| Villiyanur Matha | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | K. Thankappan |
| Screenplay by | Rev. Fr. P. ArulDass |
| Produced by | Rev. Fr. P. ArulDass |
| Starring | Sarath Babu |
| Music by | G. Devarajan |
Production company | Suguna Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Villiyanur Matha is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Thankappan. The film, starring Sarath Babu, was released on 23 December 1983. [1]
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The music was composed by G. Devarajan. [2] [3] [4] For the Malayalam version Lourde Mathavu, lyrics were written by Mankombu Gopalakrishnan. [5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maasila Kanniye" | K. J. Yesudas, Madhuri and chorus | ||
| 2. | "Naan Kannilatha Pillai" | Vaali | Lathika, K. P. Brahmanandam and chorus | |
| 3. | "Naadhar Mudi" | Madhuri | ||
| 4. | "Kandom Yesunathai" | Chorus | ||
| 5. | "Ada Ellarukkum" | Vaali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 6. | "Maatha" | Pulamaipithan | P. Susheela and chorus | |
| 7. | "Un Selai Parakkuthu" | Pulamaipithan | Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam | |
| 8. | "Pootai Thirappathu" | Bharathiyar | Madhuri and chorus |
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kannukalillaathe" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Maathaa Devanaayaki" | P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Naathar Mudi Melirukkum" | P. Madhuri | |
| 4. | "Njan Kannillaathoru" | ||
| 5. | "Paadaam Enneravum" | ||
| 6. | "Paarile" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Madhuri | |
| 7. | "Santhoshamaam" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 8. | "Veenakkambithan" | P. Madhuri, Chorus |
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