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{{Infobox film
| caption = Title card
| director = [[Ramarajan]]
| producer = P. Jayaraj
| starring = [[Pandiyan (actor)|Pandiyan]]<br />[[Shobana]]
| cinematography = K. S. Selvaraj
| editing = R. Bhaskaran
| music = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| studio = J. R. Art Films
| released = {{film date|1985|9|1|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Maruthani''''' ({{translation|Henna}}) is a 1985 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[Ramarajan]] and produced by P. Jayaraj. The film stars [[Pandiyan (actor)|Pandiyan]] and [[Shobana]], with [[Goundamani]], [[S. S. Chandran]], [[Janagaraj]], [[Senthil]] and [[Sulakshana (actress)|Sulakshana]] in supporting roles. It was released on 1 September 1985.<ref>{{Cite web |title=மருதாணி / Marudhani (1985) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/marudhani |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307082839/https://screen4screen.com/movies/marudhani |archive-date=7 March 2022 |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{no plot|date=January 2023}}

== Cast ==
*[[Pandiyan (actor)|Pandiyan]]
*[[Shobana]] as Marudhani
*[[Goundamani]]
*[[S. S. Chandran]]
*[[Janagaraj]]
*[[Senthil]] as Dingu
*[[Sulakshana (actress)|Sulakshana]]

== Production ==
Ramarajan initially approached [[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]], then aged 11, to play the female lead, but she refused as she was then not interested in pursuing an acting career;<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Pradeep |date=15 June 2019 |title=30 years of 'Karagattakaran': actor Ramarajan goes on rewind mode |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karakattakaran-2-is-not-happening-says-actor-ramarajan/article27948457.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820092753/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karakattakaran-2-is-not-happening-says-actor-ramarajan/article27948457.ece |archive-date=20 August 2019 |access-date=5 January 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> the role went to Shobana.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-12 |title=பிளாஷ்பேக்: சபதத்தை நிறைவேற்றிய ராமராஜன் |trans-title=Flashback: Ramarajan, who fulfilled his vow |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemanews/131729 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250814103337/https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemanews/131729 |archive-date=2025-08-14 |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=Ta}}</ref> While shooting a scene at [[Salem, Tamil Nadu]] where Pandiyan bathes in falls with ropes tied from the tree, he lost control and was caught in the spiral of falls. He was immediately rescued by the crew.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 May 1985 |title=வெள்ளத்தில் சிக்கிய பாண்டியன் |trans-title=Pandiyan trapped in a flood |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_9_195/4.jp2/full/1000,1342/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250701153857/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_9_195/4.jp2/full/1000,1342/0/default.jpg |archive-date=1 July 2025 |access-date=1 July 2025 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maruthani tamil Film Super 7 EP Vinyl Record by Gangai Amaren |url=https://mossymart.com/product/maruthani-tamil-film-super-7-ep-vinyl-record-by-gangai-amaren/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120143215/https://mossymart.com/product/maruthani-tamil-film-super-7-ep-vinyl-record-by-gangai-amaren/ |archive-date=20 January 2022 |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=Mossymart}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 1985 |title=Marudhaani (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/marudhaani-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1693816427 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250705011839/https://music.apple.com/us/album/marudhaani-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1693816427 |archive-date=5 July 2025 |access-date=5 July 2025 |website=[[Apple Music]] |language=en}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Vilakku Vaicha
| length1 = 4:23
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra1 = [[P. Jayachandran]], [[P. Susheela]]
| title2 = Marudhaniya
| length2 = 4:33
| lyrics2 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| extra2 = [[S. P. Sailaja]], [[Uma Ramanan]]
| title3 = Manjalukku
| length3 = 3:27
| lyrics3 = [[Pulamaipithan]]
| extra3 = S. Janaki, Gangai Amaran
| title4 = Machanukku
| length4 = 4:42
| lyrics4 = [[Vairamuthu]]
| extra4 = Gangai Amaran, P. Susheela
| total_length = 17:05 
}}

== Critical reception ==
''Anna'' praised Ramarajan for narrating a simple plot in an entertaining manner while also praising the acting of Pandiyan and Shobana, humour and music.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 September 1985 |title=மருதாணி |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_9_299/5.jp2/full/1000,1382/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250105092831/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_9_299/5.jp2/full/1000,1382/0/default.jpg |archive-date=5 January 2025 |access-date=5 January 2025 |work=Anna |pages=5 |language=Ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref> [[Subha (writers)|Jayamanmadhan]] of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' felt Pandiyan trying hard to attain star status and panning felt Janagaraj's humour villainy was no use while panning Goundamani and Senthil's humour.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெயமன்மதன் |author-link=Subha (writers) |date=22 September 1985 |title=மருதாணி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1985-09-22/page/n53/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230807112151/https://archive.org/details/kalki1985-09-22/page/n53/mode/2up |archive-date=7 August 2023 |access-date=4 July 2025 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=53 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}

{{Ramarajan}}

[[Category:1985 Indian films]]
[[Category:1985 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1985 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Ramarajan]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gangai Amaran]]
[[Category:Films shot in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Maruthani - Revision history

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