Vijayapuri Veeran () is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr. and written by A. C. Tirulokchandar. An adaptation of the novel The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, it stars C. L. Anandan (in his acting debut), M. Hemalatha, S. A. Ashokan and S. V. Ramadas in lead roles.
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Cast
Male cast C. L. Anand as Anandan S. A. Ashokan as Nanjappan S. V. Ramadas as Veera Nathan Pandi Selvaraj as Kavi Gnananathan Tiruchi Ganesan as Vijayapuri King S. Rama Rao as Aathi P. B. Vairam as Maya's spy Stunt Swaminathan as Ellappan Master Gopal as Azhagapuri King
Female cast M. Hemalatha as Kanchana Devi Kamini as Maya Devi R. Chandrakantha as Shanthi T. Shanmugasundari as Jothi Dance V. N. jothy Rajeswari Sakunthala Madhuri Devi
Production Vijayapuri Veeran, an adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel The Three Musketeers, was directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr., written by A. C. Tirulokchandar and produced by Joseph Thomas under Citadel Film Corporation. The dialogues were written by Nanjilnaadu T. N. Rajappa, cinematography was handled by R. N. Pillai, and editing by P. V. Karunakaran. The cast featured mainly newcomers such as C. L. Anandan, M. Hemalatha, Kamini, R. Chandrakantha, S. V. Ramadas, Pandi Selvaraj and S. Rama Rao.
Soundtrack The music was composed by T. R. Pappa and lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, K. D. Santhanam and M. K. Aathmanathan.
Songs Singers Lyrics Length "Ullatthile Uram Venumadaa" A. M. Rajah 03:25 "Isai Paadum Thendralodu" A. M. Rajah & Jikki 03:28 "Aalai Paaru Kannaley Aadam" P. Susheela 05:12 "Aasai Machchan Visuvasa Machchan" S. Janaki & S. C. Krishnan 04:36 "Solla Venuma Innum Sollavenuma" A. M. Rajah & Jikki 03:17 "Kokkarthichuk Koondu Payum" S. C. Krishnan, T. V. Rathnam & L. R. Eswari 04:06 "Vaaniley Malarnthidum Valarmadhiye" Sirkazhi Govindarajan 01:47 "Inbam Konjam Vennila" A. P. Komala 01:15
Release and reception Vijayapuri Veeran was released on 12 February 1960, and emerged a commercial success.
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