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| name          = Ennathan Mudivu
| name          = Ennathan Mudivu
| image          = Ennathan Mudivu.jpg
| image          = Ennathan Mudivu.jpg
| border        = no
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| director      = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| producer      = Balu
| screenplay    = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| screenplay    = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
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| based_on      = {{based on|''Panimalai''|[[Maharishi (writer)|Maharishi]]}}
| producer      = Balu
| starring      = [[A. V. M. Rajan]]<br />[[T. S. Balaiah]]
| starring      = [[A. V. M. Rajan]]<br />[[T. S. Balaiah]]
| music          = R. Sudharsanam
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| music          = R. Sudharsanam
| studio        = Ravi Productions
| studio        = Ravi Productions
| distributor    =  
| distributor    = One Films Corporation
| released      = {{film date|df=y|1965|8|13}}
| released      = {{film date|df=y|1965|8|13}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
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'''''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.
'''''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]]. It was released on 13 August 1965 and received critical acclaim, but failed commercially.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
;Actors
;Actors<ref name="thehindu" />
*[[A. V. M. Rajan]]
*[[A. V. M. Rajan]]
*[[T. S. Balaiah]]
*[[T. S. Balaiah]]
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* [[Master Sridhar]]
* [[Master Sridhar]]


;Actresses
;Actresses<ref name="thehindu" />
*[[Anjali Devi]]
*[[Anjali Devi]]
*[[Vasanthi (actress)|Vasanthi]]
*[[Vasanthi (actress)|Vasanthi]]
*[[ G. Sakunthala]]
*[[G. Sakunthala]]


== Production ==
== 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>
''Ennathan Mudivu'' was produced by Balu,<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /> 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> 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 |pages=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650812&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=25 November 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== 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>
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 |url=http://www.tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/37896 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190510171402/http://www.tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/37896 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |access-date=10 May 2019 |website=Songs4all}}</ref>
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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== Release and reception ==
== 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>
''Ennathan Mudivu'' was released on 13 August 1965,<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /> and distributed by One Films Corporation.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 August 1965 |title=Ennathan Mudivu |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650809&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=8 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> 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 |url-status=live |magazine=Film World |page=175 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914153455/https://books.google.com/books?id=4HZTAAAAYAAJ&q=Mudivu |archive-date=14 September 2020 |access-date=14 September 2020}}</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 |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650821&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=31 May 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 11 September 1965, T. M. Ramachandran of ''[[Sport and Pastime]]'' praised the film for various aspects, including Gopalakrishnan's writing and direction, and the cast performances.<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> ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated Gopalakrishnan for being able to make a film within three months without compromising on quality.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=29 August 1966 |title=என்னதான் முடிவு? |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1965/aug/29-08-1965/p37.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=37 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013064710/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1965/aug/29-08-1965/p37.jpg |archive-date=13 October 2021 |access-date=13 October 2021}}</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 |url-status=live |magazine=[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]] |page=57}}{{cbignore}}</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>


== References ==
== References ==
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<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.today/20170823083937/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ennathan-mudivu-1965/article19506390.ece |archive-date=23 August 2017}}</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>
<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1965 – என்னதான் முடிவு – ரவி புரொ. |trans-title=1965 – Ennathan Mudivu – Ravi Pro. |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails10.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170823085035/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails10.asp |archive-date=23 August 2017 |access-date=23 August 2017 |website=lakshmansruthi.com |language=ta}}</ref>
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Ennathan Mudivu
File:Ennathan Mudivu.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Produced byBalu
Screenplay byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Based onPanimalai
by Maharishi
StarringA. V. M. Rajan
T. S. Balaiah
Music byR. Sudharsanam
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Ravi Productions
Distributed byOne Films Corporation
Release date
  • 13 August 1965 (1965-08-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ennathan Mudivu (transl. What was the result?) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. It is based on Panimalai, a novel written by Maharishi. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and T. S. Balaiah. It was released on 13 August 1965 and received critical acclaim, but failed commercially.

Plot[edit]

A just-released convict plans revenge against the man who framed him for two crimes.

Cast[edit]

Actors[1]
Actresses[1]

Production[edit]

Ennathan Mudivu was produced by Balu,[2] and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also wrote the screenplay.[1] The film was based on Panimalai, a 1965 novel written by Maharishi.[3] Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, art direction by Rangamuthu and editing by R. Devarajan.[4]

Soundtrack[edit]

The music of the film was composed by R. Sudarsanam, with lyrics by Kothamangalam Subbu and Mayavanathan.[1][5]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Paavi Ennai"T. M. Soundararajan 
2."Kalaithanil"Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari 
3."Ponna Petha"P. Susheela 

Release and reception[edit]

Ennathan Mudivu was released on 13 August 1965,[2] and distributed by One Films Corporation.[6] The film received critical acclaim for its treatment and the performances of its cast, but did not succeed commercially.[1][7][8] On 21 August 1965, The Indian Express called the film "grim, gripping and, at times, brilliant."[9] On 11 September 1965, T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime praised the film for various aspects, including Gopalakrishnan's writing and direction, and the cast performances.[10] Kalki appreciated Gopalakrishnan for being able to make a film within three months without compromising on quality.[11] 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".[12] The film earned Maharishi a best writer award.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Guy, Randor (17 August 2017). "Ennathan Mudivu (1965)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "1965 – என்னதான் முடிவு – ரவி புரொ" [1965 – Ennathan Mudivu – Ravi Pro.]. lakshmansruthi.com (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Prominent writer Maharishi dies at 87". The Times of India. 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Ennathan Mudivu". The Indian Express. 12 August 1965. p. 10. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Ennathan Mudivu". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Ennathan Mudivu". The Indian Express. 9 August 1965. p. 3. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  7. ↑ Gopalakrishnan, K. S. (1967). Ramachandran, T. M. (ed.). "Enlightened Censorship is a must". Film World. p. 175. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  8. ↑ Ramachandran, T. M. (22 January 1966). "Looking Back On 1965". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. pp. 36–37.
  9. ↑ "'Mudivu' is gripping". The Indian Express. 21 August 1965. p. 3. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  10. ↑ Ramachandran, T. M. (11 September 1965). "A Memorable Film". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. p. 51.
  11. ↑ "என்னதான் முடிவு?". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 29 August 1966. p. 37. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  12. ↑ Krishnaswamy, S. (30 January 1966). "Some Facts and Figures". The Illustrated Weekly of India. p. 57.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "Novelist Maharishi, famed for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, no more". The New Indian Express. 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.

External links[edit]

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