Veera Padhakkam

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Veera Padhakkam
Poster
Directed by	Manivannan
Written by	Manivannan
Produced by	M. Ramanathan
Starring	Sathyaraj Radhika Sarathkumar Urvashi
Cinematography	D. Sankar
Edited by	P. Venkateswara Rao
Music by	Deva
Production company	Raj Films International
Release date	3 November 1994 (1994-11-03)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Veera Padhakkam (transl. Medal of bravery) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Manivannan, starring Sathyaraj, Radhika Sarathkumar and Urvashi. It was released on 3 November 1994.^[1]

Plot

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A policeman uses corrupt means to reach the highest position in the police hierarchy. He changes after he meets a relative whose life he had destroyed because of his irresponsible behaviour.

Cast

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Sathyaraj as Kalivarathan IPS
Radhika Sarathkumar as Thangamma
Urvashi as Minister Vishalakshi
Manivannan as Palanisamy
Raghuvaran as Vadivelu
Nizhalgal Ravi
Silk Smitha
Sabitha Anand
Mucherla Aruna
Senthil
R. Sundarrajan
Vinu Chakravarthy

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vaali.^[2]^[3]

Track listing
No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Aadum Varai"	Malaysia Vasudevan	5:09
2.	"Chinna Thambiye"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:59
3.	"Indha Maanai"	Kavita Krishnamurti	5:43
4.	"Meesa Vecha"	K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:37
5.	"Othayile"	K. S. Chithra	0:55
6.	"Paadupatta"	K. S. Chithra	1:10
7.	"Pattukottai"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:57
8.	"Poomudithu"	K. S. Chithra	0:42
Total length:			28:12

Reception

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Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote the film "keeps the viewers engaged in the first half", but the second half "fails to deliver the same effect."^[4] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote "Those who liked Manivannan's previous political satires will also like this movie".^[5]

References

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^ "veerappathakkam ( 1994 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 23 May 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
^ "Veera Pathakkam Tamil Tape Cassettes". VintageAV.shop. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
^ "Veera Padhakkam (Original Motion Pictures Soundtrack)". JioSaavn. 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
^ Mannath, Malini (18 November 1994). "A political trip". The Indian Express. p. 6. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2022 – via Google News Archive.
^ Vijiyan, K. (12 December 1994). "Tale of unscrupulous man who rose to top police post". New Straits Times. p. 29. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2022 – via Google News Archive.

External links

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Veera Padhakkam at IMDb

Films directed by Manivannan

Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982)
Jothi (1983)
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan (1983)
Ilamai Kaalangal (1983)
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
January 1 (1984)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984)
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal (1984)
24 Mani Neram (1984)
Nooravathu Naal (1984)
Anbin Mugavari (1985)
Khooni (1985)
Darja Donga (1985)
Vidinja Kalyanam (1986)
Palaivana Rojakkal (1986)
Muthal Vasantham (1986)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987)
Theertha Karaiyinile (1987)
Puyal Paadum Paattu (1987)
Kalyana Kacheri (1987)
Jallikattu (1987)
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987)
Ganam Courtar Avargale (1988)
Ullathil Nalla Ullam (1988)
Manidhan Marivittan (1989)
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989)
Vaazhkai Chakkaram (1990)
Sandhana Kaatru (1990)
Pudhu Manithan (1991)
Therku Theru Machan (1992)
Government Mappillai (1992)
Agreement (1992)
Moondravadhu Kann (1993)
Amaidhipadai (1994)
Veera Padhakkam (1994)
Raasamahan (1994)
Thozhar Pandian (1994)
Gangai Karai Paattu (1995)
Aandan Adimai (2001)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA (2013)

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