Vannakili (transl. Coloured Parrot) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars Manohar, Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja and T. R. Ramachandran. It was released on 3 April 1959, and became a success.

Vannakili
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
Written byR. Venkatachalam
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
StarringManohar
Prem Nazir
B. S. Saroja
T. R. Ramachandran
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byS. A. Murugesh
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Release date
  • 3 April 1959 (1959-04-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot edit

The village landlord, a widower with a college-educated daughter Saraswathi in love with her father's farmhand Mayan, has an eye on the farmhand's sister, Vannakili. Mayan, however, declines the proposal of the landlord who suggests they could work out an exchange of alliances. Meanwhile, the village macho Poochie falls for Vannakili, kidnaps her and marries her against her wishes. A woman of strong character and old world values, she becomes the obedient wife to her husband who whips her to sing for him. She has a stepdaughter who refuses to acknowledge the new mother. With her good nature, the kind-hearted Vannakili transforms her husband and child, and solves all the problems, leading to her brother marrying the landlord's daughter.

Cast edit

Production edit

Vannakili was directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres.[1]

Soundtrack edit

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics by A. Maruthakasi.[2]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Maattukara Vela" Seerkazhi Govindarajan A. Maruthakasi 03.21
2 "Chinna Chinna Pappa" P. Susheela 04.21
3 "Aathiley Thanni Vara" Seerkazhi Govindarajan A. Maruthakasi 04.03
4 "Saathukkudi Chaaru" S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala 03.12
5 "Aasai Irukkuthu" P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi 03.36
6 "Adikkira Kaithan" Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi 04.09
7 "Chithadi Kattikittu" S. C. Krishnan & P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi 06.07
8 "Kaattu Malli" Seerkazhi Govindarajan A. Maruthakasi 03.23
9 "Vandi Urundoda" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi 04.03

Release edit

Vannakili was released on 3 April 1959,[3] and emerged a success.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "1959 – வண்ணக்கிளி – தி மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ்" [1959 – Vannakili – The Modern Theatres]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Vannakkili". Gaana. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Vannakili". The Indian Express. 3 April 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  4. ^ Guy, Randor (11 December 2009). "Vannakili (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.

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