Vallavan Oruvan(1966)
Vallavan Oruvan is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language spy thriller film directed by R. Sundaram and written by A. L. Narayanan. The film stars Jaishankar as CID officer Shankar and L. Vijayalakshmi as Tara. The plot follows Shankar as he investigates a gang that uses a match factory to manufacture bombs for looting and derailing trains. The film was produced by Modern Theatres with music composed by Vedha and lyrics by Kannadasan. It was inspired by early James Bond films and the French film Shadow of Evil. The film was a box office success and received positive reviews for its Hollywood-style storytelling and action sequences. It was released on 11 November 1966.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1966
- Director
- R. Sundaram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 50m 0
Storyline
A dangerous gang uses a match factory to make bombs and firearms. They derail trains and loot banks. A CID officer is killed while investigating. A new officer, Shankar, is sent from Bombay to solve the case. He must find the killer and stop the gang before more people die.
“One man against a criminal empire”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vallavan Oruvan
Cast reunions in this film: Jaishankar & Thengai Srinivasan (25 films together), Jaishankar & R. S. Manohar (15 films together), Thengai Srinivasan & R. S. Manohar (9 films together), Jaishankar & L. Vijayalakshmi (7 films together), R. S. Manohar & L. Vijayalakshmi (7 films together), and R. S. Manohar & Vedha (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film was produced by Modern Theatres, a studio known for its technical quality and often compared to a 'Hollywood of the South'.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to center on a suspenseful investigative plot, a genre less common at the time.
- Actor Jaishankar, known for his romantic and comedy roles, played a serious investigator character here.
- Thengai Srinivasan, famed for comedy, and R.S. Manohar, known for villainous roles, provided key support in this thriller.
- The music was composed by Vedha, a lesser-known composer compared to the giants of 1960s Tamil cinema.
- Director R. Sundaram was also the founder and head of the Modern Theatres production company.
- The film's black-and-white cinematography was typical of the era, adding to its atmospheric suspense.