Neela Vaanam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Madhavan
Screenplay byK. Balachander
Produced byVarathan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Devika
Rajasri
CinematographyM. Karnan
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Pattu Films
Distributed bySivaji Films
Release date
  • 10 December 1965 (1965-12-10)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Neela Vaanam (transl. Blue Sky) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by P. Madhavan and produced by Varathan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Devika and Rajasri. It was released on 10 December 1965.

Plot

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Babu and Vimala are lovers. However, under a circumstance Babu is forced to marry the dying Gowri without the acknowledgement of Vimala. Vimala and Gowri are friends. Shocked by her lover's marriage to Gowri, Vimala and Babu tried to keep their past as a secret from Gowri. What will happen to Gowri forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Production

Neela Vaanam was directed by P. Madhavan and produced by Varadan under Pattu Films. The screenplay was written by K. Balachander. Cinematography was handled by Karnan, and the editing by R. Devarajan.[2] The final length of the film was 4,800 metres (15,700 ft).[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.[4][5]

Song Singer/s Duration
"O Lakshmi, O Sheela, O Maalaa" L. R. Eswari 02:78
"O Little Flower, See Your Lover" T. M. Soundararajan 03:20
"Oho Ho Odum Ennangale" P. Susheela 03:41
"Mangala Mangaiyum Maappillaiyum" P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari 04:10
"Solladaa Vaay Thirandhu Ammaavenru" P. Susheela 03:14

Release and reception

Neela Vaanam was released on 10 December 1965,[2] and distributed by Sivaji Films.[6] T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime called it a "poor film" and criticised Madhavan's direction as "naive". He also noted "There is nothing much to write home about K. Balachander's screenplay and dialogue" but called Viswanathan's music "pleasing".[1] Kalki wrote[clarification needed].[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ramachandran, T. M. (8 January 1966). "Neela Vanam". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 20. p. 51. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Neela Vānam". The Hindu. 10 December 1965. p. 9.
  3. ^ "1965 – நீலவானம் – பட்டு பிலிம்ஸ்" [1965 – Neela Vaanam – Pattu Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Neelavanam". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  5. ^ Neelamegam, G. (November 2016). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 208.
  6. ^ "Neela Vānam". The Indian Express. 3 December 1965. p. 3. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  7. ^ "நீலவானம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 26 December 1965. p. 37. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.

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