The Week. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- "1960 – 1992: Jayalalithaa's journey as a movie star". The New Indian Express. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- Krishnamachari, Suganthy (27 August 2015). "Made a 'Major' impact". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "Vennira Aadai". Gaana. Archived from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- "Jayalalithaa acted in A-rated film Vennira Aadai, but was forced to skip watching it". The Financial Express. 8 December 2016. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- Ashok Kumar, S.R. (9 July 2020). "A new chapter in 'Veenira Aadai' Nirmala's life". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- Rangarajan, Malathi (18 November 2010). "Vignettes from a veteran". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- "'Thalaivi' teaser shows Kangana as Jayalaithaa shooting for 'Vennira Aadai'". The Hindu. 23 November 2019. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
External links
- Vennira Aadai at IMDb
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