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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
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'''''Maappillai''''' ({{translation|Son-in-law}}) is a 1952 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=MAPPILLAI (1952) |url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b74043972 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200125052706/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b74043972 |archive-date=25 January 2020 |access-date=25 January 2020 |website=[[British Film Institute]]}}</ref> directed by [[T. R. Raghunath]] and written by V. N. Sambandam. The film stars [[T. R. Ramachandran]], P. K. Saraswathi and T. K. Ramachandran. It revolves around an office boy who becomes wealthy in a [[rags to riches]] manner, and the attempts made by his boss's son to destroy him and usurp his wealth.<ref name="thehindu" /> The film was released on 7 November 1952 and became a success.
'''''Maappillai''''' ({{translation|Son-in-law}}) is a 1952 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=MAPPILLAI (1952) |url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b74043972 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200125052706/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b74043972 |archive-date=25 January 2020 |access-date=25 January 2020 |website=[[British Film Institute]]}}</ref> directed by [[T. R. Raghunath]] and written by V. N. Sambandam. The film stars [[T. R. Ramachandran]], P. K. Saraswathi and T. K. Ramachandran. It revolves around an office boy who becomes wealthy in a [[rags to riches]] manner, and the attempts made by his boss's son to destroy him and usurp his wealth.<ref name="thehindu" /> The film was released on 7 November 1952 and became a success.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyrics !! Duration !! Music
! Song !! Singer/s !! Music!! Duration  
|-
|-
| 1 || "Kadhalil Vinghanam" || A. M. Rajah & P. Leela || rowspan="9" |[[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]] || 03:04 || rowspan=2| T. R. Pappa
| "Kadhalil Vinghanam" || A. M. Rajah & P. Leela || rowspan="2" | T. R. Pappa|| 03:04  
|-
|-
| 2 || "All Right.... Naanoru Ragasiyam" || A. G. Rathnamala || 02:39
| "All Right.... Naanoru Ragasiyam" || A. G. Rathnamala || 02:39
|-
|-
| 3 || "Dosu Kodukka Venum" || Thiruchi Loganathan & A. G. Rathnamala || 03:21 || rowspan=7| N. S. Balakrishnan
| "Dosu Kodukka Venum" || Thiruchi Loganathan & A. G. Rathnamala || rowspan="7" | N. S. Balakrishnan|| 03:21
|-
|-
| 4 || "Kannum Karutha Kudumbam" || P. Leela || 03:13
| "Kannum Karutha Kudumbam" || P. Leela || 03:13
|-
|-
| 5 || "Mayangadhe Madhi" || A. P. Komala || 03:43
| "Mayangadhe Madhi" || A. P. Komala || 03:43
|-
|-
| 6 || "Sirandha Ulaginile" || P. Leela & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi || 06:24
| "Sirandha Ulaginile" || P. Leela & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi || 06:24
|-
|-
| 7 || "Raja Kudumbatthil" || Thiruchi Loganathan & A. G. Rathnamala || 02:31
| "Raja Kudumbatthil" || Thiruchi Loganathan & A. G. Rathnamala || 02:31
|-
|-
| 8 || "Inbame Siridhum Ariyaadha" || P. Leela || 01:10
| "Inbame Siridhum Ariyaadha" || P. Leela || 01:10
|-
|-
| 9 || "Kanneerthaan.... Pennaaga Pirandhaal" || P. Leela || 03:03
| "Kanneerthaan.... Pennaaga Pirandhaal" || P. Leela || 03:03
|}
|}


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Maappillai'' was released on 7 November 1952,<ref name="Anandan" /> and became a commercial success.<ref name="thehindu" />
''Maappillai'' was released on 7 November 1952.<ref name="Anandan" /> The film initially faced a poor commercial performance; in response, the makers bought the rights to a short film advertising a circus and added it to screenings. This attracted more audiences, and the film became a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |title=பிளாஷ்பேக்: மாப்பிள்ளையை வெற்றி பெற வைத்த சர்க்கஸ் காட்சிகள் |trans-title=Flashback: The circus scenes that made ''Maappillai'' a success |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemanews/132095 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250829123819/https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemanews/132095 |archive-date=29 August 2025 |access-date=29 August 2025 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=Ta}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<references>
<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails23.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=25 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190118100322/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails23.asp |archive-date=18 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=4 May 2013 |title=Maappillai (1952) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/maappillai-1952/article4683463.ece |url-status=live |access-date=25 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723140148/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/maappillai-1952/article4683463.ece |archive-date=23 July 2013}}</ref>
<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite web |title=1952 – மாப்பிள்ளை – நேஷனல் புரொடக்சன்ஸ் |trans-title=1952 – Maappillai – National Productions |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails23.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200125050716/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails23.asp |archive-date=25 January 2020 |access-date=25 January 2020 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref>
}}
<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=4 May 2013 |title=Maappillai (1952) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/maappillai-1952/article4683463.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723140148/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/maappillai-1952/article4683463.ece |archive-date=23 July 2013 |access-date=25 January 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
 
</references>


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0258787}}
* {{IMDb title}}


[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
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[[Category:Films scored by T. R. Pappa]]
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Maappillai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
Written byV. N. Sambandam
StarringT. R. Ramachandran
P. K. Saraswathi
T. K. Ramachandran
Music byT. R. Pappa
N. S. Balakrishnan
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byS. A. Murugesan
Production
company
National Productions
Release date
  • 7 November 1952 (1952-11-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Maappillai (transl. Son-in-law) is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language drama film[1] directed by T. R. Raghunath and written by V. N. Sambandam. The film stars T. R. Ramachandran, P. K. Saraswathi and T. K. Ramachandran. It revolves around an office boy who becomes wealthy in a rags to riches manner, and the attempts made by his boss's son to destroy him and usurp his wealth.[2] The film was released on 7 November 1952 and became a success.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Maappillai was directed by T. R. Raghunath, written by V. N. Sambandam and produced by National Productions. Cinematography was handled by P. S. Selvaraj, and editing by S. A. Murugesan. The film was shot and processed at Newton Studios. Its final length was 17,647 feet (5,379 m).[3]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by T. R. Pappa and N. S. Balakrishnan, while the lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song "Dosu Kodukka Venum", picturised on Radhakrishnan and Rajam, satirises "men, mores and morals", and attained popularity.[2]

Song Singer/s Music Duration
"Kadhalil Vinghanam" A. M. Rajah & P. Leela T. R. Pappa 03:04
"All Right.... Naanoru Ragasiyam" A. G. Rathnamala 02:39
"Dosu Kodukka Venum" Thiruchi Loganathan & A. G. Rathnamala N. S. Balakrishnan 03:21
"Kannum Karutha Kudumbam" P. Leela 03:13
"Mayangadhe Madhi" A. P. Komala 03:43
"Sirandha Ulaginile" P. Leela & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 06:24
"Raja Kudumbatthil" Thiruchi Loganathan & A. G. Rathnamala 02:31
"Inbame Siridhum Ariyaadha" P. Leela 01:10
"Kanneerthaan.... Pennaaga Pirandhaal" P. Leela 03:03

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Maappillai was released on 7 November 1952.[3] The film initially faced a poor commercial performance; in response, the makers bought the rights to a short film advertising a circus and added it to screenings. This attracted more audiences, and the film became a commercial success.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "MAPPILLAI (1952)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 25 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Guy, Randor (4 May 2013). "Maappillai (1952)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "1952 – மாப்பிள்ளை – நேஷனல் புரொடக்சன்ஸ்" [1952 – Maappillai – National Productions]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Retrieved 25 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ↑ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: மாப்பிள்ளையை வெற்றி பெற வைத்த சர்க்கஸ் காட்சிகள்" [Flashback: The circus scenes that made Maappillai a success]. Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 29 August 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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