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{{short description|1979 film by Krishnan–Panju}}
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{{Infobox film
| name          = Neela Malargal
| image          = Neela Malargal.jpg
| image          = Neela Malargal.jpg
| caption        = DVD cover
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Krishnan–Panju]]
| director      = [[Krishnan–Panju]]
| screenplay    = [[A. S. Prakasam]]
| based_on      = {{based on|''[[Anuraag (1972 film)|Anuraag]]''|[[Shakti Samanta]]}}
| producer      = V. Ramasamy
| producer      = V. Ramasamy
| writer        =
| screenplay    = A. S. Prakasam
| story          = [[Shakti Samanta]]
| narrator      =
| based_on      =
| starring      = {{plainlist|
| starring      = {{plainlist|
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
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* [[Major Sundarrajan]]
* [[Major Sundarrajan]]
}}
}}
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = N. Karthikeyan
| cinematography = N. Karthikeyan
| editing        = Panjabi<br />[[B. Lenin]]
| editing        = Panjabi<br />[[B. Lenin]]
| distributor    =  
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| studio        = Sabari Cinis
| studio        = Sabari Cinis
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1979|10|19}}<ref>https://screen4screen.com/movies/neela-malargal</ref>
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1979|10|19|ref1=}}
| runtime        =
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =
| gross          =
}}
}}


'''''Neela Malargal''''' ({{trans|Blue Flowers}}) is a 1979 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[Krishnan–Panju]]. The film stars [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Sridevi]] and [[Major Sundarrajan]]. It is a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Anuraag (1972 film)|Anuraag]]'' (1972).<ref name="Film Companion" /><ref>http://www.vanijairam.com/Pages/Vani1979.html</ref>
'''''Neela Malargal''''' ({{translation|Blue Flowers}}) is a 1979 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[Krishnan–Panju]]. The film stars [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Sridevi]] and [[Major Sundarrajan]]. It is a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Anuraag (1972 film)|Anuraag]]'' (1972).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Nayak |first=Satyarth |author-link=Satyarth Nayak |title=Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess |title-link=Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess |publisher=[[Penguin Random House]] |year=2019 |isbn=9789353056780 |location=India |pages=37 |language=en}}</ref> The film was released on 19 October 1979,<ref>{{Cite web |title=கமல்ஹாசன் படங்களின் பட்டியல் |trans-title=List of Kamal Haasan's films |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/kamal-films.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115044424/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/kamal-films.asp |archive-date=15 November 2010 |access-date=5 September 2022 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=18 October 1979 |title=நீலமலர்கள் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_4_3/5.jp2/0,0,6136,8428/6136,8428/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260317084145/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_4_3/5.jp2/0,0,6136,8428/6136,8428/0/default.jpg |archive-date=17 March 2026 |access-date=17 March 2026 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref> and became a success.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 October 2019 |title='அழியாத கோலங்கள்'&nbsp;– 'புதிய வார்ப்புகள்'&nbsp;– 79ம் ஆண்டின் சூப்பர்டூப்பர் ஹிட்! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/519950-azhiyadha-kolangal.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315092250/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/519950-azhiyadha-kolangal.html |archive-date=15 March 2022 |access-date=22 February 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=June 2021}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Doctor Chandiran<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 October 2019 |title='அழியாத கோலங்கள்'&nbsp;– 'புதிய வார்ப்புகள்'&nbsp;– 79ம் ஆண்டின் சூப்பர்டூப்பர் ஹிட்! |language=ta |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/519950-azhiyadha-kolangal.html |access-date=22 February 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]]}}</ref>
{{Cast listing|
* [[Sridevi]] as Meena<ref name="Malashri" />
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Doctor Chandiran
* [[Sridevi]] as Meena
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as Ponnambalam
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as Ponnambalam
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as Santhi
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as Santhi
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Kathavarayan pillai
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Kathavarayan Pillai
* [[Sukumari]] as Kamatchi
* [[Sukumari]] as Kamatchi
* [[Nagesh]] as Parthasarathy
* [[Nagesh]] as Parthasarathy
* [[Malashri]] as Master Kannan<ref name="Malashri">{{Cite web |date=26 February 2016 |title=I'm her Meera, says Sridevi's ardent fan |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/feb/26/im-her-meera-says-sridevis-ardent-fan-1778948.html |access-date=22 February 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
* [[Malashri]] as Master Kannan
}}
 
== Production ==
''Neela Malargal was'' the first Tamil film Haja Sheriff signed after previously acting in Malayalam films.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=12 December 1982 |title=பாரதிராஜாவின் குட்டு; ரஜினியின் ஷொட்டு! |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki1982-12-12/kalki1982-12-12.pdf |access-date=30 July 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=60–61 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> Malashri, a child actress, played a boy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harsha |date=26 February 2016 |title=I'm her Meera, says Sridevi's ardent fan |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/feb/26/im-her-meera-says-sridevis-ardent-fan-1778948.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928071626/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/feb/26/im-her-meera-says-sridevis-ardent-fan-1778948.html |archive-date=28 September 2019 |access-date=22 February 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>http://gaana.com/album/neela-malargal</ref><ref>http://www.saregama.com/album/neela-malargal_13664</ref> All songs are written by [[Kannadasan]]. The song "Pesum Manimottu Rojakkal" is based on the [[Mary Poppins (film)|''Mary Poppins'']] song "[[Chim Chim Cher-ee]]".<ref name="Film Companion">{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/yiddish-lullaby-inspired-mary-poppins-chim-chim-cher-ee-lakshya-ghoongat-carbon-copy |title=How A Yiddish Lullaby Inspired Mary Poppins' Chim Chim Cher-ee And Several Indian Songs |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |date=18 September 2018 |website=[[Film Companion]] |access-date=23 September 2018}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neela Malargal |url=http://gaana.com/album/neela-malargal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924033417/https://gaana.com/album/neela-malargal |archive-date=24 September 2018 |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]] |language=en}}</ref> All songs were written by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neela Malargal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/neela-malargal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717161843/https://mossymart.com/product/neela-malargal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |archive-date=17 July 2024 |access-date=5 September 2022 |website=Mossymart |language=en}}</ref> The song "Pesum Manimottu Rojakkal" is based on the [[Mary Poppins (film)|''Mary Poppins'']] song "[[Chim Chim Cher-ee]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=18 September 2018 |title=How A Yiddish Lullaby Inspired Mary Poppins' Chim Chim Cher-ee And Several Indian Songs |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/music/how-a-yiddish-lullaby-inspired-mary-poppins-chim-chim-cher-ee-and-several-indian-songs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241212152905/https://www.filmcompanion.in/music/how-a-yiddish-lullaby-inspired-mary-poppins-chim-chim-cher-ee-and-several-indian-songs/ |archive-date=12 December 2024 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=[[Film Companion]] |language=en}}</ref>


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline     =  
| headline     = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1       = Idhu Irava Pagala
| title1 = Idhu Irava Pagala
| extra1       = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| note1  =
| length1       =  
| extra1 = [[K.J. Yesudas]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| title2       = Pesum Manimottu Rojakkal
| lyrics1 = [[Kannadasan]]
| extra2       = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length1 =  
| length2       =  
| title2 = Pesum Manimottu Rojakkal
| title3       = Madham Oru
| note2  =
| extra3       = [[P. Susheela]]
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length3       =  
| lyrics2 = Kannadasan
| title4       = Andhaga Ooril Oru Raja
| length2 =  
| extra4       = [[S. Janaki]]
| title3 = Madham Oru
| length4       =  
| note3  =
| extra3 = [[P. Susheela]]
| lyrics3 = Kannadasan
| length3 =  
| title4 = Andhaga ooril oru Raja
| note4  =
| extra4 = [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics4 = Kannadasan
| length4 =  
}}
}}
== Reception ==
Naagai Dharuman of ''Anna'' praised the acting of actors, Viswanathan's music and Krishnan–Panju's direction and concluded saying totally ''Neela Malargal'' will bring flowers of tears to the eyes.<ref>{{Cite news |last=தருமன் |first=நாகை |date=11 November 1979 |title=நீலமலர்கள் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_4_26/4.jp2/0,0,6168,8390/6168,8390/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260317083210/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_4_26/4.jp2/0,0,6168,8390/6168,8390/0/default.jpg |archive-date=17 March 2026 |access-date=17 March 2026 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>


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


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Neela Malargal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKrishnan–Panju
Produced byV. Ramasamy
Screenplay byA. S. Prakasam
Based onAnuraag
by Shakti Samanta
Starring
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyN. Karthikeyan
Edited byPanjabi
B. Lenin
Production
company
Sabari Cinis
Release date
  • 19 October 1979 (1979-10-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Neela Malargal (transl. Blue Flowers) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Krishnan–Panju. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi and Major Sundarrajan. It is a remake of the Hindi film Anuraag (1972).[1] The film was released on 19 October 1979,[2][3] and became a success.[4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Neela Malargal was the first Tamil film Haja Sheriff signed after previously acting in Malayalam films.[5] Malashri, a child actress, played a boy.[6]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[7] All songs were written by Kannadasan.[8] The song "Pesum Manimottu Rojakkal" is based on the Mary Poppins song "Chim Chim Cher-ee".[9]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Idhu Irava Pagala"K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam 
2."Pesum Manimottu Rojakkal"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
3."Madham Oru"P. Susheela 
4."Andhaga Ooril Oru Raja"S. Janaki 

Reception[edit | edit source]

Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised the acting of actors, Viswanathan's music and Krishnan–Panju's direction and concluded saying totally Neela Malargal will bring flowers of tears to the eyes.[10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Nayak, Satyarth (2019). Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess. India: Penguin Random House. p. 37. ISBN 9789353056780.
  2. ↑ "கமல்ஹாசன் படங்களின் பட்டியல்" [List of Kamal Haasan's films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "நீலமலர்கள்". Anna (in தமிழ்). 18 October 1979. p. 4. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. ↑ "'அழியாத கோலங்கள்' – 'புதிய வார்ப்புகள்' – 79ம் ஆண்டின் சூப்பர்டூப்பர் ஹிட்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 13 October 2019. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "பாரதிராஜாவின் குட்டு; ரஜினியின் ஷொட்டு!" (PDF). Kalki (in தமிழ்). 12 December 1982. pp. 60–61. Retrieved 30 July 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ↑ Harsha (26 February 2016). "I'm her Meera, says Sridevi's ardent fan". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Neela Malargal". Gaana. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Neela Malargal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  9. ↑ Srinivasan, Karthik (18 September 2018). "How A Yiddish Lullaby Inspired Mary Poppins' Chim Chim Cher-ee And Several Indian Songs". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  10. ↑ தருமன், நாகை (11 November 1979). "நீலமலர்கள்". Anna (in தமிழ்). p. 4. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

External links[edit | edit source]

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