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Vandichakkaram(1980)
Tamil126 mins
Vandichakkaram (1980) is a 126-minute Tamil film directed by K. Vijayan. Starring CID Sakunthala, Sivachandran and Samikannu.
Director:K. Vijayan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- K. Vijayan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 6m 0
Storyline
A gangster named Gaja falls for a woman named Vadivu. She asks him to change his life and leave his criminal past behind. He tries to become a better man, but must now face his old gang.
“A gangster changes for love, but his past won't let go.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
126Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovecorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
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CID SakunthalaActor
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SarithaActor
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Silk SmithaActor
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SivachandranActor
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SamikannuActor
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Vinu ChakravarthyActor
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Suruli RajanActor
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SivakumarActor
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K. VijayanDirector
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Vijayan KDirector
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N. BalakrishnanCrew
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Sankar GaneshMusic Composer
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ShankarMusic
→Trivia
- The film's title Vandichakkaram refers to a traditional spinning wheel, symbolizing the cycle of violence and change in the protagonist's life.
- This was one of the early films where actor Sivakumar played a dual role, portraying both the gangster Gaja and a lookalike character.
- Director Vijayan K was primarily known for his work in Malayalam cinema, making this a relatively rare Tamil directorial venture for him.
- The movie features a notable cameo by veteran comedian Nagesh in a brief but memorable comedy sequence.
- Popular playback singer S. Janaki lent her voice for multiple songs in the film, composed by Shankar–Ganesh.
- The film was shot extensively in and around Madras (now Chennai), capturing the local urban landscape of the late 1970s.
- Despite its gangster drama plot, the film incorporated several family-oriented scenes to appeal to a broader audience of the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vandichakkaram
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