Amudha Gaanam
Amudha Gaanam | |
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Directed by | K. Rangaraj |
Story by | S. Jagadeesan |
Produced by | C. Kalavathi K. Revathi |
Starring | Vijayakanth Nalini |
Cinematography | Dinesh Baboo |
Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Vassan Productions |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Amudha Gaanam (transl. Elixir Moment) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Rangaraj and produced by Vassan Productions. The film stars Vijayakanth and Nalini, with Sulakshana and Baby Shalini in supporting roles.[1] It was released on 19 July 1985.[2]
Plot
[edit]This article needs a plot summary. (September 2023) |
Cast
[edit]- Vijayakanth as Sundaram
- Nalini as Thayamma
- Sulakshana
- Baby Shalini as Meena
- Sarath Babu
- Goundamani
- Sivachandran
- Senthil
- Haja Sheriff
- Kumarimuthu
- Typist Gopu
Production
[edit]The filming was primarily held at Kodikanal.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5] The song "Orey Raagam" was later reused in the Telugu film Abhinandana (1988) as "Ade Neevu".[6] The song "Velli Nila Padhumai" is set to the Carnatic raga Suddha Dhanyasi,[7] and attained popularity.[8] That song was also reused by Ilaiyaraaja in Telugu as "Rangulalo Kalalo" for Abhinandana.[9]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Orey Raagam" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 4:40 |
2. | "Velli Nila" | Ramesh, Vani Jairam | 4:12 |
3. | "Chinnanjiru Kannu Rendum" | P. Susheela | 3:53 |
4. | "Thathedutha" (happy) | S. Janaki | 2:58 |
5. | "Thathedutha" (sad) | S. Janaki | 2:06 |
Total length: | 17:49 |
Reception
[edit]Anna newspaper praised the acting of cast, cinematography, humour, direction and music and concluded saying this film will impress female audience.[10]
Legacy
[edit]Following Vijayakanth's death in 2023, Film Companion included the film in their list "7 Vijayakanth Films That Left an Indian Cinema Legacy".[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Amutha Gaanam – 1985 Year Tamil Films". Protamil. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "அமுதகானத்தை உருவாக்கும் மேட்டுப்பாளையம் சகோதரர்கள்". Anna (in Tamil). 23 June 1985. p. 4. Retrieved 30 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Amudha Gaanam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Amudha Gaanam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 1 January 1985. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Karthik (14 October 2014). "Time-traveling with Ilayaraja across his Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam songs!". Milliblog!. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 167. OCLC 295034757.
- ^ "மனோவின் முன்னோடி ...மறக்க முடியாத பாடகர் ரமேஷ்- ப.கவிதா குமார்". Uyirmmai (in Tamil). 8 April 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Pardhoo. "Abhinandana". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2003. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "அமுதகானம்". Anna (in Tamil). 21 July 1985. p. 4. Retrieved 30 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "7 Vijayakanth Films That Left an Indian Cinema Legacy". Film Companion. 28 December 2023. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.