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'''''Vettaikaaran''''' (Tamil: வேட்டைக்காரன்; English: ''Hunter'') is a 1964 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Action film |action]]-[[Drama film|drama]] film directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film features [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Savitri (actress) |Savitri]] in lead roles.
'''''Vettaikaaran''''' (English: ''Hunter'') is a 1964 [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[Action film |action]]-[[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film features [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Savitri (actress) |Savitri]] in lead roles.
The film, produced by [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]], had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and was released on 14 January 1964.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/vettaikkaaran/%7ctitle=Vettaikaaran%7caccessdate=2015-04-08%7cpublisher=spicyonion|title=Vettaikkaaran|work=Spicyonion.com|accessdate=17 September 2015}}</ref> The film was a blockuster at the box office and was well received by the people.
The film, produced by [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]], had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and was released on 14 January 1964.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/vettaikkaaran/%7ctitle=Vettaikaaran%7caccessdate=2015-04-08%7cpublisher=spicyonion|title=Vettaikkaaran|work=Spicyonion.com|accessdate=17 September 2015}}</ref> The film was a blockuster at the box office and was well received by the people.


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==Production==
==Production==
''Vettaikaaran'' was produced by Devar Films. Filming was reportedly completed in 2 months time.<ref name=BLOG>{{cite web|url=http://mgrroop.blogspot.in/2011/07/mgr-devar-combination.html|title=M G R: MGR Devar Combination|work=mgrroop.blogspot.in|accessdate=17 September 2015}}</ref>
''Vettaikaaran'' was produced by Devar Films. Filming was completed in 2 months time.<ref name=BLOG>{{cite web|url=http://mgrroop.blogspot.in/2011/07/mgr-devar-combination.html|title=M G R: MGR Devar Combination|work=mgrroop.blogspot.in|accessdate=17 September 2015}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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==Release and reception==
==Box office==
To promote ''Vettaikaaran'', the Chennai-based Chitra theatre had a jungle set to welcome audiences. After much deliberation, they also managed to get a caged tiger inside the theatre premises.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrintGifMSIE_PASTISSUES2&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH/2012/08/22&ChunkNum=0&ID=Ar02904 | title=DID YOU KNOW? | work=The Times of India | date=22 August 2012 | accessdate=5 November 2016 | archiveurl=http://archive.is/PDB5n | archivedate=5 November 2016}}</ref> The film ran for 25 weeks in theatres and became a box office success. Film historian [[Randor Guy]] praised the "interesting storyline, romantic sequences between M.G.R. and Savithri, and super hit songs."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-bhanumathi-and-saroja-devi-in-vettaikaaran-1964/article8261292.ece | title=Vettaikaaran (1964) | work=The Hindu | date=2016-02-20 | accessdate=2016-11-05 | last=Guy | first=Randor}}</ref>
Reportedly, the film ran for 140 days in theatres, became a blockbuster at box-office and became highest grossing film of the year. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://srimgr.wordpress.com/category/mgr-film-records/|title=Vettaikaaran Records|accessdate=2015-04-08|publisher=srimgr}}</ref>

==Reception==
Film historian [[Randor Guy]] praised the "interesting storyline, romantic sequences between M.G.R. and Savithri, and super hit songs."<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-bhanumathi-and-saroja-devi-in-vettaikaaran-1964/article8261292.ece</ref>
==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 06:36, 5 November 2016

For the 2009 film, see Vettaikaaran (2009 film).
Vettaikaaran
File:Vettaikaaran (1964 film).jpg
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Written byAarur Dass
Story byAarur Dass
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Savitri
M. R. Radha
M. N. Nambiar
Nagesh
S. A. Ashokan
Manorama
CinematographyN. S. Varma
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
M. A. Mariappan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Distributed byDevar Films
Release date
  • 14 January 1964 (1964-01-14)[1]
Running time
157 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vettaikaaran (English: Hunter) is a 1964 Tamil-language action-drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film features M. G. Ramachandran and Savitri in lead roles. The film, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 14 January 1964.[2] The film was a blockuster at the box office and was well received by the people.

Plot

M.G.R. is a hunter and gets married to Savithri. Savithiri does not like the life that M.G.R. lives. She pleads him to stop hunting animals however, MGR does not hear to her pleas. Eventually this causes a rift in the family. The rest of the story revolves around the problems that M.G.R. faces as a hunter.

Cast

Crew

  • Director: M. A. Thirumugam
  • Producer: Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
  • Production Company: Devar Films
  • Music: K. V. Mahadevan
  • Lyrics: Kannadasan, Rama. Kannappan, R. M. Muthaiah
  • Story: Aarur Dass
  • Screenplay:
  • Dialogues: Aarur Dass
  • Cinematography: N. S. Varma
  • Editing: M. A. Thirumugam, M. G. Balu Rao & M. A. Mariappan
  • Art Direction: C. Ragavan
  • Choreography:
  • Stunt: Shyam Sundar
  • Audiography: T. S. Rangasamy

Production

Vettaikaaran was produced by Devar Films. Filming was completed in 2 months time.[3]

Soundtrack

Music is composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[4][5]

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Methuva Methuva"KannadasanT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela3.33
2."Unnai Arinthaal"KannadasanT. M. Soundararajan3.30
3."Seettu Kattu Raja"KannadasanL. R. Eswari, A. L. Raghavan3.11
4."Manchal Mugame"KannadasanT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 
5."En Kannanukkethani"KannadasanP. Susheela 
6."Katha Naayagan"KannadasanT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 
7."Velli Nila"KannadasanT. M. Soundararajan 

Release and reception

To promote Vettaikaaran, the Chennai-based Chitra theatre had a jungle set to welcome audiences. After much deliberation, they also managed to get a caged tiger inside the theatre premises.[6] The film ran for 25 weeks in theatres and became a box office success. Film historian Randor Guy praised the "interesting storyline, romantic sequences between M.G.R. and Savithri, and super hit songs."[7]

References

  1. ^ "Vettaikaaran Release". mgrroop. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Vettaikkaaran". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. ^ "M G R: MGR Devar Combination". mgrroop.blogspot.in. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Vettaikaaran Songs". raaga. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Vettaikkaran (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  6. ^ "DID YOU KNOW?". The Times of India. 22 August 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  7. ^ Guy, Randor (20 February 2016). "Vettaikaaran (1964)". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 November 2016.

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