Vellaiya Thevan

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Vellaiya Thevan
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Manoj Kumar
Written byManoj Kumar
S. Ganesharaj (dialogues)
Screenplay byManoj Kumar
Produced byEknaath
Starring Ramki
Kanaka
Janagaraj
Chitra
CinematographyR. H. Ashok
Edited bySrinivas Krishna
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Eknaath Movie Creations
Release date
  • 1 November 1990 (1990-11-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vellaiya Thevan is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Manoj Kumar and produced by Eknaath. The film stars Ramki, Kanaka, Janagaraj and Chitra. It was released on 2 November 1990.

Contents

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. [1] [2]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Nalla Isai Thattu" S. Janaki Piraisoodan 04:51
"Thangachi" (Happy) Mano, K. S. Chithra Vaali 04:27
"Uchi Malai" K. S. Chitra 04:33
"Vaanaththil Irunthu" Arunmozhi, Uma Ramanan Na. Kamarasan 05:23
"Kaagam"K. S. ChitraVaali00:58
"Poonthottam Varartheyn"Mano01:15
"Akka Magalukku"Mano00:53
"Akka Magalukku"K. S. Chitra00:54
"Yetthi Vacha" Ilaiyaraaja 03:41

Release and reception

Vellaiya Thevan was released on 2 November 1990. [3] The Indian Express praised the film for its stunt sequences and Ilaiyaraaja's score. [4] C. R. K. of Kalki felt the makers messed up with the story but called Ramki's acting, Anandraj's villainy, melting music, thrilling scenes taken from American films, excellent making as positive points. [5]

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