Vanjam

Vanjam
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Y. R. Swamy
Produced by	M. M. Reddy
Written by	N. Seetharaman
Story by	H. M. Reddy; N. Seetharaman
Starring	Kantha Rao; Savithri; Gummadi; K. Sarangkapani; Girija
Music by	T. A. Kalyanam
Cinematography	D. L. Narayan; V. K. P. Maniam
Edited by	S. D. N. Krishna
Production; company	Rohini Pictures
Distributed by	Rohini Pictures
Release date	5 December 1953 (India); [1]
Running time	184 mins. (16588 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Vanjam (transl. Revenge) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy.[2] The film stars Kantha Rao, Gummadi, Savithri and Girija.[3]

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]

Male cast

Kantha Rao
Gummadi
K. Sarangkapani
Rajnala

Female cast

Savithri
Girija
Seetha
Madhu

Production

The film was produced by M. M. Reddy and directed by Y. R. Swamy. H. M. Reddy wrote the story along with N. Seetharaman who also penned the dialogues. D. L. Narayan and V. K. B. Maniam were in charge of cinematography while the editing was done by S. D. N. Krishna. L. V. Mantri and A. V. Dharma Rao handled the art direction. Choreography was by Chopra and Vembatti Satyam. Stunt Swaminathan was the Stunt master. Still photography was done by P. C. M. Eswar Babu.

The film was also produced in Telugu with the title Pratigna.[1]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by T. A. Kalyanam while the lyrics were penned by Guhan. Playback singers are Rohini, T. S. Bhagavathi, Jikki, A. P. Komala, K. Rani, Gajalakshmi and A. M. Rajah.[4]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Duration (m:ss)
1	Vellumaa Dharmam
2	Aanandamaen Ivvaanandham	T. S. Bhagavathi	02:33
3	Varaporaar Idho Varaporaar	A. P. Komala	02:52
4	Thulliye Odumae Vaazhvumae	A. M. Rajah	02:49
5	Mayangaadhe Manidhaa	Rohini	03:03
6	Maname Nee Kalangidaadhe
7	O! Thalukku Maamaa	Rohini & Gajalakshmi	03:20

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References

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 22 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 652.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
Vanjam (1953 – Tamil)
G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 63.

External links

Vanjam on IMDb

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[anandan-1] 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 22 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.

[2] Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 652.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

[3] Vanjam (1953 – Tamil)

[4] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 63.