Vandikkaran Magan

Vandikkaran Magan
Poster
Directed byAmirtham
Screenplay byM. Karunanidhi
Story byC. N. Annadurai
Produced byMurasoli Selvam
StarringJaishankar
M. R. Radha
Jayachitra
CinematographyAmirtham
Edited byK. R. Ramalingam
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Poompuhar Productions
Release date
  • 30 October 1978 (1978-10-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vandikkaran Magan (transl. Cartman's son)[1] is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film photographed and directed by Amirtham, and written by M. Karunanidhi. It is based on the play of the same name by C. N. Annadurai.[2] The film stars Jaishankar, M. R. Radha and Jayachitra. It was released on 30 October 1978 and became a major success. The film was remade in Telugu as Ammayi Mogudu Mamaku Yamudu (1980).[3]

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali.[4][5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Oru Nadagam Nadakkuthu"T. M. Soundararajan 
2."Ooraithirutha Oru Pillai"Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Kovai Soundararajan, Vani Jairam, Chorus 
3."Paduthaal Purandaal"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ramola 
4."Oru Pakkam Neruppu"L. R. Eswari 
5."Medaiyil Aadidum"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam 

Release and reception

Vandikkaran Magan was released on 30 October 1978.[6][7] Ki. Rajendran of Kalki appreciated the film for the cinematography, direction and cast performances. He also appreciated the lack of a comedy subplot, and was delighted to see Manorama in a different kind of role.[8] Ananda Vikatan wrote that though the story was old fashioned, it tasted delicious because of the story incidents and political references, rating the film 51 out of 100.[9] The film was a major success.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ Rama Rao, G. V. (31 March 1978). "Karunanidhi writes film scripts tinged with bitter political attack on MGR". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ^ மணியன், அறந்தை. பம்மல் முதல் கோமல் வரை [From Pammal to Komal] (in Tamil). Pustaka Digital Media. pp. 1989, 1996. OCLC 225093103.
  3. ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (9 August 2018). "Kalaignar's Telugu connect". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Vandikkaran Magan Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Vandikkaara Magan". JioSaavn. 31 December 1978. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  6. ^ "திரையுலகில் கலைஞர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  7. ^ "முத்தமிழ் அறிஞரின் முத்தான காவியங்கள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  8. ^ ராஜேந்திரன், கி. (26 November 1978). "வண்டிக்காரன் மகன்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 1–2. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  9. ^ "விகடன் பொக்கிஷம்: ஒரு தீபாவளி... 11 படங்கள்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  10. ^ Piousji (29 July 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. Vol. 7. p. 45. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  11. ^ "78ல் ஜெய்சங்கர் 13 படங்கள்; வெள்ளிக்கிழமை ஹீரோவின் சாதனை". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2023.