{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox film | image = Vannakili.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [[T. R. Raghunath]] | writer = R. Venkatachalam | producer = [[T. R. Sundaram]] | starring = [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]]<br />[[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[B. S. Saroja]]<br />[[T. R. Ramachandran]] | cinematography = R. Sampath | editing = S. A. Murugesh | music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]] | studio = [[Modern Theatres]] | released = {{film date|1959|4|3|df=y}} | country = India | language = Tamil }}

'''''Vannakili''''' ({{Translation|Coloured Parrot}}) is a 1959 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[T. R. Raghunath]] and produced by [[T. R. Sundaram]] of [[Modern Theatres]]. The film stars [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]], [[Prem Nazir]], [[B. S. Saroja]] and [[T. R. Ramachandran]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=1959&nbsp;– வண்ணக்கிளி&nbsp;– தி மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ் |trans-title=1959&nbsp;– Vannakili&nbsp;– The Modern Theatres |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails47.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210807062058/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails47.asp |archive-date=7 August 2021 |access-date=30 April 2017 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref> It was released on 3 April 1959, and became a success.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2024 |title=மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ் தந்த இசை விருந்து 'வண்ணக்கிளி'! |url=https://minnambalam.com/cinema/65-years-of-vannakili-movie-overview-a-musical-party-by-modern-theatres-by-udayasankaran-padagalingam-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241006122338/https://minnambalam.com/cinema/65-years-of-vannakili-movie-overview-a-musical-party-by-modern-theatres-by-udayasankaran-padagalingam-review/ |archive-date=6 October 2024 |access-date=6 October 2024 |website=Minnambalam |language=ta}}</ref>

== Plot == {{more plot|date=August 2022}} The village landlord, a widower with a college-educated daughter Saraswathi in love with her father's farmhand Mayan, has an eye on the farmhand's sister, Vannakili. Mayan, however, declines the proposal of the landlord who suggests they could work out an exchange of alliances. Meanwhile, the village macho Poochie falls for Vannakili, kidnaps her and marries her against her wishes. A woman of strong character and old world values, she becomes the obedient wife to her husband who whips her to sing for him. She has a stepdaughter who refuses to acknowledge the new mother. With her good nature, the kind-hearted Vannakili transforms her husband and child, and solves all the problems, leading to her brother marrying the landlord's daughter.

== Cast == {{cast listing| *[[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]] as Poochie *[[Prem Nazir]] as Mayan *[[B. S. Saroja]] as Vannakili *[[T. R. Ramachandran]] as Natarajan *[[D. Balasubramaniam]] as landlord *R. M. Sethupathi as Karappan *[[Mynavathi]] as Saraswathi *[[T. P. Muthulakshmi]] as Eesal *S. Rama Rao as Astrologer Subbaiya *[[M. Saroja]] as Village Girl *C. T. Rajakantham as Guest *Kallapart T. R. Nadarajan *[[C. K. Saraswathi]] as Natarajan's Mother *K. K. Soundar as Police Inspector *M. M. Jayasakthivel *C. K. Soundirarajan *Baby Uma as Kungumam }}

== Soundtrack == The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vannakkili |url=https://gaana.com/album/vannakkili |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807061753/https://gaana.com/album/vannakkili |archive-date=7 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref> Lyrics were written by [[A. Maruthakasi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vannakili Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/vannakili-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925130758/https://mossymart.com/product/vannakili-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan-2/ |archive-date=25 September 2024 |access-date=25 September 2024 |website=Mossymart |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vannakili 2 Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/vannakili-2-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925170354/https://mossymart.com/product/vannakili-2-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan/ |archive-date=25 September 2024 |access-date=25 September 2024 |website=Mossymart |language=en}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" ! Song !! Singers !! Length |- | "Maattukara Vela" || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] || 03.21 |- | "Chinna Chinna Pappa" || [[P. Susheela]] || 04.21 |- | "Aathiley Thanni Vara" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan || 04.03 |- | "Saathukkudi Chaaru" || [[S. C. Krishnan]] & [[A. G. Rathnamala]] || 03.12 |- | "Aasai Irukkuthu" || P. Susheela || 03.36 |- | "Adikkira Kaithan" || [[Thiruchi Loganathan]] & P. Susheela || 04.09 |- | "Chithadi Kattikittu" || S. C. Krishnan & P. Susheela || 06.07 |- | "Aanandhamaai Ingu" || P. Susheela & Chorus || 04.03 |- | "Vandi Urundoda" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela || 04.03 |- | "Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum" || P. Susheela || 03.20 |- |}

== Release == ''Vannakili'' was released on 3 April 1959,<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 1959 |title=Vannakili |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19590403&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=19 October 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=9 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and emerged a success.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=11 December 2009 |title=Vannakili (1959) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Vannakili-1959/article16852538.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210807061828/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Vannakili-1959/article16852538.ece |archive-date=7 August 2021}}</ref><!-- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-9-15-192 --><!-- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-9-15-15 -->

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== External links == * {{IMDb title}}

{{Modern Theatres}} {{T. R. Sundaram}}

[[Category:1959 Indian films]] [[Category:1959 Tamil-language films]] [[Category:1959 films]] [[Category:Films directed by T. R. Raghunath]] [[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]] [[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]