Vaidehi Kalyanam (transl. Vaidehi's wedding) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Manivasagam. The film stars R. Sarathkumar, Rekha, Ramarjun and Uthra, with Delhi Ganesh, Goundamani, Senthil, Ilavarasan and Kavitha playing supporting roles. It was released on 11 July 1991.[1]

Vaidehi Kalyanam
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Directed byManivasagam
Written byManivasagam
Produced byRajeswari Manivasagam
P. S. Mani
Starring
CinematographyK. B. Ahamad
Edited byL. Kesavan
Music byDeva
Production
company
Raja Pushpa Pictures
Release date
  • 11 July 1991 (1991-07-11)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Rajamanickam is the village chief and he is respected among the villagers. He has two daughters : Gowri and Vaidehi. Gowri is married to a rich drunkard who beats her while Vaidehi is a college student. Later, Rajamanickam's servant Chinnasamy's son Kalyanam and Vaidehi fall in love with each other. In the meantime, the doctor Krishnamoorthy comes to Rajamanickam's village and Rajamanickam loans him a clinic. The school teacher Vasanthi has a boy but has no husband, they live near Kalyanam's house. Vasanthi advises Kalyanam to not elope with Vaidehi but to marry her with Rajamanickam's blessing.

In the past, Rajamanickam was the manager of a textile company. Rajamanickam and Vasanthi had an affair but Vasanthi was not aware that Rajamanickam is already married. Being already married, Rajamanickam refused to marry Vasanthi. Rajamanickam asked her to become his mistress but she challenged him to become his wife.

One day, Vasanthi has an accident and Rajamanickam admits her at the hospital. Rajamanickam persists in accepting her as his mistress. Later, Vasanthi gives tuition to Vaidehi. Rajamanickam decides to arrange the wedding between Krishnamoorthy and Vaidehi. Krishnamoorthy is, in fact, a womaniser. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Kalidasan.[2]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Jootudhan Jootudhan" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 4:31
"Mathaalam Thatungadi" Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra 4:10
"Kalyaanam Kalyaanam" Sunanda 4:18
"Thenthoovum Vasandham" Mano, K. S. Chithra 4:45
"Panjali Kiliye Kiliye" Gangai Amaran 4:40

Reception

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N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "Frankly one wonders how scriptwriters take up such themes as this; [..] and is handled in such a raw manner."[3] C. R. K. of Kalki criticised nearly every aspect of the film for being formulaic.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "வைதேகி கல்யாணம் / Vaidehi Kalyanam (1991)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. ^ "வைதேகி கல்யாணம் (1991)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (26 July 1991). "Vaidehi Kalyanam". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 4 April 2015 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ சி. ஆர். கே. (1 September 1991). "வைதேகி கல்யாணம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 48. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024 – via Internet Archive.
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