Vietnam Veedu

Vietnam Veedu
Directed by P. Madhavan
Produced by Sivaji Ganesan
Written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
Padmini
Nagesh
K. A. Thangavelu
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography P. N. Sundaram
Edited by R. Devarajan
Production
company
Distributed by Sivaji Productions
Release date
 11 April 1970
Running time
 146 mins
Country India
Language Tamil

Vietnam Veedu(English: Vietnam House) is a 1970 Tamil language drama film directed by P. Madhavan. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in lead roles. The film, produced by Sivaji Productions, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. The movie was based on highly acclaim stage play of Vietnam Veedu by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram, who was also writer of the film. The film was super hit at box-office and received cult status. The film was remade in Telugu as Vintha Samsaram.

Cast

Production

Vietnam Veedu was based on the stage play of same name written by Sundaram, who earned the title of the film as the prefix to its name.[1][2] According to Venkatesh Chakravarthy, Regional Director and HOD-Direction at the LV Prasad Film & TV Academy, Chennai, the plot is based on "Aruthur Miller's Death of a salesman and Vietnam is a metaphor".[3]

Soundtrack

The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4][5] The songs "Palakattu" and "Un Kannil" were well received. The song "Palakkattu Pakkathile" was remixed in Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008).[6]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Paalakkaattu PakkathileT. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaKannadasan03:53
2Un Kannil NearT. M. Soundararajan03:59
3Oh My LadyA. L. Raghavan03:29
4Endrum Pudhidhaaga....
Ulagatthile Oruvan Ena		P. Suseela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
& A. L. Raghavan		06:29

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/recalling-an-artistic-association/article3404296.ece
  2. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2005/03/11/stories/2005031102080500.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/tamil-actordirector-vietnam-veedu-sundaram-passes-away/article8952364.ece
  4. ↑ "Vietnam Veedu Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
  5. ↑ "Vietnam Veedu Songs". tamiltunes. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
  6. ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37251.html


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