Veerakkanal
1960 film by G. K. Ramu
- 2 December 1960 (1960-12-02)
Running time
Veerakkanal (transl. Fire of Bravery) is 1960 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, directed by G. K. Ramu and produced by P. S. Veerappa. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi, with M. Saroja, K. A. Thangavelu, Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar, M. N. Rajam and Kamala in supporting roles. It was released on 2 December 1960.
Plot
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Parandhaman
- Anjali Devi as Rajathi
- M. Saroja as Ananthi
- K. A. Thangavelu as Santhosham
- P. S. Veerappa as The King
- M. N. Nambiar as Raghu Devan
- M. N. Rajam as Porkodi
- Kamala as Thenmozhi
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi and Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.[1][2][3]
| Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sirithukonde Irukkavendum" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 4:30 |
| "Silayodu Vilayadavaa" | 05:41 | ||
| "Poomudipathum Pottu Vaipathum" | 03:31 | ||
| "Piravigal Palakodi" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. MaruthaKasi | 03:43 |
| "Chithirame Chithirame" | P. Susheela & Sirkazhi Govindarajan | Kannadasan | 03:07 |
| "Thangakiliyae Mozhi Pesu" | 03:26 | ||
| "Kaikal Irandil Valai Kulunga" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela, Thiruchi Loganathan & L. R. Eswari | 04:19 | |
| "Poomudipathum Pottu Vaipathum" (pathos) | P. Susheela | 03:09 | |
| "Pottukitta Rendu Perum" | Tiruchi Loganathan & L. R. Eswari | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:31 |
Release and reception
Veerakkanal was released on 2 December 1960, and was distributed by P. S. V. Pictures in Madras.[4] The Indian Express called the film "a gorgeous costume piece and dance-cum music extravaganza designed to entertain", also praising the sword fights and stunts.[5]
References
- ^ "Veerakkanal". Gaana. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Veerakkanal (1960)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ வீரக்கனல் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). P. S. V. Pictures. 1960. Retrieved 21 December 2021 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Veerakkanal". The Indian Express. 2 December 1960. p. 10. Retrieved 27 April 2017 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Veerakkanal". The Indian Express. 4 December 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 1 December 2020 – via Google News Archive.
External links
- Veerakkanal at IMDb
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- Kalangarai Vilakkam (1965)
- Anbu Karangal (1965)
- Chandrodayam (1966)
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- Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968)
- Kallum Kaniyagum (1968)
- Adimai Penn (1969)
- Sachaai (1969)
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- Shehzada (1972)
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- Pallandu Vaazhga (1975)
- Raaja (1975)
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- Prathyaksha Deivam (1978)
- Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu (1978)
- Srungara Ramudu (1979)
- Suprabatham (1979)
- Neelakadalin Orathile (1979)
- Mangala Vaathiyam (1979)
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- Bala Nagamma (1981)
- Erattai Manithan (1981)
- Thaai Mookaambikai (1982)
- Miruthanga Chakravarthi (1983)
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- Ezhuthatha Sattangal (1984)
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- Navagraha Nayagi (1985)
- Aayiram Kannudayaal (1986)
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- Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
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- Saranam Saranam Manikanta (1993)
- Manikantana Mahime (1993)
- Swamy Ayyappa Sabarimalai (1993)
- Nallathe Nadakkum (1993)
- Vetri Vinayakar (1996)
