Classic movies transport us to the old times. This makes us revisit such films, time and again. Today, we will talk about one such old film titled Sirithu Vazha Vendum. It is the remake of the 1973 Hindi film Zanjeer, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sirithu Vazha Vendum recently completed 49 years on November 30. On this special occasion, let’s take a look at some of the unknown facts related to this movie. When Amitabh Bachchan gained stardom in Bollywood, he gave back-to-back superhit films. His movies were remade in the South film industry by renowned actors like Rajinikanth and MG Ramachandran. One such remake film, which was also a blockbuster down South, was this MG Ramachandran-starrer film.
This Tamil-language film was written and directed by SS Balan. Sirithu Vazha Vendum also featured Latha and MN Nambiar in the lead roles. RS Manohar, VS Raghavan, V Gopalakrishnan, Isari Velan, and Idichapuli Selvara were seen in supporting roles in the film. According to reports, Sirithu Vazha Vendum ran for over 100 days in theatres.
The movie revolved around Ramu, who escapes killing during the massacre of his parents. He grows up, haunted by the memory of this horrible night, and wants to find those mysterious killers. He later turns into a fearless cop with an insatiable urge for vengeance. Later, he finds the murderer 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. The film received positive reviews from the critics. The soundtrack of the movie was composed by MS Viswanathan.
Amitabh Bachchan’s Zanjeer, which was released in 1973, was a blockbuster success. As per reports, it is an important film in the history of Indian cinema and is regarded as a classic today. This action crime film was directed and produced by Prakash Mehra, written by Salim-Javed, and also featured Jaya Bachchan, Pran, Ajit Khan, and Bindu in important roles.
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