Ellorum Vazhavendum

Ellorum Vazhavendum (transl.Everyone should live) is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by G. Viswanathan.[1] The film stars K. Balaji and Malini. M. R. Radha is a guest artiste. Music was scored by Rajan–Nagendra duo from Kannada Cinema.[2][3]

Ellorum Vazhavendum
Song Book Cover
Directed byG. Viswanathan
Screenplay byRavindar
StarringK. Balaji
Malini
Kuladeivam Rajagopal
S. A. Asokan
M. R. Radha (Guest)
Nagesh
Egyptian Dancer Laila
and others
CinematographyJ. G. Vijayan
Edited byG. Viswanathan
V. Narayanan
Music byRajan–Nagendra
Production
company
S. R. S. Pictures
Release date
  • 14 April 1962 (1962-04-14) (India)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

The film was produced under the banner S. R. S. Pictures.[4]

Cast

Soundtrack

Music was scored by Rajan–Nagendra duo from Kannada Cinema and the lyrics were written by Villiputhan and Muthukoothan.[3]

No.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration (mm:ss)
1"Vichithirame Manithan Charithirame"C. S. JayaramanVilliputhan
2"Van Mugathil...Nalla Thamizh Vilakke"A. M. Rajah & Jikki04:13
3"Andhi Saayum Verlai"Jikki03:24
4"Aarambame Inikkum"C. S. Jayaraman & Mohana03:01
5"Vidiyum Varai Kathirupen"Seergazhi Govindarajan02:36
6"Andhi Saayum Verlai"
(different version)
Jikki
7"Ponnu Ponnu Ponnu"S. JanakiMuthukoothan

Reception

The Indian Express said on 30 March 1962, "The film has the usual quota of songs and dances of about the average standard."[5] Kalki called M. R. Radha the "star" of the film, but said Malini and Rajeswari were underused.[6]

References

  1. Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 594.
  2. Ellorum Vazhavendum Song Book (in Tamil). Chennai: The Ideal Printers, Madras.
  3. Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 54–55.
  4. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 11 December 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  5. "Ellorum Vazhavendum". The Indian Express. 30 March 1962. p. 3.
  6. காந்தன் (22 April 1962). "எல்ல்லோரும் வாழவேண்டும்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 56. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

Bibliography

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