Vanjam

1953 Indian film

Vanjam

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Directed by| Y. R. Swamy
Written by| N. Seetharaman
Story by| H. M. Reddy
N. Seetharaman
Produced by| M. M. Reddy
Starring| Kantha Rao
Savithri
Gummadi
K. Sarangapani
Girija
Cinematography| D. L. Narayan
V. K. P. Maniam
Edited by| S. D. N. Krishna
Music by| T. A. Kalyanam

Production
company

Rohini Pictures

Distributed by| Rohini Pictures

Release date

* 5 December 1953 (1953-12-05) (India)

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Running time

| 184 minutes
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[edit]

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

Male cast

* Kantha Rao
* Gummadi
* K. Sarangapani
* Rajnala

Female cast

* Savithri
* Girija

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## Production[edit]

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 written 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[edit]

Music was composed by T. A. Kalyanam while the lyrics were written 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)

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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

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c 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.
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.

## External links[edit]

* Vanjam at IMDb

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Y. R. Swamy filmography

* Pratigna (1953)
* Vanjam (1953)
* Panam Paduthum Paadu (1954)
* Renuka Mahatme (1956)
* Bhakta Kanakadasa (1960)
* Swarna Gowri (1962)
* Jenu Goodu (1963)
* Muriyada Mane (1964)
* Vathsalya (1965)
* Katari Veera (1966)
* Sathi Sukanya (1967)
* Muddu Meena (1967)
* Mamathe (1968)
* Atthegondu Kala Sosegondu Kala (1968)
* Bhale Raja (1969)
* Bhale Jodi (1970)
* Devara Makkalu (1970)
* Paropakari (1970)
* Sipayi Ramu (1972)
* Bhale Huchcha (1972)
* Nanda Gokula (1972)
* Bidugade (1973)
* Swyamvara (1973)
* Mooruvare Vajragalu (1973)
* Maga Mommaga (1974)
* Mane Belaku (1975)
* Devara Kannu (1975)
* Aparadhi (1976)
* Pavana Ganga (1977)
* Thayigintha Devarilla (1977)
* Kudure Mukha (1978)
* Muyyige Muyyi (1978)
* Pakka Kalla (1979)
* Atthege Thakka Sose (1979)
* Savathiya Neralu (1979)
* Jari Bidda Jana (1980)
* Apoorva Sangama (1984)
* Bangaradantha Maga (1991)

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