Vellikizhamai Viratham (transl. Fast on Friday) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language devotional film, directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under Dhandayudhapani Films.[2] The film stars Sivakumar, Jayachitra and Jayasudha, along with Nagesh, Sundarrajan, Srikanth and Sasikumar as supporting actors. The story was written by Thevar, the dialogue by Aaroor Dass and its music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. The film was remade in Telugu as Nomu (1974) and in Hindi as Shubh Din (1974).[citation needed]
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Directed by | R. Thyagarajan |
Screenplay by | Aaroor Dass |
Story by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
Starring | Sivakumar Jayachitra Jayasudha |
Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
Edited by | M. G. Balu Rao P. Babu |
Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Dhandayudhapani Films |
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Running time | 146 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Vellikizhamai Viratham is the directorial debut of R. Thyagarajan.[3][4] Kamal Haasan worked under K.Thangappan as his dance assistant.[5]
Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi.[6]
No. | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Yethaiyo Ninaithathu" | P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 3:44 |
2 | "Aasai Anbu" | T. M. Soundararajan P. Susheela | 3:37 | |
3 | "Deviyin Thirumugam" | 3:46 | ||
4 | "Gellu Gellu" (Charming Beautiful) | 4:12 |
Vellikizhamai Viratham was released on 12 April 1974.[7] The film was a major success,[2] and propelled Jayachitra to stardom.[8]
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