Veerakkanal

Veerakkanal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byG. K. Ramu
Written byKannadasan (dialogues)
Produced byP. S. Veerappa
StarringGemini Ganesan
Anjali Devi
CinematographyG. K. Ramu
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
P. S. V. Pictures
Distributed byP. S. V. Pictures
Release date
  • 2 December 1960 (1960-12-02)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

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

  1. ^ "Veerakkanal". Gaana. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Veerakkanal (1960)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  3. ^ வீரக்கனல் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). P. S. V. Pictures. 1960. Retrieved 21 December 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "Veerakkanal". The Indian Express. 2 December 1960. p. 10. Retrieved 27 April 2017 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ "Veerakkanal". The Indian Express. 4 December 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 1 December 2020 – via Google News Archive.