Vellachi
| Vellachi | |
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| Directed by | Velu Vishwanath |
| Written by | Velu Vishwanath |
| Produced by | Ambur K. Ananthan Naidu |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Sai Natraj |
| Edited by | Hari Palanivel |
| Music by | Bhavatharini |
Production company | Geethalaya Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vellachi (transl. Fair-skinned girl) is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romance film[1] written and directed by Velu Vishwanath. The film stars newcomers Pintu Pandu and Suchitra Unni. The music was composed by Bhavatharini with cinematography by Sai Natraj and editing by Hari Palanivel. The film released on 1 March 2013.
Cast
[edit]- Pintu Pandu as Ganesh[2]
- Suchitra Unni as Vellachi[2]
- Ganja Karuppu
- Pandu
- Chevvazhai
- Krishnamoorthy
- Madhumaran
- E. Ramesh
- G. Yadeshwaran
- Theepetti Ganesan
Production
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Vellachi was written and directed by Velu Vishwanath, and produced by Ambur K. Ananthan Naidu under Geethalaya Movies. The film marked the acting debut of actor Pandu's son Pintu.[3] Cinematography was handled by Sai Natraj.[1] Principal photography began in June 2012,[4] taking place in locations like Vellore, Vaniyambadi, Palamathi, Yelagiri, and Krishnagiri.[5][3] As of December 2012, the film was in post-production.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Bhavatharini.[6] It marked her return to music composing after Ilakkanam (2006).[3]
| Vellachi | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 17:19 | |||
| Producer | Bhavatharini | |||
| Bhavatharini chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Machango Mamango" | Velmurugan | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Adi Sirukki" | Haricharan, Manikka Vinayagam | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Poiya Pochey Enkadhal" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Ennadi Penney" | M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Priya | 4:12 |
Release and reception
[edit]Vellachi was released on 1 March 2013.[7] Maalai Malar wrote that though the opening scenes were moving slowly, the latter part of the story was fast paced with love and conflict. The critic also appreciated Sai Natraj's cinematography, and the songs composed by Bhavatharini.[1] Sidharth Varma from The Times of India wrote, "Tamil films with rural themes have helped several debutants make a mark, but sadly Vellachi does not work for comedian Pandu's son Pintu. For, the movie suffers from several inconsistencies in the script and pacing."[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "வெள்ளச்சி". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 12 March 2013. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b c Varma, Sidharth. "Vellachi Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d Kumar, S. R. Ashok (18 December 2012). "Rural rhapsody". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ Akilan, Mayura (6 September 2012). "'வெள்ளச்சி' படத்திற்கு இசையமைக்கிறார் பவதாரிணி!". Filmibeat (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ Lakshmi, V. "A rural love story". The Times of India.
- ^ "Vellachi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Friday Fury – March 1". Sify. 1 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2020.