Villiyanur Matha
1983 Indian film
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Villiyanur Matha is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Thankappan. The film, starring Sarath Babu, was released on 23 December 1983.[1]
Directed byK. Thankappan
Screenplay byRev. Fr. P. Aruldass
Produced byRev. Fr. P. Aruldass
StarringSarath Babu
| Villiyanur Matha | |
|---|---|
DVD cover | |
| Directed by | K. Thankappan |
| Screenplay by | Rev. Fr. P. Aruldass |
| Produced by | Rev. Fr. P. Aruldass |
| Starring | Sarath Babu |
| Music by | G. Devarajan |
Production company | Suguna Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- Sarath Babu
- Thengai Srinivasan as Inspector Dheenadayalan
- Y. G. Mahendran as Gopal
- Major Sundarrajan
- V. S. Raghavan
- Jai Ganesh
- Vincent as Father
- Master Haja Sheriff
- Rajkumar (guest appearance)
- Vijayashanti
- Rani Padmini
- Sangeeta
- Manorama
- Prameela
- Baby Anju
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Devarajan.[2][3][4] For the Malayalam version Lourde Mathavu, lyrics were written by Mankombu Gopalakrishnan.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maasila Kanniye" | K. J. Yesudas, Madhuri and chorus | ||
| 2. | "Naan Kannilatha Pillai" | Vaali | Lathika, K. P. Brahmanandam and chorus | |
| 3. | "Naadhar Mudi" | Madhuri | ||
| 4. | "Kandom Yesunathai" | Chorus | ||
| 5. | "Ada Ellarukkum" | Vaali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 6. | "Maatha" | Pulamaipithan | P. Susheela and chorus | |
| 7. | "Un Selai Parakkuthu" | Pulamaipithan | Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam | |
| 8. | "Pootai Thirappathu" | Bharathiyar | Madhuri and chorus |
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kannukalillaathe" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Maathaa Devanaayaki" | P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Naathar Mudi Melirukkum" | P. Madhuri | |
| 4. | "Njan Kannillaathoru" | ||
| 5. | "Paadaam Enneravum" | ||
| 6. | "Paarile" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Madhuri | |
| 7. | "Santhoshamaam" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 8. | "Veenakkambithan" | P. Madhuri, Chorus |
Reception
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki questioned if there was no other way to spread the fame of Virgin Mary. They questioned if the plot gets ruined if all the actors shown together, and said it would have been nice if a couple of incidents had been told properly.[6]