Velai
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Velai is a 1998 Indian
Tamil film, directed by Suresh and written by Balakumaran
, starring Vignesh
, Indaraja, Nassar
in lead roles. The film, produced by J. Vasudevan, had musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja
and was released on 26 February 1998.
, his second venture after his debut film Aravindhan
. It comprises 5 tracks, with Ravi, Arivumathi, Ravi Bharathi, Pazhani Bharathi and R. V. Udhayakumar having written the lyrics for each one song. Popular Tamil actor Vijay
had sung one of the songs along with Premji Amaran, though he didn't act in the film, lending his voice to Vignesh
.
Cinema of India
The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
Tamil film, directed by Suresh and written by Balakumaran
Balakumaran
Balakumaran is a famous Tamil writer, author of over 150 novels, 100 short stories, and dialogue/screenplay writer for over 14 films. He has also contributed to Tamil periodicals such as Kalki, Ananda Vikatan and Kumudam. His writings are noted for a distinct philosophical and religious tone. He...
, starring Vignesh
Vignesh (actor)
Vignesh is a Tamil film actor from Tamil Nadu, India. He has acted in several movies including Kizhakku Cheemayile, Kathali, Raman Abdullah, Velai, Appu, Ilango, Ennai Thalatta Varuvala, Soori and Aacharya. Even though he acted in all films but still he couldn't find success in cinema.-External...
, Indaraja, Nassar
Nassar
Nassar is a Tamil actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer. He has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English films. He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Nana Patekar...
in lead roles. The film, produced by J. Vasudevan, had musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
and was released on 26 February 1998.
Cast
- VigneshVignesh (actor)Vignesh is a Tamil film actor from Tamil Nadu, India. He has acted in several movies including Kizhakku Cheemayile, Kathali, Raman Abdullah, Velai, Appu, Ilango, Ennai Thalatta Varuvala, Soori and Aacharya. Even though he acted in all films but still he couldn't find success in cinema.-External...
- Indraja
- NassarNassarNassar is a Tamil actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer. He has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English films. He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Nana Patekar...
- Hemanth
- Lathif
- Vadivukkarasi
- Balu Anand
- Charlie
- Charuhasan
- Raghavi
- Chockalinga Bhagavathar
- Major Sundarrajan
- Ponvannan
- Santhana BharathiSanthana BharathiSanthana Bharathi is a popular Tamil language film celebrity in Kollywood, the Tamil film industry in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He has directed several films such as Guna and the National Film Award winner, Mahanadhi...
- Thalaivasal VijayThalaivasal VijayThalaivasal Vijay is a Tamil film actor. He is noted for his character roles, especially in R. Sukumaran's 2010 Malayalam film Yugapurushan as Narayana Guru...
Crew
- Story, Screenplay, Direction: SureshSureshSuresh is a Sanskrit word which means "Ruler of Gods"; from sur ‘god’ + īša ‘lord’, which is an epithet of the god Indra.It is commonly used as a synonym for the Hindu God Vishnu. It may also refer to Devendra or Shiva depending on which branch of Hinduism.Suresh is a frequently used name for...
- Production: J. Vasudevan
- Dialgoues: BalakumaranBalakumaranBalakumaran is a famous Tamil writer, author of over 150 novels, 100 short stories, and dialogue/screenplay writer for over 14 films. He has also contributed to Tamil periodicals such as Kalki, Ananda Vikatan and Kumudam. His writings are noted for a distinct philosophical and religious tone. He...
- Music: Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
- Cinematography: Vijayasri
- Editing: B. Lenin & V. T. VijayanV. T. VijayanV. T. Vijayan is a film editor who works mainly in Malayalam and Tamil films. His nephews are also involved in film: M. Raja is a director and Jayam Ravi is a film actor.-External links:*...
- Art direction: Suresh
- Lyrics: Ravi, Arivumathi, Ravi Bharathi, Pazhani Bharathi, R. V. Udhayakumar
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
, his second venture after his debut film Aravindhan
Aravindhan
Aravindhan is a 1997 Indian Tamil film written and directed by newcomer T. Nagarajan, starring Sarath Kumar, Parthiban, Nagma, Oorvasi, Prakash Raj and Visu in lead and pivotal roles. The film marks the debut of noted music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, musician Ilaiyaraaja's youngest son, and the...
. It comprises 5 tracks, with Ravi, Arivumathi, Ravi Bharathi, Pazhani Bharathi and R. V. Udhayakumar having written the lyrics for each one song. Popular Tamil actor Vijay
Joseph Vijay
Vijay is an Indian film actor and playback singer, who is based in the cinema of Tamil Nadu. He is the son of film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar. After performing uncredited roles as a child actor in films produced by his father, he made his debut in a lead role in the 1992 film...
had sung one of the songs along with Premji Amaran, though he didn't act in the film, lending his voice to Vignesh
Vignesh (actor)
Vignesh is a Tamil film actor from Tamil Nadu, India. He has acted in several movies including Kizhakku Cheemayile, Kathali, Raman Abdullah, Velai, Appu, Ilango, Ennai Thalatta Varuvala, Soori and Aacharya. Even though he acted in all films but still he couldn't find success in cinema.-External...
.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration | Lyrics | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Achutha Achutha' | Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan... , Premji Amaran |
4:40 | Pazhani Bharathi | |
| 2 | 'Oyvedu Nilave' | Hariharan Hariharan (singer) Hariharan , born 3 April 1955) is an Indian playback singer in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Telugu movies, an established ghazal singer, and one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music. His melody is strongly appreciated by the film fraternity... , Bhavatharini Bhavatharini Bhavatharani is an Indian Tamil singer and music director. She is the daughter of film composer Ilaiyaraaja and her brothers are the noted film composers Karthik Raja and Yuvan Shankar Raja and has mostly sung songs under her father and her brothers' direction... |
4:47 | R. V. Udhayakumar | |
| 3 | 'Kanni Ponnu' | Pop Shalini Pop shalini Shalini Singh popularly called as Pop Shalini is a singer from Tamil Nadu, India.Shalini Singh popularly known as Pop Shalini was one of the first teenagers to release an album when she was only 13. She has sung over 500 songs in various Indian languages for Indian films... |
4:23 | Ravi | |
| 4 | 'Kaalathuketha Oru Gana' | Vijay Joseph Vijay Vijay is an Indian film actor and playback singer, who is based in the cinema of Tamil Nadu. He is the son of film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar. After performing uncredited roles as a child actor in films produced by his father, he made his debut in a lead role in the 1992 film... , Premji Amaran |
5:08 | Ravi Bharathi | |
| 5 | 'Kunnooru Poochadi' | Udit Narayan Udit Narayan -Career:King of melody, Udit Narayan Jha was born on 1 December, 1955 in a village called Bhardaha in the Saptari district , Nepal. His father was Hare Krishna Jha and his mother was Bhuwaneshwari Devi.Narayan studied at P.B... , Sujatha Mohan Sujatha Mohan Sujatha Mohan , usually credited as Sujatha, is an award-winning Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She is widely popular for her evergreen melodies and her sweet voice is considered to be her... |
4:38 | Arivumathi |
External links
- employment exchange online registration
- Velai at CineSouth
- Velai songs at Raaga