Vattathukkul Chaduram

Vattathukkul Chaduram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. P. Muthuraman
Screenplay byPanchu Arunachalam
Based onVattathukkul Chaduram
by Maharishi
Produced byN. S. Mani
StarringLatha
Sumithra
Srikanth
Sarath Babu
CinematographyBabu
Edited byR. Vittal
N. Dhamodharan
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
M. A. M. Films
Release date
  • 29 July 1978 (1978-07-29)
Running time
136 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vattathukkul Chaduram (transl. A square within a circle) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language female buddy film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Panchu Arunachalam. Based on the novel of the same name by Maharishi,[2] the film stars Latha, Sumithra, Srikanth and Sarath Babu. It depicts the depth of friendship shared between the characters Anu and Malathy.[3][4] The film was released on 29 July 1978,[5] and Latha won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.[6]

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  2. ^ "Novelist Maharishi, famed for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, no more". The New Indian Express. 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 5 October 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ^ Shekar, Anjana (28 January 2020). "From 'Sakuntalai' to 'Game Over': Female friendships in Tamil cinema". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. ^ Subhakeerthana, S (30 July 2022). "Must-watch Tamil movies that celebrate friendship". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  5. ^ "வட்டத்துக்குள் சதுரம் / Vatathukkul Chadhuram (1978)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  6. ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1984. p. 234.