Vellai Pura Ondru
1984 Indian film
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Vellai Pura Ondru (transl. A white dove) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Gangai Amaran, starring Vijayakanth and Sujatha. It was released on 13 April 1984, and failed at the box office. The film's title is derived from a song from Pudukavithai (1982).
Padma Kumaran
AVM K. Shanmugam
| Vellai Pura Ondru | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gangai Amaran |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Bhishetty Lakshmana Rao |
| Produced by | AVM Kumaran Padma Kumaran AVM K. Shanmugam |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Sujatha |
| Cinematography | Sabapathy |
| Edited by | B. Lenin |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Filmco |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- Male cast
- Vijayakanth as Jeeva
- Suresh as Suresh
- Sivachandran
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Sarath Babu
- Shanmugasundaram
- Sangili Murugan
- Jaishankar
- Female cast
- Sujatha
- Urvashi
- Nalini as Devi
- Silk Smitha
- Manorama
- Bindu Ghosh
- V. Suguna
Production
The film's title is derived from a song from Pudukavithai (1982).[1] Radha was originally announced as a pair to Vijayakanth.[2]
Themes
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5] The song "Ilam Kadhal Veenai Isai Padum" is set in Mayamalavagowla, a Carnatic raga.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dhinasari Kalarai Parthathale" | Gangai Amaran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Thenuruthe Aasaiyo Neeluthe" | Na. Kamarasan | S. Janaki | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Ilam Kadhal Veenai Isai Padum" | Vaali | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | 5:35 |
| 4. | "Ponnuna Ponnu Yemmamperiya" | Muthulingam | Prakash, S. Janaki | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 18:45 | |||
Release and reception
Vellai Pura Ondru was released on 13 April 1984,[7] and distributed by Filmco.[8] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the music, stunts and humour but felt the actors had performed disinterested.[9] Balumani of Anna also appreciated the music and stunts and direction.[10] The film failed at the box office.[11]
