Velaikaran

Velaikaran
Velaikkaran poster
Directed by	SP. Muthuraman
Produced by	Rajam Balachander Pushpa Kandaswamy
Written by	K. Balachander
Starring	Rajinikanth Sarath Babu Amala Senthil Nassar V. K. Ramasamy K.R.Vijaya Pallavi Puliyur Soroja Delhi Ganesh
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography	T. S. Vinayagam
Edited by	R. Vittal C. Lancy
Production company	Kavithalayaa Productions
Distributed by	Kavithalayaa Productions
Release dates	27 March 1987
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Velaikaran (Tamil: வேலைக்காரன்; English: Servant) is a 1987 Indian Tamil action-comedy film directed by SP. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth, Sarath Babu and Amala. This film is the remake of the Bollywood film Namak Halaal starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil and Parveen Babi in the lead. The movie was a success at the Box Office and was later dubbed in Telegu as Patnam Vachina Monagadu.^[1]

Plot

Young Ragupathy (Rajinikanth) is brought up by his paternal grandfather Valayapathy (V.K.Ramasamy). He decides for him to go to the city in search of a new job and life. While in the city he meets up with Senthil who guides him into an interview in a 5-star hotel owned by Rajkumar (Sarath Babu). While in the hotel, Ragupathy meets Kowsalya (Amala) and falls in love with her. During this time, many attempts are made to kill Rajkumar by his uncle and son Nassar. The blame for this murders goes to Rajkumar's mother (K. R. Vijaya), who is actually Ragupathy's mother. Realising all this Ragupathy takes an oath no matter what happens he will not let any harm come to Rajkumar. As these attempts are being made, can Ragupathy thwart them all?

Cast

Rajinikanth as Ragupathy
Sarath Babu as Rajkumar
Amala as Kowsalya
K. R. Vijaya as Savithri
Nassar
V. K. Ramasamy as Valayapathy
Senthil
Shihan Hussaini

Trivia

In this movie Rajinikanth remodified his popular hair style, till 1996 he maintained the same hairstyle.^[2]
The popular dialogue "I can talk English, I can walk English..." earlier said by Amitabh Bachchan in Namak Halaal was also used in this film.

Music

The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[3]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Enakku Thaa Un Uyirai	B. S. Sasirekha	Mu. Metha	04:28
2	Maamanukku Mayilapoorethaan	Malaysia Vasudevan		04:36
3	Pethu Eduthavathaan	Malaysia Vasudevan		04:34
4	Va Va Va Kanna	Mano, K. S. Chithra		05:53
5	Velai Ilathavan	Mano		04:24
6	Thotathile Paathi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Saibaba		04:34

References

↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35a-hGGnPfY
↑ http://pages.rediff.com/velaikaran/1595424
↑ "Velaikaran Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2013-12-27.

External links

Velaikaran at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman

1970s	Kanimuthu Paappa (1973) Petha Manam Pithu (1973) Kasi Yathirai (1973) Anbu Thangai (1974) Deiva Kuzhandhaigal (1974) Engamma Sapatham (1974) Aan Pillai Singam (1975) Yarukku Maappillai Yaro (1975) Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975) Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976) Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham (1976) Thunive Thunai (1976) Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal (1976) Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1977) Aalukkoru Aasai (1977) Aadu Puli Attam (1977) Sondhamadi Nee Enakku (1977) Pennai Solli Kutramillai (1977) Vatathukkul Chadhuram (1978) Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978) Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978) Priya (1978) Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) Kavari Maan (1979) Vetrikku Oruvan (1979) Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979)

1980s	Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980) Rishi Moolam (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Kudumbam Oru Kadambam (1981) Kazhugu (1981) Ranuva Veeran (1981) Netrikkann (1981) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) Puthukavithai (1982) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983) Paayum Puli (1983) Adutha Varisu (1983) Oru Kai Pappom (1983) Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984) Enakkul Oruvan (1984) Oorukku Upadesam (1984) Sri Raghavendrar (1985) Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Nalla Thambi (1985) Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985) En Selvame (1986) Dharma Devathai (1986) Mr. Bharath (1986) Velaikaran (1987) Manithan (1987) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Guru Sishyan (1988) Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988) Nallavan (1988) Guru Sishyulu (1988) (Telugu) Raja Chinna Roja (1989)

1990s	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) Athisaya Piravi (1990) Thyagu (1991) Thaiyalkaran (1991) Kaaval Geetham (1992) Pandian (1992) Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)

Kavithalaya Productions

Key People	K. Balachander Rajam Balachander Pushpa Kandaswamy V. Natarajan

S. P. Muthuraman	Netrikan (1981) Puthukavithai (1982) Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) Enakkul Oruvan (1984) Sri Raghavendrar (1985) Velaikaran (1987)

K. Balachander	Agni Sakshi (1982) Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) (Kannada) Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) Achamillai Achamillai (1984) Eradu Rekhegalu (1984) (Kannada) Kalyana Agathigal (1985) Mugila Mallige (1985) (Kannada) Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) Sundara Swapnagalu (1986) (Kannada) Punnagai Mannan (1986) Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989) Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal (1990) Vaaname Ellai (1992) Jathi Malli (1993) Duet (1994) Kalki (1996) Paarthale Paravasam (2001)

Ameerjan	Pudhiavan (1984) Poovilangu (1984) Vanna Kanavugal (1987) Siva (1989) Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990)

Visu	Manal Kayiru (1983) Aval Sumangalithaan (1985) Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi (1986) Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988) Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990)

Selva	Pooveli (1998) Rojavanam (1999) Muriyadi (unreleased)

Vasanth	Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991) Appu (2000)

Hari	Saamy (2003) Ayya (2005)

Others	Anney Anney (1983) Idanilangal (1985) Sigaram (1991) Annamalai (1992) Roja (1992) Muthu (1995) Vidukathai (1997) Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (1998) Rajakali Amman (2000) Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001) Album (2002) Thirumalai (2003) Idhaya Thirudan (2006) Kuselan (2008) Thiruvannamalai (2008)

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