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Vattathukkul Chaduram
Vattathukkul Chaduram
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	S. P. Muthuraman
Screenplay by	Panchu Arunachalam
Based on	Vattathukkul Chaduram; by Maharishi
Produced by	N. S. Mani
Starring	Latha; Sumithra; Srikanth; Sarath Babu
Cinematography	Babu
Edited by	R. Vittal; N. Dhamodharan
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production; company	M. A. M. Films
Release date	29 July 1978;
Running time	136 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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Vattathukkul Chaduram (transl. A square within a circle) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language female buddy film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Panchu Arunachalam. Based on the novel of the same name by Maharishi,^[2] the film stars Latha, Sumithra, Srikanth and Sarath Babu. It depicts the depth of friendship shared between the characters Anu and Malathy.^[3]^[4] The film was released on 29 July 1978,^[5] and Latha won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.^[6]

Plot

Anu falls in love with Karthik, the brother of her best friend Malathy from childhood. Karthik doesn't like her, since she was born out of wedlock. Malathy has always done well in school and wishes to continue studying further. Kartik and Malathy's mother tries to get her married. Anu suggests that she could take her along to Chennai, where she could continue studying while Anu pursues a dancing career. Anu has to compromise and get along with her hotel managers to get a dancing contract to earn money to educate Malathy. Meanwhile, Malathy's fiancée doesn't approve of her friendship with a club dancer, and asks Malathy to cut Anu out of her life. Though Malathy doesn't approve of her friend's way of earning a living, she cannot throw away 15 years of friendship. Malathy decides to cancel the marriage proposal in order to save her friendship. Anu goes to extreme measures to save her friend's love life.

Cast

Latha as Anu
Sumithra as Malathy
Srikanth as Karthik
Sarath Babu
Thengai Srinivasan
V. Gopalakrishnan
Savitri
C. K. Saraswathi
Udayalakshmi
Baby Sumathi
Baby Indira
Master Sunil Kumar
Karuppiah
Ceylon Manohar
Narayanan
Natarajan
Jothi Shanmugam
Rajaram
Panikkar

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam.^[7]^[8] The song "Kaadhal Ennum Kaaviyam" is set to the raga Panthuravali,^[9] and "Idho Idho En Nenjile" is set to Mayamalavagowla.^[10]^[11]

Song	Singers	Length
"Idho Idho En Nenjile"	S. Janaki, B. S. Sasirekha, Uma Devi	05:13
"Perazhagu Meni"	S. Janaki	03:15
"Kaadhal Ennum Kaaviyam"	Jikki	04:35
"Aadachonnare"	Jency	03:23

Reception

According to Muthuraman, the film failed at the box-office.^[12] However Maharishi was completely satisfied with the film adaptation.^[13]

References

^ Dharap 1979, p. 338.
^ "Novelist Maharishi, famed for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, no more". The New Indian Express. 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 5 October 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ Shekar, Anjana (28 January 2020). "From 'Sakuntalai' to 'Game Over': Female friendships in Tamil cinema". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ Subhakeerthana, S (30 July 2022). "Must-watch Tamil movies that celebrate friendship". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ "வட்டத்துக்குள் சதுரம் / Vatathukkul Chadhuram (1978)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1984. p. 234.
^ "Vattathukkul Chaduram". JioSaavn. 31 December 1978. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ "Vattathukkul Chaduram ( EP , 45 RPM )". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 143.
^ ராமானுஜன், டாக்டர் ஜி. (18 May 2018). "ராக யாத்திரை 05: தாழ் திறந்த இசையின் கதவு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 132.
^ Muthuraman 2017, p. 187.
^ அசோக்குமார் (22 June 1980). "நாவல் படமான போது." (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 60–62. Retrieved 10 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.

Bibliography

Dharap, B. V. (1979). Indian Films. Motion Picture Enterprises. OCLC 982194991.
Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.
Muthuraman, S. P. (2017) [2005]. AVM Thandha SPM (in Tamil) (3rd ed.). Vikatan. OCLC 607342391.

External links

Vattathukkul Chaduram at IMDb

[FOOTNOTEDharap1979338-1] Dharap 1979, p. 338.

[2] "Novelist Maharishi, famed for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, no more". The New Indian Express. 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 5 October 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[3] Shekar, Anjana (28 January 2020). "From 'Sakuntalai' to 'Game Over': Female friendships in Tamil cinema". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[4] Subhakeerthana, S (30 July 2022). "Must-watch Tamil movies that celebrate friendship". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[5] "வட்டத்துக்குள் சதுரம் / Vatathukkul Chadhuram (1978)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.

[6] The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1984. p. 234.

[7] "Vattathukkul Chaduram". JioSaavn. 31 December 1978. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[8] "Vattathukkul Chaduram ( EP , 45 RPM )". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[FOOTNOTESundararaman2007143-9] Sundararaman 2007, p. 143.

[10] ராமானுஜன், டாக்டர் ஜி. (18 May 2018). "ராக யாத்திரை 05: தாழ் திறந்த இசையின் கதவு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[FOOTNOTESundararaman2007132-11] Sundararaman 2007, p. 132.

[FOOTNOTEMuthuraman2017187-12] Muthuraman 2017, p. 187.

[13] அசோக்குமார் (22 June 1980). "நாவல் படமான போது." (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 60–62. Retrieved 10 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.

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+'''''Vattathukkul Chaduram''''' ({{translation|A square within a circle}}) is a 1978 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[female buddy film]], directed by [[S. P. Muthuraman]] and written by [[Panchu Arunachalam]]. Based on the novel of the same name by [[Maharishi (writer)|Maharishi]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 September 2019 |title=Novelist Maharishi, famed for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, no more |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/sep/29/novelist-maharishi-famed-for-bhuvana-oru-kelvi-kuri-no-more-2040622.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005205407/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/sep/29/novelist-maharishi-famed-for-bhuvana-oru-kelvi-kuri-no-more-2040622.html |archive-date=5 October 2019 |access-date=13 August 2022 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> the film stars [[Latha (actress)|Latha]], [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]], [[Srikanth (actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] and [[Sarath Babu]]. It depicts the depth of friendship shared between the characters Anu and Malathy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shekar |first=Anjana |date=28 January 2020 |title=From 'Sakuntalai' to 'Game Over': Female friendships in Tamil cinema |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sakuntalai-game-over-female-friendships-tamil-cinema-116987 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200317105553/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prisoners-open-jail-kerala-are-leading-agri-revolution-worth-rs-2-crore-119732 |archive-date=17 March 2020 |access-date=13 August 2022 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S |date=30 July 2022 |title=Must-watch Tamil movies that celebrate friendship |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/must-watch-tamil-movies-that-celebrate-friendship/e8ba910a64606 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220731180457/https://www.ottplay.com/news/must-watch-tamil-movies-that-celebrate-friendship/e8ba910a64606 |archive-date=31 July 2022 |access-date=13 August 2022 |website=[[OTTPlay]]}}</ref> The film was released on 29 July 1978,<ref>{{Cite web |title=வட்டத்துக்குள் சதுரம் / Vatathukkul Chadhuram (1978) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/vatathukkul-chadhuram |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117172558/https://screen4screen.com/movies/vatathukkul-chadhuram |archive-date=17 November 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> and Latha won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015069813841&view=1up&seq=488 |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |publisher=[[The Times Group|Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd]] |year=1984 |pages=234}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
-'''''Vatathukkul Chadhuram''''' is a [[Tamil films of 1978|1978]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film, directed by [[S. P. Muthuraman]] and produced by N. S. Mani. The film is based on the novel written by [[Maharishi (writer)|Maharishi]]. The film stars [[Latha (actress)|Latha]], [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]], [[Sreekanth]] and [[Sarath Babu]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The story depicts the depth of friendship shared between the characters Anu and Malathy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/vatathukkul-sathuram-stills/|title=Vatathukkul Chadhuram|accessdate=2015-01-07|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/vatathukul-sadhuram-movie/10212|title=Vatathukkul Chadhuram|accessdate=2014-01-07|publisher=.gomolo.com}}</ref>
-==Plot==
+== Plot ==
+{{more plot|date=August 2022}}
-The movie name, meaning a square inside a circle, symbolizes the situation of the character Anu's ([[Latha (actress)|Latha]]) life. Anu falls in love with Karthik ([[Sreekanth]]), the brother of her best friend Malathy ([[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]) from childhood. Kartik doesn't like her, since she was born out of wedlock. Malathy has always done well in school and wishes to continue studying further. Kartik and Malathy's mother tries to get her married. Anu suggests that she could take her along to Chennai, where she could continue studying while Anu pursues a dancing career. Anu has to compromise and get along with her hotel managers to get a dancing contract to earn money to educate Malathy. Meanwhile, Malathy’s fiancée doesn't approve of her friendship with a club dancer, and asks Malathy to cut Anu out of her life. Though Malathy doesn't approve of her friend's way of earning a living, she cannot throw away 15 years of friendship. Malathy decides to cancel the marriage proposal in order to save her friendship. Anu goes to extreme measures to save her friend's love life.
+Anu falls in love with Karthik, the brother of her best friend Malathy from childhood. Karthik doesn't like her, since she was born out of wedlock. Malathy has always done well in school and wishes to continue studying further. Kartik and Malathy's mother tries to get her married. Anu suggests that she could take her along to Chennai, where she could continue studying while Anu pursues a dancing career. Anu has to compromise and get along with her hotel managers to get a dancing contract to earn money to educate Malathy. Meanwhile, Malathy's fiancée doesn't approve of her friendship with a club dancer, and asks Malathy to cut Anu out of her life. Though Malathy doesn't approve of her friend's way of earning a living, she cannot throw away 15 years of friendship. Malathy decides to cancel the marriage proposal in order to save her friendship. Anu goes to extreme measures to save her friend's love life.
-==Cast==
+== Cast ==
+{{cast listing|
-{{colbegin}}
 *[[Latha (actress)|Latha]] as Anu
 *[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] as Malathy
-*[[Sreekanth]] as Karthik
+*[[Srikanth (actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] as Karthik
 *[[Sarath Babu]]
 *[[Thengai Srinivasan]]
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 *Rajaram
 *Panikkar
+}}
-{{colend}}
-==Soundtrack==
+== Soundtrack ==
+The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], with lyrics by [[Panchu Arunachalam]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 1978 |title=Vattathukkul Chaduram |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vattathukkul-chaduram/kC6,mFXkBMM_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121135054/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vattathukkul-chaduram/kC6,mFXkBMM_ |archive-date=21 January 2021 |access-date=13 August 2022 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vattathukkul Chaduram ( EP , 45 RPM ) |url=https://avdigital.in/products/vattathukkul-chaduram-ep-45-rpm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021232103/https://avdigital.in/products/vattathukkul-chaduram-ep-45-rpm |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=13 August 2022 |website=AVDigital}}</ref> The song "Kaadhal Ennum Kaaviyam" is set to the raga [[Kamavardhani|Panthuravali]],{{Sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=143}} and "Idho Idho En Nenjile" is set to [[Mayamalavagowla]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=ராமானுஜன் |first=டாக்டர் ஜி. |date=18 May 2018 |title=ராக யாத்திரை 05: தாழ் திறந்த இசையின் கதவு |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/127932-05.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813042815/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/127932-05.html |archive-date=13 August 2022 |access-date=13 August 2022 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>{{Sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=132}}
-The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/vattathukkul-chadhuram-T0001882|title=Vattathukkul Chadhuram Songs|accessdate=2015-01-07|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>
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+! Song !! Singers !! Length
-|- bgcolor="#CCCCCF" align="center"
+|-
-| '''No.''' || '''Song''' || '''Singers''' ||'''Lyrics''' || '''Length (m:ss)'''
+| "Idho Idho En Nenjile" || [[S. Janaki]], B. S. Sasirekha, Uma Devi || 05:13
-|-
+|-
-| 1 || "Idho Idho En Nenjile" || [[S. Janaki|Janaki]], Sasirekha, Uma Devi || [[Panchu Arunachalam]] || 05:13
+| "Perazhagu Meni" || S. Janaki || 03:15
-|-
+|-
-| 2 || "Perazhagu Meni" || [[S. Janaki|Janaki]] || [[Panchu Arunachalam]] || 03:15
+| "Kaadhal Ennum Kaaviyam" || [[Jikki]] || 04:35
-|-
+|-
-| 2 || "Kaadhal Ennum Kaaviyam" || [[Jikki]] || [[Panchu Arunachalam]] || 04:35
+| "Aadachonnare" || [[Jency]] || 03:23
-|-
-| 2 || "Aadachonnare" || [[Jency]] || [[Panchu Arunachalam]] || 03:23
 |}
-==References==
+==Reception==
+According to Muthuraman, the film failed at the box-office.{{sfn|Muthuraman|2017|page=187}} However Maharishi was completely satisfied with the film adaptation.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=அசோக்குமார் |date=22 June 1980 |title=நாவல் படமான போது.. |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki1980-06-22/kalki1980-06-22.pdf |access-date=10 April 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=60–62 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
+== References ==
 {{reflist}}
+== Bibliography ==
-==External links==
+* {{Cite book |last=Dharap |first=B. V. |title=Indian Films |publisher=Motion Picture Enterprises |year=1979 |oclc=982194991}}
-* {{YouTube|id=Zq-ZaCKIBts|title=Vatathukkul Chadhuram}}
+* {{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}
+*{{Cite book |last=Muthuraman |first=S. P. |title=AVM Thandha SPM |publisher=Vikatan |year=2017 |edition=3rd |language=Tamil |oclc=607342391 |author-link=S. P. Muthuraman |orig-date=2005}}
+== External links ==
+* {{IMDb title|id=0275034}}
 {{S. P. Muthuraman}}
-[[Category:Indian films]]
+[[Category:1970s female buddy films]]
+[[Category:1970s Indian films]]
+[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]]
 [[Category:1978 films]]
+[[Category:Films about friendship]]
+[[Category:Films based on Tamil novels]]
 [[Category:Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman]]
-[[Category:Tamil film scores by Ilaiyaraaja]]
+[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
-[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
+[[Category:Films with screenplays by Panchu Arunachalam]]
-[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]]
+[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
-[[Category:Screenplays by Panchu Arunachalam]]
+[[Category:Indian female buddy films]]

v t e Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman
1970s	Kanimuthu Paappa (1972) Petha Manam Pithu (1973) Kasi Yathirai (1973) Deiva Kuzhandhaigal (1973) Anbu Thangai (1974) Engamma Sapatham (1974) Aan Pillai Singam (1975) Yarukku Mappillai Yaro (1975) Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975) Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976) Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham (1976) Thunive Thunai (1976) Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal (1976) Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977) Aalukkoru Aasai (1977) Aadu Puli Attam (1977) Sondhamadi Nee Enakku (1977) Pennai Solli Kutramillai (1977) Vattathukkul Chaduram (1978) Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978) Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978) Priya (1978) Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) Kavari Maan (1979) Vetrikku Oruvan (1979) Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979)
1980s	Rishi Moolam (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Kudumbam Oru Kadambam (1981) Kazhugu (1981) Ranuva Veeran (1981) Netrikkan (1981) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) Puthukavithai (1982) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey (1983) Paayum Puli (1983) Adutha Varisu (1983) Oru Kai Pappom (1983) Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984) Enakkul Oruvan (1984) Oorukku Upadesam (1984) Sri Raghavendrar (1985) Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Nalla Thambi (1985) Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985) Dharma Devathai (1986) Mr. Bharath (1986) Velaikaran (1987) Manithan (1987) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Guru Sishyan (1988) Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988) Nallavan (1988) Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
1990s	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) Guru Sishyulu (1990) (Telugu) Athisaya Piravi (1990) Thiyagu (1990) Jeevana Chadarangam (1991) (Telugu) Thaiyalkaran (1991) Kaaval Geetham (1992) Pandian (1992) Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)