Vettaikkaran (1964 film)
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Vettaikkaran
Vettaikkaran 1964 poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by M. A. Thirumugam
Story by Aaroor Dass
Produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Starring
M. G. Ramachandran
Savitri Ganesh
Cinematography N. S. Varma
Edited by
M. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
M. A. Mariappan
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Devar Films
Distributed by Emgeeyar Pictures
Release date
14 January 1964
Running time 157 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil
Vettaikkaran (transl. Hunter) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Savitri Ganesh, with M. R. Radha, M. N. Nambiar, S. A. Ashokan, Thai Nagesh, M. V. Rajamma, Manorama and Baby Shakila in supporting roles. It revolves around an estate hunter whose penchant for hunting displeases his family, and a plunderer who lusts for his wealth.

Vettaikkaran was released on 14 January 1964, Pongal day. The film was a commercial success, running for 25 weeks in theatres.


Contents
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Production
4 Soundtrack
5 Release
6 Reception
7 References
8 Bibliography
9 External links
Plot


Cast
M. G. Ramachandran as Babu[1]
Savitri Ganesh as Latha[2]
M. R. Radha as Sundaram[2]
M. N. Nambiar as Mayavan[2]
S. A. Ashokan[2]
Thai Nagesh as Jokkar[2]
M. V. Rajamma as Babu's mother[3]
Manorama as Jokkar's wife[2]
Baby Shakila as Raja[3]

Soundtrack
The soundtrack is composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[6][7] A
No. Title Singer(s) Length
1. "Methuva Methuva" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 3.33
2. "Unnai Arinthaal" T. M. Soundararajan 3.30
3. "Seettu Kattu Raja" L. R. Eswari, A. L. Raghavan 3.11
4. "Manchal Mugame" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
5. "En Kannanukkethani" P. Susheela
6. "Katha Naayagan" P. Susheela
7. "Velli Nila" T. M. Soundararajan
References
காந்தன் (26 January 1964). "வேட்டைக்காரன்" [Hunter]. Kalki (in Tamil). p. 28. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
Ramachandran, T. M. (22 February 1964). "Another in the Thevar Tradition". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 18. p. 50. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
Guy, Randor (20 February 2016). "Vettaikaaran (1964)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
"1964 – வேட்டைக்காரன் – தேவர் பிலிம்ஸ்" [1964 – Vettaikkaran – Devar Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 February 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
"படம் பேசும்" [The film speaks for itself]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 19 September 2014. Archived from the original on 18 September 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
வேட்டைக்காரன் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Devar Films. 1964. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
"Vettaikaaran (1964)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
Sri Kantha, Sachi (28 March 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 50 | Teaching with Songs". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
Kannan 2017, p. 122.
"Vettaikkaran". The Indian Express. 14 January 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
"Vettaikkaran". The Indian Express. 8 January 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
"Did you know?". The Times of India. 22 August 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
Viswanathan, Lakshmi (2 September 2012). "Growing up with the talkies". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
Dheenadhayalan, Pa. (31 July 2015). "சாவித்ரி-13. நூறு நூறு பெருமைகள்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
"Inti Donga" (PDF). Andhra Patrika (in Telugu). 4 September 1964. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
"'Vettaikkaran' is a good action drama". The Indian Express. 17 January 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
Bibliography
Kannan, R. (28 June 2017). MGR: A Life. India: Penguin Random House. ISBN 978-93-86495-88-4.
External links
Vettaikkaran at IMDb
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Works by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Produced
Thaikkupin Tharam (1956)Neelamalai Thirudan (1957)Sengottai Singam (1958)Vaazha Vaitha Deivam (1959)Yanai Paagan (1960)Thai Sollai Thattathe (1961)Thayai Katha Thanayan (1962)Kudumba Thalaivan (1962)Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum (1963)Neethikkupin Paasam (1963)Thozhilali (1964)Vettaikkaran (1964)Kaattu Rani (1965)Kanni Thai (1965)Muharasi (1966)Thanippiravi (1966)Thaikku Thalaimagan (1967)Vivasaayee (1967)Deiva Cheyal (1967)Magaraasi (1967)Ther Thiruvizha (1968)Kadhal Vaaganam (1968)Akka Thangai (1969)Thunaivan (1969)Maanavan (1970)Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)Deivam (1972)Nalla Neram (1972)Gaai Aur Gori (1973)Komatha En Kulamatha (1973)Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974)Aattukara Alamelu (1977)Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)

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