Plot
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The moral of the story is that people cannot live without inter-dependence.
| Ondrupattal Undu Vazhvu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Screenplay by | (Dialogues) Thuraiyur K. Moorthi |
| Story by | Vinothkumar |
| Produced by | Kanagaraj Ramakrishnan |
| Starring | M. R. Radha E. V. Saroja Prem Nazir R. Muthuraman |
| Cinematography | T. K. Rajabadhar |
| Edited by | M. V. Rajan |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Ranga Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ondrupattal Undu Vazhvu (transl. Unity is lifeblood) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars M. R. Radha, E. V. Saroja, Prem Nazir and R. Muthuraman. It was released on 15 July 1960. [1]
| This article needs an improved plot summary.(July 2022) |
The moral of the story is that people cannot live without inter-dependence.
The details are compiled from the database of Film News Anandan [1] and film credits.
Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and the lyrics were penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, A. L. Raghavan, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani, P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari. [2]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chaayaa Chaayaa Karam Chaayaa" | A. L. Raghavan | 02:50 |
| 2 | "Ulagathile .. Kalangadhe Kavalaipadadhe" | Sirgazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, K. Jamuna Rani, L. R. Eswari and group | 04:43 |
| 3 | "Endha Naalum Sandhoshame" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:20 |
| 4 | "Unmaiyai Sonnavanai Ulagam" | Sirgazhi Govindarajan | |
| 5 | "Enga Vaazhkaiyile Ulla Suvai" | P. Susheela & K. Jamuna Rani | 04:58 |
| 6 | "Annaachi Vandhaachi Arivu Thelivaachu" | L. R. Eswari | |
| 7 | "Thunindhaal Thunbamillai" | P. Susheela | 03:10 |
| 8 | "Chala Chala Raagathile" | 03:11 | |
| 9 | "Ondrupattal Undu Vazhvu" | T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki | 03:08 |
| 10 | "Ellorum Innaattu Mannare" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan, Jikki and group |
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