
Velli Vizha(1972)
Tamil165 mins
Velli Vizha (1972) is a 165-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama and Nagesh. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Velli Vizha stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1972.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 August 1972
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Bala is a successful tennis player with a happy family. His life gets complicated when he meets a fan named Sheela. They start to develop feelings for each other, which creates problems.
“A champion's perfect life faces an unexpected rival: love.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
165Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 August 1972
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Gemini GanesanActor
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JayantiActor
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VanisriActor
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Thengai SrinivasanActor
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ManoramaActor
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NageshActor
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#8S
S. N. LakshmiActor
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SrividyaActor
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JayanthiActor
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#11S
S. VaralakshmiActor
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K. BalachanderDirector
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N. BalakrishnanCrew
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V. KumarMusic Composer
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Kalakendra ProductionProducer
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J DuraisamyCrew
→Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film directed by K. Balachander to feature Kamal Haasan in a lead role.
- The film's title 'Velli Vizha' translates to 'Silver Jubilee', referencing a celebratory event.
- Actress Jayalalithaa was initially considered for a key role but did not ultimately appear in the film.
- The story explores themes of marital infidelity, a bold subject for mainstream Tamil cinema in the early 1970s.
- It was one of the early films where actor Major Sundarrajan played a significant character role.
- The movie released the same year as another major Balachander drama, 'Arangetram'.
- Music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan, a popular composer-poet duo.
Notable Collaborations
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