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{{short description|1965 film directed by Muktha Srinivasan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Poojaikku Vandha Malar
| image = Poojaikku Vandha Malar.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Muktha Srinivasan]]
| writer = [[K. Balachander]]
| producer = Muktha Srinivasan
| starring = {{ubl|[[Gemini Ganesan]]|[[Nagesh]]|[[R. Muthuraman]]|[[Savitri (actress)|Savithri]]}}
| cinematography = [[Nemai Ghosh (director)|Nemai Ghosh]]
| editing = L. Balu
| music = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| studio = Muktha Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1965|3|12}}
| runtime = 161 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Poojaikku Vandha Malar''''' ({{translation|The flower that came for the [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]]}}) is a 1965 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film produced and directed by [[Muktha Srinivasan]], and written by [[K. Balachander]]. The film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Nagesh]], [[R. Muthuraman]] and [[Savitri (actress)|Savithri]]. It was released on 12 March 1965 and became a commercial success.

== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=October 2021}}
Suresh and Ravi are close friends who, after a misunderstanding, become enemies. Suresh falls in love with Ravi's sister Chitra, unaware that she is the sister of his friend-turned enemy. Once aware, he breaks up with her and vows never to marry her. Undaunted and determined to marry Suresh, Chitra comes to his house to live with him. The misunderstanding is ultimately cleared, Suresh and Ravi reconcile, and Suresh marries Chitra.

== Cast ==
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* [[Gemini Ganesan]] as Suresh
* [[Nagesh]] as Panju
* [[R. Muthuraman]] as Ravi
* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Ravi's father
* S. Rama Rao as Gothandam
* [[O. A. K. Thevar]]
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* [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Chitra
* [[Pandari Bai]] as Suresh's mother
* [[Manimala (actress)|Manimala]] as Maala
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Manju
*[[Samikannu|Samikkannu]] as Textile shop owner
* Sandhya as Ravi and Chitra's mother
* Chitra Devi
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== Production ==
''Poojaikku Vandha Malar'' was directed by [[Muktha Srinivasan]] who also produced it under his own company Muktha Films,<ref name="Movie" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Majordasan |title=Potpourri of titbits about cinema – Mukta Srinivasan |url=http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/Nov10_1_15/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_Mukta_Srinivasan_page1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170317065654/http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/Nov10_1_15/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_Mukta_Srinivasan_page1.html |archive-date=17 March 2017 |access-date=4 May 2017 |website=Kalyanamalai}}</ref> and written by [[K. Balachander]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2 May 2011 |title=The KB school |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-kb-school/article1985626.ece |url-status=live |access-date=15 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927134307/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-kb-school/article1985626.ece |archive-date=27 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2 March 2017 |title=திரை உலகுக்கு வாருங்கள்: பாலசந்தருக்கு எம்.ஜி.ஆர். அழைப்பு |language=ta |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2017/03/02232639/1071517/Cine-history-MRG-calls-balachander-in-cine-field.vpf |url-status=live |access-date=5 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105202751/https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2017/03/02232639/1071517/Cine-history-MRG-calls-balachander-in-cine-field.vpf |archive-date=5 November 2018}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack and score were composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]], a duo consisting of [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poojaikku Vantha Malar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/poojaikku-vantha-malar-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1352528363 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610045017/https://music.apple.com/us/album/poojaikku-vantha-malar-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1352528363 |archive-date=10 June 2022 |access-date=10 June 2022 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/sok.PoojaikkuVandhaMalar_V.Srinivasan_1965 |title=பூஜைக்கு வந்த மலர் |publisher=Muktha Films |year=1965 |language=ta |type=[[song book]] |access-date=10 June 2022 |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> The song "Maiyendhum Vizhiyodu", set in [[Sankarabharanam (raga)#Janya 1: Ragam Pahadi/Pahari|Pahadi]] attained popularity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nathan |first=Archana |date=21 March 2018 |title=Picture the song: See Savitri-Gemini Ganesan's outsized chemistry in 'Maiyendhum Vizhiyaada' |url=https://scroll.in/reel/872525/picture-the-song-see-savitri-gemini-ganesans-outsized-chemistry-in-maiyendhum-vizhiyaada |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129023757/https://scroll.in/reel/872525/picture-the-song-see-savitri-gemini-ganesans-outsized-chemistry-in-maiyendhum-vizhiyaada |archive-date=29 January 2019 |access-date=11 April 2018 |website=[[Scroll.in]]}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Maiyendhum Vizhiyodu
| extra1 = [[P. Susheela]], [[P. B. Sreenivas]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length1 = 4:19
| title2 = Unnai Oorkondu
| extra2 = P. Susheela
| lyrics2 = Vaali
| length2 = 3:56
| title3 = Ven Palingu Medai
| extra3 = [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[L. R. Eswari]]
| lyrics3 = [[Alangudi Somu]]
| length3 = 3:57
| title4 = Kaalgal Nindrathu
| extra4 = L. R. Eswari, [[A. L. Raghavan]]
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| length4 = 3:27
| total_length = 15:39 
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Poojaikku Vantha Malar'' was released on 12 March 1965,<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 March 1965 |title=Poojaikku Vandha Malar |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650312&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=4 May 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=12 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and emerged a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 May 2018 |title=Veteran Tamil filmmaker Muktha Srinivasan dies at 88 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/veteran-tamil-filmmaker-muktha-srinivasan-dies-at-885196802/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130133125/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/veteran-tamil-filmmaker-muktha-srinivasan-dies-at-885196802/ |archive-date=30 November 2018 |access-date=15 June 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' stated, "''Poojaikku Vantha Malar'' is not all roses. Nor is it mere paper. It is a mixed bunch, mildly fragrant, moderately attractive that can decorate the table if not adorn the head." The reviewer praised the performances of the cast, especially the comedy subplot featuring Nagesh as an [[Absent-mindedness|absent-minded]] insurance agent, and the photography by [[Nemai Ghosh (director)|Nemai Ghosh]], but criticised the background score, climax and editing, concluding, "But director [Muktha] Srinivasan and writer K. Balachander are watchful enough to prevent ''Malar'' from withering away."<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 March 1965 |title='Malar' is a mixed bunch |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cI1lAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uJ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1437%2C836462 |access-date=8 August 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' called it a flower that bloomed amidst many forest plants.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=28 March 1965 |title=பூஜைக்கு வந்த மலர் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1965-03-28/page/n25/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240401061710/https://archive.org/details/kalki1965-03-28/page/n25/mode/2up |archive-date=1 April 2024 |access-date=1 April 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=25 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

== References ==
<references>
<ref name="Movie">{{Cite AV media |title=Poojaikku Vantha Malar |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=Muktha Films |year=1965 |time=0:15 to 0:26 |time-caption=From}}</ref>
</references>

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|3460800}}

{{Muktha Srinivasan}}
{{K. Balachander}}
[[Category:1965 Indian films]]
[[Category:1965 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1965 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Muktha Srinivasan]]
[[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by K. Balachander]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

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