Veerakkanal

Veerakkanal
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	G. K. Ramu
Written by	Kannadasan (dialogues)
Produced by	P. S. Veerappa
Starring	Gemini Ganesan Anjali Devi
Cinematography	G. K. Ramu
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	P. S. V. Pictures
Distributed by	P. S. V. Pictures
Release date	2 December 1960 (1960-12-02)
Running time	147 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Veerakkanal (transl. Fire of Bravery) is 1960 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, directed by G. K. Ramu and produced by P. S. Veerappa. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi, with M. Saroja, K. A. Thangavelu, Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar, M. N. Rajam and Kamala in supporting roles. It was released on 2 December 1960.

Plot

Cast

• Gemini Ganesan as Parandhaman
• Anjali Devi as Rajathi
• M. Saroja as Ananthi
• K. A. Thangavelu as Santhosham
• P. S. Veerappa as The King
• M. N. Nambiar as Raghu Devan
• M. N. Rajam as Porkodi
• Kamala as Thenmozhi

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi and Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.[1][2][3]

Song	Singer	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
"Sirithukonde Irukkavendum"	P. Susheela	Kannadasan	4:30
"Silayodu Vilayadavaa"			05:41
"Poomudipathum Pottu Vaipathum"			03:31
"Piravigal Palakodi"	T. M. Soundararajan	A. MaruthaKasi	03:43
"Chithirame Chithirame"	P. Susheela & Sirkazhi Govindarajan	Kannadasan	03:07
"Thangakiliyae Mozhi Pesu"			03:26
"Kaikal Irandil Valai Kulunga"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela, Thiruchi Loganathan & L. R. Eswari		04:19
"Poomudipathum Pottu Vaipathum" (pathos)	P. Susheela		03:09
"Pottukitta Rendu Perum"	Tiruchi Loganathan & L. R. Eswari	Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram	03:31

Release and reception

Veerakkanal was released on 2 December 1960, and was distributed by P. S. V. Pictures in Madras.[4] The Indian Express called the film "a gorgeous costume piece and dance-cum music extravaganza designed to entertain", also praising the sword fights and stunts.[5]

References

1. "Veerakkanal". Gaana. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
2. "Veerakkanal (1960)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
3. வீரக்கனல் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). P. S. V. Pictures. 1960. Retrieved 21 December 2021 – via Internet Archive.
4. "Veerakkanal". The Indian Express. 2 December 1960. p. 10. Retrieved 27 April 2017 – via Google News Archive.
5. "Veerakkanal". The Indian Express. 4 December 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 1 December 2020 – via Google News Archive.

External links

• Veerakkanal at IMDb