Vattathukkul Chadhuram(1978)
Vattathukkul Chadhuram is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language female buddy film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Panchu Arunachalam. It stars Latha, Sumithra, Srikanth, and Sarath Babu. Based on a novel by Maharishi, the story follows two childhood friends, Anu and Malathy, who move to Chennai to pursue their dreams. Anu works as a club dancer to fund Malathy's education, but their friendship is tested when Malathy's fiancé objects to Anu's profession. The film is notable for its focus on female friendship over romance, a rare theme in 1970s Tamil cinema. Latha won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for her performance. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was released on 29 July 1978.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1978
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Anu loves her best friend Malathy's brother, but he rejects her because of her birth. To help Malathy study, Anu becomes a club dancer in Chennai. When Malathy's fiancé demands she end the friendship, both women must make painful choices that test the limits of their bond.
“A square within a circle”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vattathukkul Chadhuram
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Vijayakumar (44 films together), Ilayaraja & S. P. Muthuraman (43 films together), Ilayaraja & Sumithra (13 films together), Vijayakumar & Sumithra (13 films together), Vijayakumar & S. P. Muthuraman (4 films together), and Latha & Vijayakumar (3 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film where actor Sivakumar played a negative role as the villain.
- The movie's title is a Tamil proverb meaning 'a stone thrown into a well', hinting at a futile effort.
- Actress Sripriya played the lead role of Anu, marking a shift from her usual glamorous parts to a more deglamorised character.
- The film was produced by Sivaji Productions, the banner of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan, but did not feature him in the cast.
- It was one of the early films in director S.P. Muthuraman's long and successful collaboration with actor Rajinikanth, though Rajinikanth had a supporting role.
- The story revolves around the self-sacrifice of a female friend, a theme less common in mainstream Tamil cinema of that era.
- Composer M.S. Viswanathan, a legend in Tamil film music, provided the soundtrack for this social drama.