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Vallavan Oruvan

Vallavan Oruvan
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Directed by R. Sundaram
Produced by Modern Theatres
Written by A.L.Narayanan
Starring Jaishankar
L. Vijayalakshmi
Thengai Srinivasan
R. S. Manohar
Sheela
Pushpamala
Vijayalalitha
Music by Vedha
Cinematography C.A.S.Mani
Edited by L.Balu
Production
company
Distributed by Modern Theatres
Release date
1966
Running time
110 mins
Country India
Language Tamil
Vallavan Oruvan
Soundtrack album by Vedha
Released 1966
Recorded 1966
Genre Western
Length 17:34
Language Tamil
Producer Vedha

Vallavan Oruvan (English : The talented one) is a 1966 black-and-white Tamil Suspense film directed by R. Sundaram and produced by Modern Theatres. The film script was written by A. L. Narayanan. Music by Vedha assets to the movie. Jaishankar R. S. Manohar and Thengai Srinivasan played lead role and L. Vijayalakshmi Sheela Vijayalalitha and Pushpamala played other key roles.

On an investigation regarding arson crimes, a C.I.D officer is shot dead. C.I.D Shankar(Jaishankar) is brought into investigation on the death of his colleague. He quickly unravels the mystery behind his colleague's death and the mastermind behind the incendiary crimes. Will C.I.D Shankar be able to wipe out these terrorists.

This film is loosely based on the 1964 classic French movie Banco à Bangkok pour OSS 117.Some scenes were based on 1962 Sean Connery movies From Russia with Love and Dr. No with a few romantic interludes. This film was a box office hit and earned Jaishankar a nickname Thenagathu James Bond. The success of this movie, led to a sequel named CID Shankar in 1970.

The song 'palinginal oru maligai' was based on Artie Shaw - Frenesi 1956 track who's link is below along with the link for the trailer.

CID Shankar 1970 had a scene in its title sequence in which a politician is killed by a suicide bomber who explodes her explosive belt. CID Shankar is loosely based on Furia à Bahia pour OSS 117 1965

Music composed by Vedha and lyrics written by Kannadasan. The film songs were a hit. Especially "Palingunaal Oru Maligai" (Starring Vijayalalitha) The other Song is Ammamma Kannathil song (Starring R. S. Manohar and Sheela) Both songs are sung by L. R. Eswari. Another three Melodious duet songs are sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Suseela (Starring Jaishankar and L. Vijayalakshmi) the song are evergreen hits.


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