Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal

Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Balachander
Screenplay by	K. Balachander
Story by	Anuradha Ramanan (story 1); Ananthu (story 2)
Produced by	Rajam Balachander
Starring	Yamini ; Ganesh ; Kumaresh ; Livingston ; Surya ; Vaishnavi
Cinematography	R.Raghunatha Reddy
Edited by	Ganesh–Kumar
Music by	V. S. Narasimhan
Production; company	Kavithalayaa Productions
Release date	7 September 1990;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal (transl. One House, Two Entrances) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language anthology drama film directed by K. Balachander, starring Yamini, Kumaresh and Ganesh. The film is a compilation of two stories; the first one was adapted from the novel Meendum Meendum by Anuradha Ramanan, and the second story was an original one written by Ananthu. Violin virtuoso-brothers Ganesh and Kumaresh made their acting debuts. The film had no songs. The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues at the 38th National Film Awards.

Plot

The film contains two distinct story lines, each story line revolving around Ganesh and Kumaresh. This film depicts difficulties women face(d) in a predominantly male dominated society. These women, when pushed to the edge, fight their ostracised husbands and set a tone and lead a meaningful life.

Cast

Yamini as Vinoda
Vaishnavi as Yamuna
Surya as Shenbagam
Kumaresh as Sukumar
Ganesh as Jawahar
Livingston as Arun Kapoor
Charle as Elango
Vivek as Panneer
K. S. Jayalakshmi as Sivappu Rukmani
Kavithalya Krishnan as Assistant director
Sithara (Guest appearance)
Nizhalgal Ravi (Guest appearance)
Disco Shanti (Guest appearance)
R. Sundaramoorthy (Guest appearance)
Brinda (Uncredited Cameo appearance)

Production

One of the shooting locations was a bungalow called Kamakoti House in T. Nagar.^[1]

Release and reception

Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal was released on 7 September 1990.^[2] The Indian Express said, "When you read a novel, if the author has any creative power and capacity to create engrossing characters, and if you have the sensibility to appreciate this, you enter into a whole new world. Seeing Kavithalaya's Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal directed by K. Balachander opened up such vistas for this writer."^[3] Ki. Rajendran of Kalki praised the film for eschewing box-office ingredients like action, comedy and songs.^[4] The film became a box-office bomb.^[5]

Accolades


Event	Category	Awardee	Ref.
38th National Film Awards	Best Film on Other Social Issues	Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal	^[6]
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards	Best Editor	Ganesh–Kumar	^[7]

References

^ மௌஷ்மி (16 December 1990). "நடிக்கும் வீடுகள்..." Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 34–35. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal". The Indian Express. 7 September 1990. p. 3. Retrieved 22 March 2018 – via Google News Archive.
^ "Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal". The Indian Express. 7 September 1990. p. 7. Retrieved 22 March 2018 – via Google News Archive.
^ ராஜேந்திரன், கி. (23 September 1990). "ஒரு வீடு இரு வாசல்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 1. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
^ Shetty, Kavitha (28 February 1991). "With most films flopping, Tamil film industry faces a bleak future". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ "38th National Film Festival" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
^ "Chinnathambi bags six awards". The Indian Express. 30 October 1992. p. 3. Retrieved 14 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.

External links

Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal at IMDb

[1] மௌஷ்மி (16 December 1990). "நடிக்கும் வீடுகள்..." Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 34–35. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023 – via Internet Archive.

[2] "Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal". The Indian Express. 7 September 1990. p. 3. Retrieved 22 March 2018 – via Google News Archive.

[3] "Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal". The Indian Express. 7 September 1990. p. 7. Retrieved 22 March 2018 – via Google News Archive.

[4] ராஜேந்திரன், கி. (23 September 1990). "ஒரு வீடு இரு வாசல்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 1. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

[5] Shetty, Kavitha (28 February 1991). "With most films flopping, Tamil film industry faces a bleak future". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

[6] "38th National Film Festival" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[7] "Chinnathambi bags six awards". The Indian Express. 30 October 1992. p. 3. Retrieved 14 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.

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v t e Kavithalayaa Productions
Key people	K. Balachander Rajam Balachander Pushpa Kandaswamy Pyramid Natarajan
S. P. Muthuraman	Netrikkan (1981) Pudukavithai (1982) Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) Enakkul Oruvan (1984) Sri Raghavendrar (1985) Velaikaran (1987)
K. Balachander	Agni Sakshi (1982) Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) (Kannada) Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) Achamillai Achamillai (1984) Eradu Rekhegalu (1984) (Kannada) Kalyana Agathigal (1985) Mugila Mallige (1985) (Kannada) Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) Sundara Swapnagalu (1986) (Kannada) Punnagai Mannan (1986) Manathil Urudhi Vendum (1987) Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989) Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal (1990) Vaaname Ellai (1992) Jaathi Malli (1993) Duet (1994) Kalki (1996) Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
Ameerjan	Pudhiavan (1984) Poovilangu (1984) Vanna Kanavugal (1987) Siva (1989) Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990)
Visu	Manal Kayiru (1983) Aval Sumangalithan (1985) Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi (1986) Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988) Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990)
Selva	Pooveli (1998) Rojavanam (1999)
Vasanth	Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991) Appu (2000)
Hari	Saamy (2003) Ayya (2005)
Others	Anney Anney (1983) Idanilangal (1985) Sigaram (1991) Annaamalai (1992) Roja (1992) Muthu (1995) Vidukathai (1997) Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (1998) Rajakali Amman (2000) Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001) Album (2002) Thirumalai (2003) Idhaya Thirudan (2006) Kuselan (2008) Thiruvannamalai (2008)

v t e National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
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1991–2000	Yamanam (1991) Neenga Nalla Irukkanum (1992) Janani & Narayam (1993) Parinayam & Wheelchair (1994) Doghi (1995) Tamanna (1996) Dhanna (1997) Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) Kairee (1999) Vetri Kodi Kattu & Munnudi (2000)
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