Vietnam Veedu

Vietnam Veedu

Directed by	P. Madhavan
Produced by	Sivaji Ganesan
Written by	Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Padmini Nagesh K. A. Thangavelu
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography	P. N. Sundaram
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Production company	Sivaji Productions
Distributed by	Sivaji Productions
Release dates	11 April 1970
Running time	146 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Vietnam Veedu(English: Vietnam House) is a 1970 Tamil language drama film directed by P. Madhavan. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in lead roles. The film, produced by Sivaji Productions, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. The movie was based on highly acclaim stage play of Vietnam Veedu by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram, who also writer of the film. The film was super hit at box-office and received cult status. The film was remade in Telugu as Vintha Samsaram.

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as Prestige Padmanabha Iyer
Padmini as Savitri
Nagesh
K. A. Thangavelu
Rama Prabha
Sreekanth
V. S. Raghavan
S. V. Ramadoss
T. V. Kumudhini
Padma
Bhanumathi
V. Gopalakrishnan
S. A. Kannan
Senthamarai

Production

Vietnam Veedu was based on the stage play of same name written by Sundaram, who earned the title of the film as the prefix to its name.^[1]^[2] According to Venkatesh Chakravarthy, Regional Director and HOD-Direction at the LV Prasad Film & TV Academy, Chennai, the plot is based on "Aruthur Miller's Death of a salesman and Vietnam is a metaphor".^[3]

Soundtrack

The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[4]^[5] The songs "Palakattu" and "Un Kannil" were well received. The song "Palakkattu Pakkathile" was remixed in Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008).^[6]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Paalakkaattu Pakkathile	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	Kannadasan	03:53
2	Un Kannil Near	T. M. Soundararajan		03:59
3	Oh My Lady	A. L. Raghavan		03:29
4	Ulagathile Oruvan	T. M. Soundararajan, Rajalakshmi		06:29

References

↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/recalling-an-artistic-association/article3404296.ece
↑ http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2005/03/11/stories/2005031102080500.htm
↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/tamil-actordirector-vietnam-veedu-sundaram-passes-away/article8952364.ece
↑ "Vietnam Veedu Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
↑ "Vietnam Veedu Songs". tamiltunes. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37251.html

External links

Vietnam Veedu at the Internet Movie Database

P. Madhavan filmography

Mani Osai (1963)
Annai Illam (1963)
Dheiva Thaai (1964)
Neela Vanam (1965)
Mugoortha Naal (1967)
Penne Nee Vazhga (1967)
Enga Oor Raja (1968)
Kuzhanthaikkaga (1968)
Kanne Pappa (1969)
Nilave Nee Satchi (1970)
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (1970)
Vietnam Veedu (1970)
Aansoo Aur Muskan (1970)
Sabatham (1971)
Thenum Paalum (1971)
Gnana Oli (1972)
Pattikada Pattanama (1972)
Dil Ka Raja (1972)
Rajapart Rangadurai (1973)
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu (1973)
Maanikka Thottil (1974)
Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi (1974)
Thanga Pathakkam (1974)
Kasthuri Vijayam (1975)
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam (1975)
Mannavan Vanthaanadi (1975)
Paattum Bharathamum (1975)
Chitra Pournami (1976)
Deviyin Thirumanam (1977)
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil (1978)
Shankar Salim Simon (1978)
Enippadigal (1979)
Veettukku Veedu Vasapadi (1979)
Kurivikoodu (1980)
Naan Naanedhan (1980)
Aadugal Nanaigindrana (1981)
Hitler Umanath (1982)
Sathyam Neeye (1984)
Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal (1985)
Ram Tere Kitne Nam (1985)
Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu (1987)
Agni Paarvai (1992)

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film

1967–1979

First prize	Kaavalkaaran (1967) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Adimaippenn (1969) Vietnam Veedu (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) 16 Vayathinile (1977) Mullum Malarum (1978) Pasi (1979)

Second prize	Aalayam (1967) Thillana Mohanambal (1968) Akka Thangai (1969) Engal Thangam (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Madhurageetham (1977) Aval Appadithan (1978) Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)

Third prize	Bama Vijayam (1967) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Deiva Magan (1969) Namma Kuzhanthaigal (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Bala Pareetchai (1977) Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978) Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (1979)

1980-1989

First prize	Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Poo Pootha Nandavanam (1988) Pudhea Paadhai (1989)

Second prize	Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (1981) Agni Sakshi (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Paasa Paravaigal (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)

Third prize	Vandichakkaram (1980) Moondram Pirai (1981) Ezhavathu Manithan (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Agni Natchathiram (1988) Nyaya Tharasu (1989)

1990-1999

First prize	Pudhu Vasantham (1990) Chinna Thambi (1991) Roja (1992) Jathi Malli (1993) Naatamai (1994) Anthimanthaarai (1995) Indian (1996) Arunachalam & Suryavamsam (1997) Natpukkaga (1998) Padayappa (1999)

Second prize	Keladi Kanmani (1990) En Rasavin Manasile (1991) Thevar Magan (1992) Pathinipenn (1993) Nammavar (1994) Kolangal (1995) Kadhal Kottai (1996) Porkkaalam (1997) Marumalarchi (1998) Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)

Third prize	Kizhakku Vasal (1990) Gunaa (1991) Chinna Gounder (1992) Gokulam (1993) Pavithra (1994) Avatharam (1995) Purushan Pondatti (1996) Arasiyal (1997) Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) Ethirum Puthirum (1999)

2000-2008

First prize	Vanathai Pola (2000) Virumbugiren (2001) Ramana (2002) Eera Nilam (2003) Autograph (2004) Chandramukhi & Ghajini (2005) Veyil (2006) Sivaji (2007) Dasavathaaram (2008)

Second prize	Vaanavil (2000) Pandavar Bhoomi (2001) Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) Power of Women (2003) Vishwa Thulasi (2004) Anniyan (2005) Paruthi Veeran (2006) Mozhi (2007) Abhiyum Naanum (2008)

Third prize	Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) Aanandham (2001) Unnai Ninaithu (2002) Parthiban Kanavu (2003) Kannadi Pookal (2004) Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005) Thiruttu Payale (2006) Pallikoodam (2007) Santosh Subramaniam (2008)

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