Velli Vizha(1972)
Velli Vizha is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Jayanthi, Vanisri, and S. Varalakshmi. The story follows Bala, a celebrated tennis player, and his family. A bold fan named Sheela enters their lives and changes everything. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and societal judgment. It was released on 11 August 1972. The music was composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Vaali. Ananda Vikatan praised the performances but felt the second half was weaker than the first. The film is notable for its honest portrayal of a woman's sacrifice.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 11 August 1972
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Bala is a rich tennis champion with a loving wife and children. Sheela, a loud and determined fan, falls in love with him. She befriends his family, but her obsession creates tension. After Bala's wife dies, Sheela must choose between her love and her promise to stay away. Her decision changes everyone's lives forever.
“Love that costs everything”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Velli Vizha
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & Manorama (39 films together), Manorama & Thengai Srinivasan (29 films together), Nagesh & Gemini Ganesan (25 films together), Nagesh & Thengai Srinivasan (25 films together), K. Balachander & Nagesh (19 films together), and Nagesh & Vanisri (16 films together).
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.