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.
| Veerakkanal | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | G. K. Ramu |
| Written by | Kannadasan (dialogues) |
| Produced by | P. S. Veerappa |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Anjali Devi |
| Cinematography | G. K. Ramu |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | P. S. V. Pictures |
| Distributed by | P. S. V. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (March 2021) |
Cast
edit- 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
editMusic 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
editVeerakkanal 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
edit- ^ "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
edit- Veerakkanal at IMDb