Vichitra Vanitha

1947 Indian film
  • 10 October 1947 (1947-10-10) (India)
[1]
Running time
162 mins. (14653 ft.)CountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Vichitra Vanitha (transl. Queer Woman) is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam.[2] The film stars B. S. Saroja and S. Krishnaswamy.[3]

Plot

The story tells the fun and misunderstanding between people due to mistaken identities. The main character is a woman attempting to attract the attention of a young rich man whom she falls in love with.[3]

Cast

The list is compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the review article in the Hindu newspaper.[3]

  • B. S. Saroja
  • Chitra S. Krishnaswami
  • P. A. Periyanayaki
  • Pulimoottai Ramaswami
  • K. S. Angamuthu
  • K. Kumaraswami
  • K. S. Mani
  • K. Lakshmikantham
  • A. M. Somasundaram

Production

The film was produced by Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam who also directed it. Part of film was made at Chitrakala Movietone, a studio situated at Thiruparankundram on the outskirts of Madurai. The rest was done at Neptune Studio in Madras. P. A. Periyanayaki, who was a popular singing star of the time, featured in a supportive role.

The story was based on the English play She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith.[3]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Brother Lakshmanan (who also wrote the screenplay and dialogues). The film had many patriotic songs. P. A. Periyanayaki sang a number of songs.[3]

Reception

The film was a success at the box office. It is remembered well for the comedy and performance by B. S. Saroja and Pulimoottai Ramasami.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 29 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  2. ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 654.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Guy, Randor (20 June 2008). "Vichitra Vanitha 1947". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.


  • v
  • t
  • e