Vijayapuri Veeran

Vijayapuri Veeran (transl. The Warrior of Vijayapuri) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr. and written by A. C. Tirulokchandar. An adaptation of the novel The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas,[1] it stars C. L. Anandan (in his acting debut), M. Hemalatha, S. A. Ashokan and S. V. Ramadas in lead roles. The film, released on 12 February 1960, emerged a box office success.

Vijayapuri Veeran
DVD cover
Directed byJoseph Thaliath Jr.
Produced byJoseph Thomas
Screenplay byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Based onThe Three Musketeers
by Alexandre Dumas
StarringC. L. Anandan
M. Hemalatha
S. A. Ashokan
S. V. Ramadas
Music byT. R. Pappa
CinematographyR. N. Pillai
Edited byP. V. Karunakaran
Production
company
Citadel Film Corporation
Release date
  • 12 February 1960 (1960-02-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Production

Vijayapuri Veeran, an adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel The Three Musketeers,[3] was directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr., written by A. C. Tirulokchandar and produced by Joseph Thomas under Citadel Film Corporation. The dialogues were written by Nanjilnaadu T. N. Rajappa, cinematography was handled by R. N. Pillai,[4] and editing by P. V. Karunakaran.[2] The cast featured mainly newcomers such as C. L. Anandan, M. Hemalatha, Kamini, R. Chandrakantha, S. V. Ramadas, Pandi Selvaraj and S. Rama Rao.[5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. R. Pappa and lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, K. D. Santhanam and M. K. Aathmanathan.[6]

No.SongsSingersLyricsLength
1"Ullatthile Uravam Venumadaa"A. M. Rajah03:25
2"Isai Paadum Thendralodu"A. M. Rajah & Jikki03:28
3"Aalai Paaru Kannaley Aadam"P. Susheela05:12
4"Aasai Machchan Visuvasa Machchan"S. Janaki & S. C. Krishnan04:36
5"Solla Venuma Innum Sollavenuma"A. M. Rajah & Jikki03:17
6"Kokkarthichuk Koondu Payum"S. C. Krishnan, T. V. Rathnam & L. R. Eswari04:06
7"Vaaniley Malarnthidum Valarmadhiye"Sirkazhi Govindarajan01:47
8"Inbam Konjam Vennila"A. P. Komala01:15

Release and reception

Vijayapuri Veeran was released on 12 February 1960,[4] and emerged a commercial success.[5]

References
  1. https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/athey-kangal-1967/article7361511.ece
  2. Vijayapuri Veeran (motion picture) (in Tamil). Citadel Film Corporation. 1960. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:20.
  3. C. N. R. (10 February 1963). "The Growing Burden Of Taxation". The Illustrated Weekly of India. Vol. 84, Part 1. p. 124.
  4. Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 2 April 2020.
  5. Guy, Randor (24 April 2009). "Vijayapuri Veeran 1960". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  6. "Vijayapuri Veeran 1960". Music India Online. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
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