Vanjam

Vanjam (transl. Revenge) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy. The film stars Kantha Rao, Gummadi, Savithri and Girija. It was released on 4 December 1953.^[2]

Vanjam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Y. R. Swamy
Screenplay by	N. Seetharaman (dialogues)
Story by	H. M. Reddy N. Seetharaman
Produced by	M. M. Reddy
Starring	Kantha Rao Savithri Gummadi K. Sarangapani Girija
Cinematography	D. L. Narayan V. K. P. Maniam
Edited by	S. D. N. Krishna
Music by	T. A. Kalyanam
Production company	Rohini Pictures
Distributed by	Rajsri Pictures[1]
Release date	5 December 1953 (1953-12-05)
Running time	184 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.^[3]

Male cast Kantha Rao Gummadi K. Sarangapani Rajnala

Female cast Savithri Girija

Production

The film was produced by M. M. Reddy and directed by Y. R. Swamy. H. M. Reddy wrote the story along with N. Seetharaman who also written the dialogues. D. L. Narayan and V. K. B. Maniam were in charge of cinematography while the editing was done by S. D. N. Krishna. L. V. Mantri and A. V. Dharma Rao handled the art direction. Choreography was by Chopra and Vembatti Satyam. Stunt Swaminathan was the Stunt master. Still photography was done by P. C. M. Eswar Babu.

The film was also produced in Telugu with the title Pratigna.^[3]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by T. A. Kalyanam while the lyrics were written by Guhan.^[4]

Song	Singer/s	Duration (m:ss)
"Vellumaa Dharmam"
"Aanandamaen Ivvaanandham"	T. S. Bhagavathi	02:33
"Varaporaar Idho Varaporaar"	A. P. Komala	02:52
"Thulliye Odumae Vaazhvumae"	A. M. Rajah	02:49
"Mayangaadhe Manidhaa"	Rohini	03:03
"Maname Nee Kalangidaadhe"
"O! Thalukku Maamaa"	Rohini & Gajalakshmi	03:20