Varuvan Vadivelan () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language devotional film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Jai Ganesh, R. Muthuraman, Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Latha, Chandrakala and Padmapriya. It was released on 15 May 1978, and won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
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Cast
Production Latha, by committing herself to this film, was removed from her post as one of secretaries of AIADMK as the film violated atheism, the "cardinal Dravidian principle". Vijayakumar, though also an AIADMK member and self-proclaimed rationalist, also acted in the film but was not removed. The filming was held at Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia.
Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
Song Singers Length "Paava Kadaitheruvil" T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam 05:20 "Neeyndri Yaarumullai" Vani Jairam, Sirkazhi Govindarajan 04:10 "Varuvan" Vani Jairam 04:47 "Kadavul Engey" L. R. Anjali 06:04 "Pattu Maalai" Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela, M. S. Viswanathan,L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan& Bangalore A. R. Ramani Ammal 09:27 "Ah! Paaru Paaru Paaru" L. R. Anjali, L. R. Eswari 03:18 "Joyful Singapore" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 03:18
Reception A writer for London Murasu appreciated the photography in Malaysia and Singapore, along with the depiction of the shrines of Murugan, and the chemistry of Vijayakumar and Jayalaxmi. Varuvan Vadivelan won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: Best Child Artist (Baby Sudha), Best Music Director (Viswanathan) and Special Prize for Best Film.
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