Vaidehi Kathirunthal

Vaidehi Kathirunthal
Title card
Directed by R. Sundarrajan
Produced by Thooyavan
Panchu Arunachalam (presenter)
Written by R. Sundarrajan
Starring Vijayakanth
Revathi
Goundamani
Senthil
Parimalam
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography Raja Rajan
Edited by M.Shrinivasan
B. Krishnakumar
Production
company
Appu Movies
Release date
 10 June 1984[1]
Running time
 140 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Vaidehi Kathirunthal (lit. Vaidehi was waiting) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Revathi, Parimalam, Goundamani and Senthil. The film was successful,[2] and emerged a major breakthrough in Vijayakanth's career. It was remade in Telugu as Manchi Manasulu[3] and in Kannada as Preethi Nee Illade Naa Hegirali.[4]

Plot

Vellaisamy is an unkempt derelict who lives by the village temple doing menial jobs to survive but has an impressive singing ability. Vaidehi is a young widow who lives in the village with her sorrowing, alcoholic father. One day when some villagers spot Vellaisamy scribbling Vaidehi's name on the temple walls, rumours start circling. When a distressed Vaidehi approaches and questions Vellaisamy, he reveals his tragic past and how he lost the woman of his affection, also named Vaidehi. Vellaisamy and Vaidehi now share a mutual respect for each other's melancholic lives but soon realise they need to work together to unite a young couple in love against the wrath of the whole village.

Cast

Production

After music director Ilaiyaraaja finished composing the songs of Kaakki Sattai (1980) in half-a-day, well before the three-day schedule, he started to compose other songs since he was free at that time; he ended up composing six songs, hoping to use them in a potential film. Producer-lyricist Panchu Arunachalam, who used to listen to Ilaiyaraaja's unused songs and pick any of them he liked for future projects, wanted one of the six tunes for the film that would become Vaidehi Kathirunthal. But Ilaiyaraaja insisted that he listen to all six tunes; the producer did so, and the storyline of Vaidehi Kathirunthal was developed based on them.[6][7] The film was written and directed by R. Sundarrajan, and produced by Thooyavan under the banner Appu Movies, while Arunachalam was credited as presenter.[8] Vijayakanth agreed to play a "soft role" at a time when he starred in many action films and was branded an action hero.[9] Sundarrajan stated that the original producers were hesitant about Vijayakanth playing the lead role in the film but he had insisted on him and made the film with another producer.[10]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[11] The song "Kaathirunthu" is set in the carnatic raga known as Shivaranjani.[12]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1Azhagu MalaraadaS. Janaki, TS. RaghavendraVaali05:31
2Inraiku Yen IndhaP. Jayachandran, Vani JairamGangai Amaran04:29
3KaathirunthuP. JayachandranVaali04:23
4Megam KarukayilaeIlaiyaraaja, Uma RamananPanchu Arunachalam04:28
5Raasavae UnnaiP.SusheelaVaali03:25
6Rasathi UnnaiP. Jayachandran05:36

Release and reception

Vaidehi Kaathirundhal was released on 23 October 1984. The film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres,[13] and gave Vijayakanth a big break.[10] According to film journalist Sreedhar Pillai, it was one of the films that made Vijayakanth the "Raja of B and C stations".[14]

Legacy

The quote "Petromax light-e than venuma" ("Do you want only the petromax light?") spoken by Goundamani in the film is a popular phrase in Tamil Nadu and refers to someone wanting and persisting on something particular.[15] The quote also inspired a song of same name in Aranmanai (2014).[16] The Chennai based brand Dude Thamizha prints t-shirts that carry the dialogue which are their best-sellers too.[17][18][19] The character name of Goundamani, All in All Azhagu Raja, was also used as the title for director M. Rajesh's 2013 film.[20][21]

References

  1. ↑ "வைதேகி காத்திருந்தாள் - அப்பவே அப்படி கதை!".
  2. ↑ "Donning different roles". The Hindu. 9 August 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Mohan Gandhi – Interview". TeluguCinema.Com. 16 September 2005. Archived from the original on 5 January 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Preethi Nee Illade Naa Hegirali – ಪ್ರೀತಿ ನೀ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ನಾ ಹೇಗಿರಲಿ (2004/೨೦೦೪)". Kannada Movies Info. 23 November 2013. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "நடிகை மேக்னாராஜ் திருமணம்: கிறிஸ்தவ, இந்து முறைப்படி நடந்தது". Dinamalar. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (31 May 2018). "The Ilaiyaraaja interview: 'Why should filmmakers know about music creation?'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  7. ↑ Balasubramanian, V. (2 June 2018). "கற்பனையால் ரசிகர்களை வியக்க வைப்பதே வெற்றி; எல்லாவற்றையும் தாண்டிய இசை ஒன்று இருக்கிறது!: இசைஞானி இளையராஜா சிறப்பு நேர்காணல்". The Hindu (Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  8. ↑ Vaidehi Kathirunthal (motion picture) (in Tamil). Appu Movies. 1984. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:44.
  9. ↑ Umashanker, Sudha (13 October 2000). "Settled in an invincible slot". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  10. 1 2 "Captain comes under attack". IndiaGlitz. 29 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  11. ↑ "Vaidhegi Kaathirunthal (1984)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  12. ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 138.
  13. ↑ "சிவாஜி, கமல், ரஜினி படங்களுக்கு வசனம் எழுதிய தூயவன்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  14. ↑ Pillai, Sreedhar (30 October 2002). "Still the `Captain'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 August 2003. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "Filmi dialogues used in everyday lingo". The Times of India. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  16. ↑ "Aranmanai Songs Review". Behind Woods. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  17. ↑ Vijayan, Naveena (26 August 2013). "Flaunt the Tamizhan in you". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  18. ↑ Parthasarathy, Anusha (16 March 2012). "A 'Tee' kadai!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  19. ↑ "A Melange of Inspiring Measures". Spark. 5 May 2012. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  20. ↑ "Cracker of a Diwali". Bangalore Mirror. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  21. ↑ "City Times – Comic caper". Khaleej Times. 31 October 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.

Bibliography

  • Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Chennai: Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.

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