| Vaazhkai Oppandham | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | K. V. Reddy |
| Screenplay by | K. V. Reddy |
| Story by | Pingali |
| Produced by | K. V. Reddy |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jamuna |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
Production company | Jayanthi Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 172 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vaazhkai Oppandham (transl. The Contract of Life) is a 1959 IndianTamil-languagecomedy drama film, produced and directed byK. V. Reddy. It starsAkkineni Nageswara Rao andJamuna, with music composed byGhantasala. The film was simultaneously made inTelugu asPellinaati Pramanalu (1958) with a slightly different cast, but was released on 4 September 1959.[1]
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Music was composed byGhantasala. Lyrics were written byThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[4][5]
| Song Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Brandhaavana Vennilaave Bedham Innum Eno" | Ghantasala & P. Leela | 2:35 |
| "Naanalla Yenbadhum... Kanivudan Paaraayo Endhan" | Ghantasala | 2:31 |
| "Neethaane Logamum Neethaane Sorgamum" | Ghantasala & P. Leela | 3:02 |
| "Idhaya Vaanil Udhaymaana Nilave" | 2:28 | |
| "Krishnaa... Ennaiye Marandhe Azhaitthadhinaale" | P. Susheela | 3:21 |
| "Ponaa Varaadhu Idhu Pozhudu Pona Kidaikkadhu" | Jikki | 2:44 |
| "Vaaraai Aaruyir Raadhaa En Vaazhvin Selvam" | Ghantasala & P. Susheela | 2:55 |
| "Jeyame Nee Arul Engal Sendhamizh Thaaye" | P. Leela | 3:10 |
| "Aaraaro Aaraaro Anbe Kann Valaraai" | 3:03 | |
| "Kocchi Malai Kudagu Malai Engal Naadu" | T. V. Rathnam | 3:23 |
| "Rambaiyum Oorvasiyum" | Thiruchi Loganathan | 3:03 |
Vaazhkai Oppandham was released on 4 September 1959, nearly a year after its Telugu version.[1][3] It was previously scheduled for 27 March.[6] Kanthan ofKalki criticised the film's play-like feel, and felt it was perpetuating this flaw ofTamil cinema.[2] The film performed average at the box office, though it recovered its investment.[1]
