Neela Vaanam

Neela Vaanam (lit. 'Blue Sky') is a 1965 Indian Tamil language film, directed by P. Madhavan and produced by Varathan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Devika, Rajasri and Nagesh in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.

Neela Vaanam
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Directed byP. Madhavan
Produced byVarathan
Screenplay byK. Balachander
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Devika
Rajasree
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyM. Karnan
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Pattu Films
Release date
  • 10 December 1965 (1965-12-10)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Babu (Sivaji Ganesan) and Vimala (Rajasree) are lovers. However, under a circumstance Babu is forced to marry the dying Gowri (Devika) without the acknowledgement of Vimala. Vimala and Gowri are friends. Shocked by her lover's marriage to Gowri, Vimala and Babu tried to keep their past as a secret from Gowri. What will happen to Gowri forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Production

Neela Vaanam was directed by P. Madhavan and produced by Varadan under Pattu Films. The screenplay was written by K. Balachander. Cinematography was handled by Karnan, and the editing by R. Devarajan.[2] The final length of the film was 4,800 metres (15,700 ft).[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.[4] Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari.[5]

No.SongSinger/sLyricsDuration
1O Lakshmi, O Sheela, O MaalaaL. R. EswariKannadasan02:78
2O Little Flower, See your loverT. M. Soundararajan03:20
3Oho Ho Odum EnnangaleP. Susheela03:41
4Mangala Mangaiyum MaappillaiyumP. Susheela, L. R. Eswari04:10
5Solladaa Vaay Thirandhu AmmaavenruP. Susheela03:14

Reception

Neela Vaanam was released on 10 December 1965.[2] "There is nothing much to write home about K. Balachander's screenplay and dialogue" This movie ran 80+ days all over Tamilnadu and became a commercial success. Public appreciated Devika acting in this movie Public called Viswanathan's music "pleasing".[1]

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References
  1. Ramachandran, T. M. (8 January 1966). "Neela Vanam". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 20. p. 51.
  2. "Neela Vānam". The Hindu. 10 December 1965. p. 9.
  3. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  4. "Neelavanam songs". Tamilsongslyrics123. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  5. Neelamegam, G. (November 2016). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 208.
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