Vellai Pura Ondru

Vellai Pura Ondru
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGangai Amaran
Written byA. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Story byBhishetty Lakshmana Rao
Produced byAVM Kumaran
Padma Kumaran
AVM K. Shanmugam
StarringVijayakanth
Sujatha
CinematographySabapathy
Edited byB. Lenin
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Distributed byFilmco
Release date
  • 13 April 1984 (1984-04-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vellai Pura Ondru (transl. A white dove) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Gangai Amaran, starring Vijayakanth and Sujatha. It was released on 13 April 1984, and failed at the box office. The film's title is derived from a song from Puthukavithai (1982).

Plot

Cast

Male cast
Female cast

Production

The film's title is derived from a song from Puthukavithai (1982).[1] Radha was originally announced as a pair to Vijayakanth.[2]

Themes

The film has Vijayakanth wielding a chain with a hammer and sickle star dollar, reflecting the actor's passion for communism in the 1980s.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5] The song "Ilam Kadhal Veenai Isai Padum" is set to the raga Mayamalavagowla.[6]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Dhinasari Kalarai Parthathale"Gangai AmaranS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:07
2."Thenuruthe Aasaiyo Neeluthe"Na. KamarasanS. Janaki4:36
3."Ilam Kadhal Veenai Isai Padum"VaaliMalaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki5:35
4."Ponnuna Ponnu Yemmamperiya"MuthulingamMalaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki4:27
Total length:18:45

Release and reception

Vellai Pura Ondru was released on 13 April 1984,[7] and distributed by Filmco.[8] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the music, stunts and humour but felt the actors had performed disinterested.[9] Balumani of Anna also appreciated the music and stunts and direction.[10] The film failed at the box office.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Lyricist Vairamuthu criticises Tamil filmmakers for using his verses as film titles without permission". The Hindu. 9 June 2025. Archived from the original on 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  2. ^ "கங்கை அமரன் இயக்கும் வெள்ளை புறா ஒன்று". Anna (in Tamil). 22 January 1984. p. 3. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  3. ^ "நடிகர் விஜயகாந்த் – 40". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 16 April 2018. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Vellai Pura Ondru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1984. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Vellai Pura Ondru Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  6. ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 132. OCLC 295034757.
  7. ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  8. ^ "வெள்ளைப் புறா ஒன்று..." Anna (in Tamil). 12 April 1984. p. 4. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  9. ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (29 April 1984). "வெள்ளைப்புறா ஒன்று..." Kalki (in Tamil). p. 61. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  10. ^ பாலுமணி (22 April 1984). "வெள்ளைப்புறா ஒன்று". Anna (in Tamil). p. 3. Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  11. ^ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: கங்கை அமரனை நம்பி ஏமாந்த ஏவிஎம்" [Flashback: AVM deceived by Gangai Amaran]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 23 June 2025. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
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