Varuvan Vadivelan

Varuvan Vadivelan is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language devotional film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Jai Ganesh, R. Muthuraman, Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Latha, Chandrakala and Padmapriya. It was released on 15 May 1978.

Production
Latha, by committing herself to this film, was removed from her post as one of secretaries of AIADMK as the film violated atheism, the "cardinal Dravidian principle". Vijayakumar, though also an AIADMK member and self proclaimed rationalist, also acted in the film.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.

Accolades
Varuvan Vadivelan won the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Child Artist (Baby Sudha), Best Music Director (Viswanathan) and Special Prize for Best Film.