Veerathirumagan

Veerathirumagan is a 1962 Tamil-language Ruritanian romance film, produced by AVM Productions, and directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar.[1] This was the debut film for A. C. Thirulokachandar.

Veera Thirumagan
Film poster
Directed byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Produced byA. V. Meiyappan
Written byA. C. Tirulokchandar
StarringC. L. Anandan
Sachu
E. V. Saroja
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Distributed byAVM Productions
Release date
  • 3 May 1962 (1962-05-03)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹1,300,000 (equivalent to ₹89 million or US$1.3 million in 2019)[2]

It starred C. L. Anandan, Sachu and E. V. Saroja, with music by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film was released in Telugu as Prajasakthi.

Production

A. C. Tirulokchandar earlier wrote the screenplay for the hit film, Vijayapuri Veeran, an adaptation of The Three Musketeers. He was introduced by actor S.A. Asokan to AVM Saravanan, and became very close to the AVM clan, he made his directorial debut with Veerathirumagan.[3][4] Former child artist Sachu made her debut as lead actress with this film.[5] While AVM was generally known for producing drama films with contemporary settings, Veerathirumagan differed from them by being an "action oriented costume drama".[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[6] Lyrics were by Kannadasan. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas, M. S. Viswanathan, G. K. Venkatesh, Sadan, P. Leela, P. Susheela & L. R. Eswari.

The film is very popular for its songs, "Vethala Potta Pathini Ponnu", "Paadatha Paatellam" and "Roja Malarae" are very popular even today.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Azhagukku Azhagu"P. SusheelaKannadasan03:35
2"Kettadhu Kidaikkum"L. R. Eswari04:20
3"Neelapattadai Katti"P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari04:32
4"Paadatha Pattellam"P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki03:12
5"Roja Malarae"P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela03:00
6"Vethala Potta"T. M. Soundararajan, Sadan03:56
7"Etruga Dheebam"P. Suseela04:58
8"Ontodu Ondrai Vaitthaan"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela & M. S. Viswanathan05:40
9"Azhivadhu Pol Thondrum"G. K. Venkatesh01:07
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References
  1. Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (3 March 2018). "✿ "Roja Malarae Rajakumari" ♛ ♥ ~ Popular Song by PB Sreenivas – P.Susheela Duo ♫". DBSJeyaraj.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  2. https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-27/
  3. Guy, Randor (27 June 2015). "Athey Kangal 1967". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  4. Rangarajan, Malathi (25 March 2011). "Moorings and musings". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  5. Rangarajan, Malathi (16 November 2007). "Yours sincerely, Sachu". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  6. "Veera Thirumagan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 10 December 2014.


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