Sirithu Vazha Vendum

Siritthu Vazha Vendum (pronounced [siɾittu ʋaːɻa ʋeːɳɖum] transl. Live cheerfully) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by S. S. Balan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Latha and M. N. Nambiar. It is based on the 1967 Italian film Death Rides a Horse and 1973 Hindi film Zanjeer.^[1] The film was released on 30 November 1974,^[2] and ran for over 100 days in theatres.^[3]

Sirithu Vazha Vendum
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	S. S. Balan
Screenplay by	S. S. Balan
Based on	Zanjeer by Salim–Javed
Produced by	S. Maniyan Vidwan V. Lakshmanan
Starring	M. G. Ramachandran Latha M. N. Nambiar
Cinematography	A. Shammugham
Edited by	M. Umanath
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production company	Udhayam Productions
Release date	30 November 1974 (1974-11-30)
Running time	146 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

During his childhood, Ramu escapes death during the massacre of his parents. He grows up, haunted by the memory of this horrible night, drawing indefatigably a white horse, resulting from the chain bracelet of the mysterious killer. He also turns into a fearless and death-defying cop with an insatiable urge to get vengeance.

Later, he finds the murderer some years later on his policeman's way with the help of Usthad Abdul Rahman, an ex-owner of a cabaret who once was Ramu's enemy but now has sworn to give his life for Ramu after an initial fight, and settles the score with him.

Cast

• M. G. Ramachandran as Inspector Ramu and Usthad Abdul Rahman^[4]
• Latha as Mala^[4]
• M. N. Nambiar as Nakanraj
• R. S. Manohar as Othai Kannu
• Thengai Srinivasan as "Kedhy" Pakiri
• L. Kanchana (also Junior Kanchana) as Nakanraj's mistress
• V. S. Raghavan as De Selva
• V. Gopalakrishnan as The superior of Ramu
• Isari Velan as a bad guy
• V. R. Thilakam as Janaki, Ramu's mother
• S. V. Ramdas as Dayalu
• Peeli Sivam as Vigilance officer
• T. K. S. Natarajan as Tailor
• Selvaraj as Vasthath / Rogue
• Karikol Raju as Gambler
• Pandu as Cheater in gambling
• Pasi Narayanan as Drama organizer
• Trichy Soundararajan as Marimuthu, Ramu's father
• S. R. Veeraraghavan as a police officer, Ramu's foster father
• Tarunraj as young Ramu^[5]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.^[6] The song "Konja Neram" is set in Saranga raga.^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ondre Solvaan (Ennathil Nalamirunthel)"	Pulamaipithan	T. M. Soundararajan, chorus	5:13
2.	"Nee Ennai Vittu"	Pulamaipithan	L. R. Eswari	3:45
3.	"Konja Neram Ennai"	Vaali	T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki	5:25
4.	"Ponmana Chemmalai"	Vaali	T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam	2:59
5.	"Ulagam Ennum"	Pulamaipithan	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Sheikh Salamad	5:09
Total length:				22:31

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki said the film, despite its title, had nothing to make audiences cheerful.^[8]