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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Marutha Nattu Veeran<br />
| image = Marutha Nattu Veeran.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[T. R. Raghunath]]<br />
| producer = B. Radhakrishna<br />
| writer = <br />
| screenplay = <br />
| story = <br />
| based_on = <br />
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]<br />[[P. S. Veerappa]]<br />[[P. Kannamba]]<br />
| narrator = <br />
| music = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]<br />
| cinematography = R. Sampath<br />
| editing = T. R. Raghunath<br />P. K. Krishnan<br />A. P. Jagadish<br />
| studio = Sri Ganesh Prasad Movies<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|1961|08|24|df=y}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Marutha Nattu Veeran''''' ({{Translation|Hero of the [[Marutha, India|Marutha]] Land}}) is a 1961 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[swashbuckler film]], directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by B. Radhakrishna. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]], [[P. S. Veerappa]] and [[Kannamba]]. The film had musical score by [[S. V. Venkatraman]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=71-80 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp8.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126232053/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp8.htm |archive-date=26 January 2016 |access-date=2016-10-31 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
Jeevagan (Sivaji Ganesan), a brave young man is appointed as the high guard to protect princess Ratna and soon they both fall in love. Meanwhile, the King's minister, Veera Kesha (P.S.Veerappa) is secretly plotting with the Sultan, a known enemy of the throne. Veera Kesha frames Jeevagan as a traitor and turns the Kingdom against him. What sinister plan does the Sultan hold? Can Jeevagan prove his innocence and save his Kingdom?<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{colbegin}}<br />
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as General Jeevagan<br />
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Princess Rathna<br />
*[[P. S. Veerappa]] as Royal body guard Veerakesari<br />
*[[P. Kannamba]] as Jeevagan's mother<br />
*Sriram as Prince Parthiban, he is prince of Pavala Kingdom and his uncle of Princess Rathna<br />
*[[A. Karunanithi]] as Blacksmith/Jeevagan's friend<br />
*A. Rama Rao as Price Dhariyanathan, Rathna's half-brother<br />
*K. Natarajan as Maruthanattu King<br />
*M. R. Santhanam<br />
*P. S. Venkatachalam as Sultan Aladdin<br />
*K. R. Ramsingh<br />
*Nandha Ram<br />
*K. Kannan as Veerakesari's henchmen<br />
*Ganapathy Bhat<br />
*N. R. Sandhya as Queen Alangari<br />
*[[M. Saroja]] as Kanmani, Princess Rathna's friend<br />
*[[K. V. Shanthi]]<br />
*Jyothi<br />
{{colend}}<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music was composed by [[S. V. Venkatraman]]. Lyrics were penned by [[Kannadasan]] and [[A. Maruthakasi]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[P. Susheela]], [[S. Janaki]] and [[A. G. Rathnamala]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 2|author=G. Neelamegam|language=ta|pages=41&nbsp;— 42 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || "Paruvam Paartthu Arugil" || rowspan=2|T. M. Soundararajan || rowspan=4|Kannadasan || 03:46<br />
|-<br />
| 2 || "Oruvarai Oruvar Unarnthukondale" ||<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || "Kallirukkum...Enge Selkindaraai" || P. B. Sreenivas || 04:22<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || "Vizhiyalai Mele Semmeen Pole" || rowspan=2|T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela || 05:57<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || "Arumbudhira Mutthudhira Azhagu Sirikkudhu" || rowspan=5|A. Maruthakasi || 03:44<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || "Samaadhaaname Thevai" || T. M. Soundararajan || 04:07<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || "Dhairiyathukkoru Santhegam Kelu Kanmani" || A. L. Raghavan & A. G. Rathnamala || 03:11<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || "Pudhu Inbam Ondru Uruvaagi Indru" || P. Susheela || 02:41<br />
|-<br />
| 9 || "Aasai Kaadhal" || P. Susheela || 04:34<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
''[[The Indian Express]]'' praised the film for the performances of Ganesan, Kannamba, Jamuna and Veerappa, and the lyrics by Kannadasan and Maruthakasi.<ref>{{Cite news|date=11 September 1961|title=Folk tale with many plus values|page=3|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19610911&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0258793}}<br />
* {{YouTube|id=vFUPRmzwPyM|title=Marutha Nattu Veeran}}<br />
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[[Category:1961 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1960s historical adventure films]]<br />
[[Category:1960s historical drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]<br />
[[Category:Films set in 1961]]<br />
[[Category:Indian historical adventure films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian historical drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian swashbuckler films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by S. V. Venkatraman]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Raghunath]]<br />
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