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'''''Vazhkai Vazhvatharke''''' ({{lang-en|Life is for living|italic=yes}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film directed by [[Krishnan–Panju]]. Produced by Kamaludheen under the banner Kamal Brothers, the film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]] and [[B. Saroja Devi]]. It was released on 7 February 1964.
'''''Vazhkai Vazhvatharke''''' ({{lang-en|Life is for living|italic=yes}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[romance film]] directed by [[Krishnan–Panju]]. Produced by Kamaludheen under the banner Kamal Brothers, the film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]] and [[B. Saroja Devi]]. It was released on 7 February 1964.

== Plot ==
Cousins Kandan and Vallu have been lovers since childhood. As a boy, Kandan leaves the home of Valli after being insulted and ridiculed by her mother as good-for-nothing and as the offspring of mother whose fidelity has been questioned by her husband. Picked up by a race horse owner, Kandan grows up into a jockey and when he becomes rich, he goes to Valli's home to claim her in marriage. He is again rebuffed and, after several moments of anguish, he clears up the stigma attached to his mother and, when all doubts and misunderstandings are cleared, he re-unites with Valli. With the re-union of the family members, his sister also finds a solution to the problem of her marriage with her lover, a [[zamindar]].


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Gemini Ganesan]] as Kandan<ref name="Sport & Pastime">{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=21 March 1964 |title=Ganesh Sustains His Name |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.98084/page/n667 |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |volume=18 |page=50}}</ref>
* [[Gemini Ganesan]]<ref name="Anandan" />
* [[B. Saroja Devi]]<ref name="Anandan" />
* [[B. Saroja Devi]] as Valli<ref name="Sport & Pastime" />
*[[K. A. Thangavelu]] as the robber and the [[zamindar]]<ref name="Sport & Pastime" />


== Production ==
== Production ==
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2OMsptPg2A&index=7&list=PLviYSX9LX22YiYjJFTP1etGug7NOjEMI-&t=0s Azhagu Rasippatharke - Vaazhkkai Vaazhvatharke]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2OMsptPg2A&index=7&list=PLviYSX9LX22YiYjJFTP1etGug7NOjEMI-&t=0s Azhagu Rasippatharke – Vaazhkkai Vaazhvatharke]
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n54vYmq4KxQ&index=4&list=PLviYSX9LX22YiYjJFTP1etGug7NOjEMI-&t=0s Aathoram Manaleduthu - Pathos]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n54vYmq4KxQ&index=4&list=PLviYSX9LX22YiYjJFTP1etGug7NOjEMI-&t=0s Aathoram Manaleduthu – Pathos]
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HIzrUxbN5M&index=8&list=PLviYSX9LX22YiYjJFTP1etGug7NOjEMI-&t=0s Pache Kuthaliyo - Azhagana Malayalam]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HIzrUxbN5M&index=8&list=PLviYSX9LX22YiYjJFTP1etGug7NOjEMI-&t=0s Pache Kuthaliyo – Azhagana Malayalam]
|L.R.Eswari
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== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Vazhkai Vazhvatharke'' was released on 7 February 1964.<ref name="IndianExpress" /> On the same day, ''[[The Indian Express]]'' described the story as lacking "life" and the direction as "amateurish", concluding, "The producers, perhaps, want us to believe that this is life and it is worth living."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640207&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=''Vazhkai Vazhvatharke'' lacks life |date=7 February 1964 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref>
''Vazhkai Vazhvatharke'' was released on 7 February 1964.<ref name="IndianExpress" /> On the same day, ''[[The Indian Express]]'' described the story as lacking "life" and the direction as "amateurish", concluding, "The producers, perhaps, want us to believe that this is life and it is worth living."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640207&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=''Vazhkai Vazhvatharke'' lacks life |date=7 February 1964 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref> On 21 March 1964, T. M. Ramachandran of ''[[Sport and Pastime]]'' dismissed the film as a [[potboiler]], but praised the performances of Ganesan and Saroja Devi, while describing Thangavelu, in his dual role performance, as "the real life and soul of the picture".<ref name="Sport & Pastime" />


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="IndianExpress">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640207&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Vazhkai Vazhavatharke |date=7 February 1964 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=10}}</ref>
<ref name="IndianExpress">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640207&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Vazhkai Vazhavatharke |date=7 February 1964 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=10}}</ref>


<ref name="Anandan">{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1964-cinedetails29.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|author=Film News Anandan|first=|publisher=Sivagami Publishers|year=2004|isbn=|location=Chennai|pages=|language=Tamil|trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements|authorlink=Film News Anandan|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20171006043222/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1964-cinedetails29.asp|archivedate=6 October 2017|deadurl=no|access-date=6 October 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1964-cinedetails29.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Film News Anandan |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=6 October 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20171006043222/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1964-cinedetails29.asp |archive-date=6 October 2017 |dead-url=no}}</ref>
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Revision as of 10:10, 26 February 2019

Vazhkai Vazhvatharke
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKrishnan–Panju
Story byKothamangalam Subbu
Produced byKamaludheen
StarringGemini Ganesan
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyS. Maruti Rao
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Kamal Brothers
Release date
  • 7 February 1964 (1964-02-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vazhkai Vazhvatharke (English: Life is for living) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Krishnan–Panju. Produced by Kamaludheen under the banner Kamal Brothers, the film stars Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 7 February 1964.

Plot

Cousins Kandan and Vallu have been lovers since childhood. As a boy, Kandan leaves the home of Valli after being insulted and ridiculed by her mother as good-for-nothing and as the offspring of mother whose fidelity has been questioned by her husband. Picked up by a race horse owner, Kandan grows up into a jockey and when he becomes rich, he goes to Valli's home to claim her in marriage. He is again rebuffed and, after several moments of anguish, he clears up the stigma attached to his mother and, when all doubts and misunderstandings are cleared, he re-unites with Valli. With the re-union of the family members, his sister also finds a solution to the problem of her marriage with her lover, a zamindar.

Cast

Production

Vazhkai Vazhvatharke was directed by Krishnan–Panju (a duo consisting of R. Krishnan and S. Panju) and produced by Kamaludheen under the banner Kamal Brothers.[2] The story was written by Kothamangalam Subbu and the dialogue by Murasoli Maran. Cinematography was handled by S. Maruti Rao, and the art direction by A. K. Sekhar.[3] The length of the film was 4,550 metres (14,930 ft).[2]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy (a duo consisting of M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy) while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[3] The song "Pachai Kuthalaiyo" was sung by L. R. Eswari.[4]

1 Avan Porukkup Ponaan P. Suseela
2 Naan Paadiya Paadal P.B.Sreenivas, P.Suseela
3 Azhagu Rasippatharke – Vaazhkkai Vaazhvatharke P. Suseela, chorus
4 Aadakkaanbathu Kaaviri Vellam P. Suseela, K. Jamuna Rani
5 Aathoram Manaleduthu Latha, Ramamani
6 Aathoram Manaleduthu – Pathos P.B.Sreenivas, P.Suseela
7 Nenjathil Iruppathu Enna Enna P.B.Sreenivas, P.Suseela
8 Pache Kuthaliyo – Azhagana Malayalam L.R.Eswari

Release and reception

Vazhkai Vazhvatharke was released on 7 February 1964.[3] On the same day, The Indian Express described the story as lacking "life" and the direction as "amateurish", concluding, "The producers, perhaps, want us to believe that this is life and it is worth living."[5] On 21 March 1964, T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime dismissed the film as a potboiler, but praised the performances of Ganesan and Saroja Devi, while describing Thangavelu, in his dual role performance, as "the real life and soul of the picture".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Ramachandran, T. M. (21 March 1964). "Ganesh Sustains His Name". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 18. p. 50.
  2. ^ a b Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c "Vazhkai Vazhavatharke". The Indian Express. 7 February 1964. p. 10.
  4. ^ Kinnear, Michael S. (1985). A Discography of Hindustani and Karnatic Music. Greenwood Press. p. 497. ISBN 978-0-313-24479-7.
  5. ^ "Vazhkai Vazhvatharke lacks life". The Indian Express. 7 February 1964. p. 3.
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