1994 Indian film
| Veera Padhakkam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Manivannan |
| Written by | Manivannan |
| Produced by | M. Ramanathan |
| Starring | Sathyaraj Radhika Sarathkumar Urvashi |
| Cinematography | D. Sankar |
| Edited by | P. Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Deva |
| Production company | Raj Films International |
| Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Veera Padhakkam (transl. Medal of bravery) 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.
Plot
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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.
Cast
- Sathyaraj as Kalivarathan IPS
- Radhika Sarathkumar as Thangamma
- Urvashi as Minister Vishalakshi
- Manivannan as Palanisamy
- Raghuvaran as Vadivelu
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Silk Smitha
- Sabitha Anand
- Mucherla Aruna
- Senthil
- R. Sundarrajan
- Vinu Chakravarthy
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vaali.
| 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." K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote "Those who liked Manivannan's previous political satires will also like this movie".
References
- "veerappathakkam ( 1994 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 23 May 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- "Veera Padhakkam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 1 January 1995. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- Mannath, Malini (18 November 1994). "A political trip". The Indian Express. p. 6. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2022 – via Google News Archive.
- Vijiyan, K. (12 December 1994). "Tale of unscrupulous man who rose to top police post". New Straits Times. p. 29. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2022 – via Google News Archive.
