Veettuku Veedu
Veettuku Veedu (transl. Home to Home) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language comedy film, directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by S. Suryaprakash, Rajan, R. Renganathan and R. Parthasarathy. The film's script was written by Chitralaya Gopu. It stars Jaishankar, Lakshmi, R. Muthuraman, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and Nagesh in lead roles, with V. K. Ramasamy and Major Sundararajan playing supporting roles. Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The 2001 Tamil film Viswanathan Ramamoorthy is said to be based on this film.[1] Veettuku Veedu is based on the play Thikku Theriyatha Veettil.
| Veettuku Veedu | |
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| Directed by | C. V. Rajendran |
| Produced by | S. Suryaprakash Rajan R. Renganathan R. Parthasarathy |
| Story by | Chitralaya Gopu |
| Starring | Jaishankar Lakshmi R. Muthuraman Vennira Aadai Nirmala Nagesh |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | M. Karnan K. S. Bhaskar Rao |
| Edited by | N. M. Sankar |
Production company | Babu Movies |
Release date | 29 May 1970 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Vasudevan (Jaishankar) is rich businessman Kadikalingam's (Major Sundararajan) son. Vasu is fearful of his father, because Kadikalingam is a very strict man. He works at his father's company as General Manager. He is in love with a young bold woman Malathy (Lakshmi). But Kadikalingam strictly opposes this love, so Vasu leaves his home and registers for marriage to Malathy. The couple is tenant to Kala's (Vennira Aadai Nirmala) house. She is Malathy's close friend and her husband is Balu (R. Muthuraman). He has a close relationship with another woman Prameela, who is a stage dancer. Kala feels unhappy about her married life. Balu has been avoiding Kala lately since his infidelity with Prameela. Balu is physically abusive towards his wife. Malathy warns Balu to stay away from Prameela and to be sincere to his wife. Balu signs the divorce papers and leaves his wife and starts staying at his girlfriends house.
Meanwhile, Balu's paternal uncle died in an accident and had named him as the next in kin in the will. They intend laying their hand on 2 lakhs cash. In a moment of crisis, Malathy is forced to make her husband Vasu pose as Kala's husband Balu. Pattusamy (Nagesh) is manager Paramanandham's (V. K.. Ramasamy) son, who works as a music teacher. Pattusamy and Paramanandham come to Kala's house and spend a week with her at her home. Pattusamy falls in love with Malathy. He tries to impress her. Pattusamy is always standing in front of Malathy's room watching her.
Prameela finds a richer businessman than Balu and kicks him out. Balu who sees Vasu and Kala's photo published in a newspaper for a soap company advertisement, goes home and argues with Vasu and Malathy. Then Malathy briefly explains the house's situation. Balu claims to hear the truth and also joins the drama.
Next day, Balu introduces himself to Paramanandham as Ramesh, Malathy's brother from Sri Lanka. Pattusamy closely watches the house and the peoples' activities because he thinks there is something fishy with the members of the house. He tells his suspicion to his father, but Paramandham does not believe his son. Unfortunately, Kadigalingam reaches Vasu's rented house and calls Kala for our home. Then, Kala and Malathy was explained the truth and Kadikalingam understood Malathy is his daughter-in-law's and mistress of Vasu. Pattusamy and his father hear the news. They are explained the crisis situation and then Paramandham gives the cash into Kala and Balu's hands. Finally Malathy succeeds in her plan and Pattusamy was asked to apologize to Malathy.
Cast
- Jaishankar as Vasudevan
- Lakshmi as Malathy
- R. Muthuraman as Balu
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Kala
- Nagesh as Pattsamy
- Major Sundarrajan as Kadikalingam
- V. K. Ramasamy as Paramanadham
- Typist Gopu as Manager
- Master Prabhakar as Sambath
- Radhika as Prameela
Crew
- Director: C. V. Rajendran
- Producer: S. Suryaprakash, Rajan, R. Ranganathan and R. Parthasarathi
- Writer: Chitralaya Gopu
- Story: Chitralaya Gopu
- Music: M. S. Viswanathan
- Lyrics: Kannadasan
- Art: Ganga
- Cinematography: M. Karnan and K. S. Baskar Rao
- Editor: N. M. Shankar
- Studio: Vijaya Studios
- Distributor: Babu Films
- Released: 22 May 1970
- Run time: 135 mins
- Audiography (song): J. J. Mannikkam(AVM) and T. S. Rangasamy(Saradha)
- Re-recording: J. J. Manikkam(AVM)
- Stils: Tiruchi Arunachalam
- Publicity: Eligant
- Outdoor: Prasad
Soundtrack
Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Angam Puthuvitham" | S. P. Balasubramanyam L. R. Eswari | Kannadasan | 3:58 |
| 2 | "Naam Iruvarum Sugam" | L. R. Eswari | 4:39 | |
| 3 | "Samantham Jadaili" (Thattungal Thirakattum) | |||
| 4 | "Antha Pakkam" | Sai Baba | 4:17 | |
| 5 | "Thottu Thottu Parthaal" | P. Suseela | ||
| 6 | "Nalvazhvu Naam Vazha" |
Release
The Indian Express praised the film's cast especially Lakshmi "who tops everybody" and also praised the crew citing "Gopu has done a competent screenplay. Director Rajendran has kept a brisk pace".[2]
References
- Rangarajan, Malathi (17 August 2001). "Film Review: Viswanathan Ramamoorthy". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- "Cinema". The Indian Express. 30 May 1970. p. 8.
- "சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 31: 'நெஞ்சிருக்கும் வரை' மறக்க முடியாது!". The Hindu (Tamil). 17 August 2018. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- "Veettukku Veedu". JioSaavn. Retrieved 29 March 2019.