Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
Poster
Directed byDevaraj–Mohan
Screenplay byPanchu Arunachalam
Story byManian
Produced bySubha A. Sundaram
StarringJaishankar
Sripriya
Jayadevi
CinematographyM. R. Raveendran
Edited byM. Vellaichami
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Sri Kamakodi Films
Release date
  • 14 January 1978 (1978-01-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam (transl.You can live if you want to live) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film romantic drama film directed by Devaraj–Mohan and written by Panchu Arunachalam from a story by Manian. The film stars Jaishankar, Sripriya and Jayadevi, with Major Sundarrajan, Thengai Srinivasan, I. S. R., Ennathe Kannaiah, Manorama, S. N. Lakshmi and Typist Gopu in supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1978.

Plot

Jaishankar and Sripriya are lovers, but due to circumstances beyond their control, they are unable to marry. Jaishankar instead marries Jayadevi. During his marital bliss, Sripriya re-enters his life, leading to emotional upheavals.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[1] The dappankuthu number "Kaanakuruvikku" attained popularity.[2][3][4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Thanakkoru"KannadasanVani Jairam, Chorus 
2."Kaanakuruvikku"Panchu ArunachalamManorama 
3."Veenai Meettum"Panchu ArunachalamS. Janaki 
4."Iyarkkai Radhangale"KannadasanT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 

Release and reception

Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam was released on 14 January 1978.[5] Ananda Vikatan rated the film 28 out of 100, criticising the story for lack of innovativeness, but lauded Manorama's comedy as the film's saving grace.[6]

References

  1. "Vaazha Ninaithal Vaazhalam (EMI) [1978-EPRip-WAV]". TamilFLAC.Com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. Kolappan, B. (11 October 2015). "Singing, her launch pad into theatre and films". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. தீனதயாளன், பா. (15 October 2015). "சிரிப்பு தேவதை". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  4. Saravanan. "Vani Jayaram's Tamil Film Songs Chronology". vanijairam.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  5. "Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam (1978)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  6. "வாழ நினைத்தால் வாழலாம்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 1978. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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