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{{short description|1965 film by K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{infobox film
| name = Ennathan Mudivu
| image = Ennathan Mudivu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| producer = Balu
| screenplay = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| based_on = {{based on|''Panimalai''|[[Maharishi (writer)|Maharishi]]}}
| starring = [[A. V. M. Rajan]]<br />[[T. S. Balaiah]]
| music = R. Sudharsanam
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| editing = R. Devarajan
| studio = Ravi Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=y|1965|8|13}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Ennathan Mudivu''''' ({{translation|{{em|What}} was the result?}}) is a 1965 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[thriller film]] written and directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]. It is based on ''Panimalai'', a novel written by [[Maharishi (writer)|Maharishi]]. The film stars [[A. V. M. Rajan]] and [[T. S. Balaiah]] in the lead roles . It was released on 13 August 1965 and received critical acclaim, but failed commercially.

== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=November 2020}}
A just-released convict plans revenge against the man who framed him for two crimes.

== Cast ==
;Actors
*[[A. V. M. Rajan]]
*[[T. S. Balaiah]]
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
*[[V. S. Raghavan]]
* [[Master Sridhar]]

;Actresses
*[[Anjali Devi]]
*[[Vasanthi (actress)|Vasanthi]]
*[[ G. Sakunthala]]

== Production ==
''Ennathan Mudivu'' was produced by Balu,<ref name="Anandan" /> and directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]], who also wrote the screenplay.<ref name="thehindu" /> The film was based on ''Panimalai'', a 1965 novel written by [[Maharishi (writer)|Maharishi]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 September 2019 |title=Prominent writer Maharishi dies at 87 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/prominent-writer-maharishi-dies-at-87/articleshow/71355371.cms |url-status=live |access-date=25 November 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191125074453/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/prominent-writer-maharishi-dies-at-87/articleshow/71355371.cms |archive-date=25 November 2019}}</ref> [[A. V. M. Rajan]] played the lead role, and [[Master Sridhar]] the younger self of that role. [[V. S. Raghavan]] played his older, abusive brother and [[Vasanthi (actress)|Vasanthi]] played their sister. [[Anjali Devi]] played the wife of Raghavan's character. [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] played an alcoholic who employs Rajan as his secretary, and [[T. S. Balaiah]] as Ramaswamy's relative who is after his wealth.<ref name="thehindu" /> Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, art direction by Rangamuthu and editing by R. Devarajan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 August 1965 |title=Ennathan Mudivu |page=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650812&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music of the film was composed by R. Sudarsanam, with lyrics by [[Kothamangalam Subbu]] and Mayavanathan.<ref name="thehindu" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ennathan Mudivu songs |url=http://www.tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/37896 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190510171402/http://www.tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/37896 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |access-date=2019-05-10 |website=Songs4all}}</ref>
{{Track listing
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| title1 = Paavi Ennai
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| extra1 = [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
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| title2 = Kalaithanil
| note2 =
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| extra2 = [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[L. R. Eswari]]
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| title3 = Ponna Petha
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| extra3 = [[P. Susheela]]
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}}

== Release and reception ==
''Ennathan Mudivu'' was released on 13 August 1965.<ref name="Anandan" /> The film received critical acclaim for its treatment and the performances of its cast, but did not succeed commercially.<ref name="thehindu" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Gopalakrishnan |first=K. S. |author-link=K. S. Gopalakrishnan |date=1967 |editor-last=Ramachandran |editor-first=T. M. |title=Enlightened Censorship is a must |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4HZTAAAAYAAJ&q=Mudivu |magazine=Film World |page=175}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=22 January 1966 |title=Looking Back On 1965 |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.20950/page/n205/mode/2up |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |volume=19 |pages=36–37}}</ref> On 21 August 1965, ''[[The Indian Express]]'' called the film "grim, gripping and, at times, brilliant."<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 August 1965 |title='Mudivu' is gripping |page=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650821&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> On 11 September 1965, T. M. Ramachandran of ''[[Sport and Pastime]]'' too gave the film a positive review.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=11 September 1965 |title=A Memorable Film |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.11921/page/n615 |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |volume=19 |page=51}}</ref> However, S. Krishnaswamy of ''[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]]'' felt it "suffered from basic contradictions in plot, and from the absence of cinema in its vital visual form".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Krishnaswamy |first=S. |date=30 January 1966 |title=Some Facts and Figures |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Illustrated_Weekly_of_India/w1o6AQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Ennathan+Mudivu&dq=Ennathan+Mudivu&printsec=frontcover |magazine=[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]] |page=57}}</ref> The film earned Maharishi a best writer award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 September 2019 |title=Novelist Maharishi, famed for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, no more |url=http://cms.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/sep/29/novelist-maharishi-famed-for-bhuvana-oru-kelvi-kuri-no-more-2040622.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914072621/http://cms.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/sep/29/novelist-maharishi-famed-for-bhuvana-oru-kelvi-kuri-no-more-2040622.html |archive-date=14 September 2020 |access-date=14 September 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> In 2017, [[Kamal Haasan]] named it as one of his "70 favourite movies", calling it a "stunning film".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Haasan |first=Kamal |author-link=Kamal Haasan |date=13 August 2017 |title=Bollywood blockbuster to Kollywood classic: Kamal Haasan picks his 70 favourite movies |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/interactives/kamal-hassan-70-movies/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 December 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170813134310/http://www.hindustantimes.com/interactives/kamal-hassan-70-movies/ |archive-date=13 August 2017}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails10.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaru |year=2004 |language=ta |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://archive.is/20170823085035/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails10.asp |archive-date=23 August 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=17 August 2017 |title=Ennathan Mudivu (1965) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ennathan-mudivu-1965/article19506390.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=23 August 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20170823083937/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ennathan-mudivu-1965/article19506390.ece |archive-date=23 August 2017}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0215752}}
{{K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}

[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:1960s thriller films]]

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