Vivasayee (Eng: Farmer), is a 1967 Tamil film directed by M. A. Thirumugam, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, with K. R. Vijaya, M. N. Nambiar, S. A. Asokan, Nagesh and Manorama among others enacting supporting roles.
Sandow M.M.A.Chinnappa Devar’s main intention to produce Vivasayee was to encourage MGR’s recovery from the MGR’s shooting incident, on 12 January 1967. Sandow M.M.A.Chinnappa Devar paid the advance for the movie at the hospital during his first visit to see MGR.
When MGR recovered and after completing ARASA KATTALAI & KAAVALKAARAN he immediately started this project and completed it within months. Remember MGR’s speech therapy (for the vocal cord damage) wasn’t complete at the time.
Directed by – M A Thirumugam
Produced by – Sandow M M A Chinnappa Devar
Written by – Maa Raa
Story by – Sandow M M A Chinnappa Devar
Starring – M G Ramachandran, K R Vijaya, C R Vijayakumari, Manoramma, M N Nambiar, S A Asokan, Nagesh
Music by – K V Mahadevan
Cinematography – N S Varma
Edited by – M A Thirumugam & M G Balu Rao
Production – Devar Films
Release date – 1 November 1967
Running time – 155 mins
Country – India
Language – Tamil
