Veera Padhakkam Explained

Veera Padhakkam
Director:Manivannan
Producer:M. Ramanathan
Starring:Sathyaraj
Radhika Sarathkumar
Urvashi
Cinematography:D. Sankar
Editing:P. Venkateswara Rao
Music:Deva
Studio:Raj Films International
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Veera Padhakkam is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Manivannan, starring Sathyaraj, Radhika Sarathkumar and Urvashi. It was released on 3 November 1994.[1]

Plot

A policeman uses corrupt means to reach the highest position in the police hierarchy. He changes after he meets a relative whose life he had destroyed because of his irresponsible behaviour.

Music

The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vaali.[2]

Song Singers
"Aadum Varai" Malaysia Vasudevan
"Chinna Thambiye" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Indha Maanai" Kavita Krishnamurti
"Meesa Vecha" K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Othayile" K. S. Chithra
"Paadupatta"
"Pattukottai" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Poomudithu" K. S. Chithra

Reception

Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote the film "keeps the viewers engaged in the first half", but the second half "fails to deliver the same effect."[3] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote "Those who liked Manivannan's previous political satires will also like this movie".[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: veerappathakkam (1994) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060523171758/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=veerappathakkam . 23 May 2006 . 2013-09-12 . Cinesouth.
  2. Web site: 1 January 1995 . Veera Padhakkam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523060857/https://music.apple.com/in/album/veera-padhakkam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1577775083 . 23 May 2023 . 2023-05-23 . Apple Music.
  3. News: Mannath . Malini . 18 November 1994 . A political trip . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240607032412/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aI5lAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rp4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1824%2C191573 . 7 June 2024 . 3 August 2022 . . 6 . Google News Archive.
  4. News: Vijiyan . K. . 12 December 1994 . Tale of unscrupulous man who rose to top police post . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240607032724/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xflNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jRMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=872%2C566342 . 7 June 2024 . 3 August 2022 . . 29 . Google News Archive.