Vadivukku Valai Kappu (transl. Vadivu's baby shower) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by A. P. Nagarajan in his directorial debut. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, V. K. Ramasamy, M. N. Rajam, S. V. Subbaiah, S. Varalakshmi and T. P. Muthulakshmi.[1] It was released on 7 July 1962.
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Directed by | A. P. Nagarajan |
Written by | A. P. Nagarajan |
Produced by | A. P. Nagarajan V. K. Ramasamy |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Savitri Sowcar Janaki |
Cinematography | A. Gopinath N. A. Thara |
Edited by | T. R. Nataraj |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Sri Lakshmi Pictures |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Vadivukku Valai Kappu marked the directorial debut of A. P. Nagarajan, who worked mostly as a screenwriter at that time.[2] He and V. K. Ramasamy (who acted in the film) produced the film,[3] under the banner Sri Lakshmi Pictures.[1] K. Somu was the original director, but removed his name from the credits in favour of Nagarajan.[4] A. Gopinath and N. A. Thara handled the cinematography, while T. R. Nataraj did the editing. Sampath-Chinni, Rajkumar, Thangaraj and Krishnaraj were in charge of choreography.[1] A. M. Shahul Hameed provided Nagarajan financial support to complete the film, but was not credited as producer.[5] The final length was 15642 feet.[1]
The music of the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi and A. S. Narayanan.[6]
No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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1 | "Thilagame Ulagin Thilagame" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | 05:47 |
2 | "Un Manam Irangida Venum" | L. R. Eswari & group | ||
3 | "Thaamatham Seyyaadhe Thozhi" | S. Varalakshmi | 03:30 | |
4 | "Seerulaavum Inbanatham Jeeva Sangeetham" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 03:18 | |
5 | "Saalaiyile Puliyamaram Jameenthaaru" | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari & group | A. S. Narayanan | 03:20 |
6 | "Soodu Vaicha Vellai Kaalai" | Athmasha | ||
7 | "Nilladiyo Nilladiyo Ninaichu Paarthu solladiyo" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:20 |
8 | "Pillai Manam Kalanguthendral" | T. M. Soundararajan | ||
9 | "Chillena Poothu Sirikindra Pennukku" | P. Susheela | 03:30 |
Vadivukku Valai Kappu was released on 7 July 1962,[7] after being delayed for over four years.[8] The Illustrated Weekly of India stated, "The story is poor and the way in which it is told is even poorer."[9] Kanthan of Kalki also printed a negative review, saying there was no redeemable feature except for the outdoor photography.[10]