Vedhala Ulagam

Vedhala Ulagam
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Directed by	A. V. Meiyappan
Produced by	A. V. Meiyappan
Written by	P. Neelakantan
Screenplay by	P. Neelakantan
Starring	T. R. Mahalingam Mangalam K. Sarangapani C. T. Rajakantham R. Balasubramaniam
Music by	R. Sudarsanam
Cinematography	T. Muthusamy
Edited by	M. V. Raman
Production company	AVM Productions
Distributed by	AVM Productions
Release date	11 August 1948
Running time	160 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Vedhala Ulagam (தமிழ்: வேதாள உலகம், English: Demon Land Or Demon World) is a 1948 Indian Tamil fantasy film directed and produced by A. V. Meiyappan of AVM Productions. The film was adapted from the stage play of same name by Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar and adaptation was written by P. Neelakantan. Music was by R. Sundarsanam. The film starred T. R. Mahalingam, K. Sarangapani , C. T. Rajakantham , Mangalam and K. R. Chellam in lead roles with R. Balasubramaniam Pandari Bai portraying supporting roles. Kumari Kamala , Padmini , Lalitha and Tara Choudhary made cameo appearances. The film ran successfully in theatres.

Vedhala Ulagam is a world of demons where mortals are imprisoned by the demon king Mahandra Varman (R. Balasubramaniam). A daring Macha Desam Price Rajasimahan (T. R. Mahalingam) and his companion Thattadreyan (K. Sarangapani) comes to Vedhala Ulagam. Rajasimahan and Rajeevi (Mangalam) both are fall in love. Princess Rajeevi got one special boon; she was ever youthful. Rajasimahan and Thathan meet the demon king and both accept three challenges. They did well with the help of princess Rajeevi and set out to release the imprisoned men accompanied by his companion Thathan with whom a demoness princess Mohana Valli (K. R. Chellam) falls in love with Rajasimahan. Mohana valli was ask help to her demon mother Queen Komathi Devi (C. T. Rajakantham), her mother told the secret of the three challenges to her daughter Mohana and Mohana says secrets for her stepsister Rajeevi. Rajeevi was saved both life. Then finally, Rajasimahan and Rajeevi got married.

Vedhala Ulagam was adapted by P. Neelakandan from the stage play of the same name written by Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar. The film was entirely shot at AVM Studios with sets built by A. Balu. Vedhala Ulagam shoot at the AVM studio in Karaikudi situated on the outskirts of Devakottai. Not many are aware that some parts of the film were shot earlier with T. A. Jayalakshmi (heroine of AVM hit, Naam Iruvar), but many reasons she was replaced by Mangalam(Yogam) who along her sister Yogam were well known dancers. The dance sequence of Kumari Kamala, Lalitha, Padmini and Tara Choudary was choreograhed by Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai.