Vasantha Azhaippugal (transl. Spring calls) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and scored by T. Rajendar, in his credited directorial debut. The film stars Vijayan and Roopa, with Goundamani, Raveendran, Rajendar, Usha, Subha and Idichapuli Selvaraj in supporting roles. It was released on 12 September 1980,[1] and did not perform well at the box office.[2]
| Vasantha Azhaippugal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. Rajendar |
| Written by | T. Rajendar |
| Produced by | Jeppiaar |
| Starring | Vijayan Roopa |
| Cinematography | Hemachandran |
| Edited by | Devan |
| Music by | T. Rajendar |
Production company | Jeppiaar Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (February 2024) |
Cast
edit- Vijayan
- Roopa
- Raveendran
- Usha
- Goundamani
- Selvaraj as Idichapuli
- T. Rajendar
- Ragini
- Subha
- Jeppiaar
Production
editVasantha Azhaippugal is the official directorial debut of Rajendar, following his uncredited work in Oru Thalai Ragam released earlier the same year.[3]
Soundtrack
editThe music is composed by Rajendar, who also wrote the lyrics.[4][5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gangai Ponguthe" | P. Susheela | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Kitta Vaadi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Ada Neela Selai" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Devalogam Azhaiththaalum" | S. Janaki | 5:36 |
| Total length: | 18:19 | ||
Release and reception
editNalini Sastry of Kalki gave a review on this film in question and answer format where she felt actors like Vijayan and Raveendran come and go while actresses Roopa and Subha are watching and act. She also called comedy track as vulgar but called the film's cinematography and sound recording for having quality while citing composer gave music for namesake and called direction as cat on the wall and the film had no specific aspect and called it a mess.[6]
Legacy
editSelvaraj, who acted in this film, became known by the prefix Idichapuli after his character.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Vasantha Azhaipugal ( 1980 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 November 2004. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "தொடர்ந்து 7 வெற்றிப் படங்கள் தந்து சாதனைப் படைத்த டி.ராஜேந்தர்". News18 (in Tamil). 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Prasad, Arun (4 February 2023). "டி.ராஜேந்தர் நடிகராவதற்கு காரணமாக இருந்த ரஜினிகாந்த்… இது என்னப்பா புது கதையா இருக்கு!!". CineReporters (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Vasantha Azhaippugal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by T Rajender". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Vasantha Azhaippugal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 1 December 1980. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ சாஸ்திரி, நளினி (28 September 1980). "வசந்த அழைப்புகள்" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 7, 62. Retrieved 13 February 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "எம்.ஆர். ராதா சுட்டது போதாதா என்ற எம்.ஜி.ஆர்., - மனம் திறந்த பாண்டு". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.