Amudha Gaanam
(Redirected from Amutha Gaanam)
| Amudha Gaanam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Rangaraj |
| Produced by | C. Kalavathi K. Revathi |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Nalini |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Vassan Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Amudha Gaanam (transl. Elixir Moment) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Rangaraj and produced by Vassan Productions. The film stars Vijayakanth and Nalini, with Sulakshana and Baby Shalini in supporting roles.[1] It was released on 19 July 1985.[2]
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4] The song "Orey Raagam" was later reused in the Telugu film Abhinandana (1988) as "Ade Neevu".[5] The song "Velli Nila Padhumai" is set to the Carnatic raga Suddha Dhanyasi,[6] and attained popularity.[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Orey Raagam" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Velli Nila" | Ramesh, Vani Jairam | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Chinnanjiru Kannu Rendum" | P. Susheela | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Thathedutha" (happy) | S. Janaki | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Thathedutha" (sad) | S. Janaki | 2:06 |
| Total length: | 17:49 | ||
Legacy[edit]
Following Vijayakanth's death in 2023, Film Companion included the film in their list "7 Vijayakanth Films That Left an Indian Cinema Legacy".[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Amutha Gaanam – 1985 Year Tamil Films". Protamil. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Amudha Gaanam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Amudha Gaanam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 1 January 1985. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Karthik (14 October 2014). "Time-traveling with Ilayaraja across his Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam songs!". Milliblog!. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 167. OCLC 295034757.
- ^ "மனோவின் முன்னோடி ...மறக்க முடியாத பாடகர் ரமேஷ்- ப.கவிதா குமார்". Uyirmmai (in Tamil). 8 April 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "7 Vijayakanth Films That Left an Indian Cinema Legacy". Film Companion. 28 December 2023. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
