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{{Infobox film
| name          = Marutha Nattu Veeran
| name          = Marutha Nattu Veeran
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| director      = [[T. R. Raghunath]]
| director      = [[T. R. Raghunath]]
| producer      = B. Radhakrishna
| producer      = B. Radhakrishna
| writer        =
| screenplay    =
| story          =
| based_on      =
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]<br />[[P. S. Veerappa]]<br />[[P. Kannamba]]
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]<br />[[P. S. Veerappa]]<br />[[P. Kannamba]]
| narrator      =
| music          = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| editing        = T. R. Raghunath<br />P. K. Krishnan<br />A. P. Jagadish
| editing        = T. R. Raghunath<br />P. K. Krishnan<br />A. P. Jagadish
| music          = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
| studio        = Sri Ganesh Prasad Movies
| studio        = Sri Ganesh Prasad Movies
| distributor    =
| released      = {{Film date|1961|08|24|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1961|08|24|df=y}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =
| gross          =
}}
}}


'''''Marutha Nattu Veeran''''' ({{Translation|Hero of the [[Marutha, India|Marutha]] Land}}) is a 1961 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[swashbuckler film]], directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by B. Radhakrishna. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]], [[P. S. Veerappa]] and [[Kannamba]]. The film had musical score by [[S. V. Venkatraman]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=71-80 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp8.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126232053/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp8.htm |archive-date=26 January 2016 |access-date=2016-10-31 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref>
'''''Marutha Nattu Veeran''''' ({{Translation|Hero of the [[Marutha, India|Marutha]] nation}}) is a 1961 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[swashbuckler film]], directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by B. Radhakrishna. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]], [[P. S. Veerappa]] and [[P. Kannamba]]. It was released on 24 August 1961.<ref>{{Cite web |title=71-80 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp8.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126232053/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp8.htm |archive-date=26 January 2016 |access-date=31 October 2016 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Jeevagan (Sivaji Ganesan), a brave young man is appointed as the high guard to protect princess Ratna and soon they both fall in love. Meanwhile, the King's minister, Veera Kesha (P.S.Veerappa) is secretly plotting with the Sultan, a known enemy of the throne. Veera Kesha frames Jeevagan as a traitor and turns the Kingdom against him. What sinister plan does the Sultan hold? Can Jeevagan prove his innocence and save his Kingdom?
{{more plot|date=December 2021}}
Jeevagan, a brave young man, is appointed as the high guard to protect princess Ratna and soon they fall in love. Meanwhile, the King's minister, Veera Kesha is secretly plotting with the Sultan, a known enemy of the throne. Veera Kesha frames Jeevagan as a traitor and turns the Kingdom against him. What sinister plan does the Sultan hold? Can Jeevagan prove his innocence and save the Kingdom?


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as General Jeevagan
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as General Jeevagan
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Princess Rathna
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Princess Rathna
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*[[P. Kannamba]] as Jeevagan's mother
*[[P. Kannamba]] as Jeevagan's mother
*Sriram as Prince Parthiban, he is prince of Pavala Kingdom and his uncle of Princess Rathna
*Sriram as Prince Parthiban, he is prince of Pavala Kingdom and his uncle of Princess Rathna
*[[A. Karunanithi]] as Blacksmith/Jeevagan's friend
*[[A. Karunanidhi]] as Blacksmith/Jeevagan's friend
*A. Rama Rao as Price Dhariyanathan, Rathna's half-brother
*A. Rama Rao as Price Dhariyanathan, Rathna's half-brother
*K. Natarajan as Maruthanattu King
*K. Natarajan as Maruthanattu King
*M. R. Santhanam
*[[M. R. Santhanam]]
*P. S. Venkatachalam as Sultan Aladdin
*P. S. Venkatachalam as Sultan Aladdin
*K. R. Ramsingh
*[[K. R. Ramsingh]] as P.S. Veerappa's friend, Ikram
*Nandha Ram
*Nandha Ram
*K. Kannan as Veerakesari's henchmen
*K. Kannan as Veerakesari's henchmen
*Ganapathy Bhat
*Ganapathy Bhat as Kadamba
*N. R. Sandhya as Queen Alangari
*N. R. Sandhya as Queen Alangari
*[[M. Saroja]] as Kanmani, Princess Rathna's friend
*[[M. Saroja]] as Kanmani, Princess Rathna's friend
*[[K. V. Shanthi]]
*[[K. V. Shanthi]] as Aasha
*Jyothi
*Jyothi
{{colend}}
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[S. V. Venkatraman]]. Lyrics were penned by [[Kannadasan]] and [[A. Maruthakasi]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[P. Susheela]], [[S. Janaki]]  and [[A. G. Rathnamala]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 2|author=G. Neelamegam|language=ta|pages=41&nbsp;— 42 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[S. V. Venkatraman]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 2 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2016 |location=Chennai |pages=41–42 |language=ta}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Paruvam Paartthu Arugil" || rowspan=2|T. M. Soundararajan || rowspan=4|Kannadasan || 03:46
| "Paruvam Paartthu Arugil" || rowspan=2|T. M. Soundararajan || rowspan=4|[[Kannadasan]]|| 03:46
|-
|-
| 2 || "Oruvarai Oruvar Unarnthukondale" ||
| "Oruvarai Oruvar Unarnthukondale" ||
|-
|-
| 3 || "Kallirukkum...Enge Selkindaraai" || P. B. Sreenivas || 04:22
| "Kallirukkum...Enge Selkindaraai" || P. B. Sreenivas || 04:22
|-
|-
| 4 || "Vizhiyalai Mele Semmeen Pole" || rowspan=2|T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela || 05:57
| "Vizhiyalai Mele Semmeen Pole" || rowspan=2|T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela || 05:57
|-
|-
| 5 || "Arumbudhira Mutthudhira Azhagu Sirikkudhu" || rowspan=5|A. Maruthakasi || 03:44
| "Arumbudhira Mutthudhira Azhagu Sirikkudhu" || rowspan=5|[[A. Maruthakasi]]|| 03:44
|-
|-
| 6 || "Samaadhaaname Thevai" || T. M. Soundararajan || 04:07
| "Samaadhaaname Thevai" || T. M. Soundararajan || 04:07
|-
|-
| 7 || "Dhairiyathukkoru Santhegam Kelu Kanmani" || A. L. Raghavan & A. G. Rathnamala || 03:11
| "Dhairiyathukkoru Santhegam Kelu Kanmani" || A. L. Raghavan & A. G. Rathnamala || 03:11
|-
|-
| 8 || "Pudhu Inbam Ondru Uruvaagi Indru" || P. Susheela || 02:41
| "Pudhu Inbam Ondru Uruvaagi Indru" || P. Susheela || 02:41
|-
| 9 || "Aasai Kaadhal" || P. Susheela || 04:34
|-
|-
| "Aasai Kaadhal" || P. Susheela || 04:34
|}
|}


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
''[[The Indian Express]]'' praised the film for the performances of Ganesan, Kannamba, Jamuna and Veerappa, and the lyrics by Kannadasan and Maruthakasi.<ref>{{Cite news|date=11 September 1961|title=Folk tale with many plus values|page=3|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19610911&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>
''[[The Indian Express]]'' praised the film for the performances of Ganesan, Kannamba, Jamuna and Veerappa, and the lyrics by Kannadasan and Maruthakasi.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 September 1961 |title=Folk tale with many plus values |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19610911&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=31 August 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' negatively reviewed the film, and hoped it would put an end to Tamil films based on monarchs.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=10 September 1961 |title=மருதநாட்டு வீரன் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1961/sep/10-09-1961/p21.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220722101530/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1961/sep/10-09-1961/p21.jpg |archive-date=22 July 2022 |access-date=13 December 2021 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=21 |language=Ta}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0258793}}
* {{IMDb title|0258793}}
* {{YouTube|id=vFUPRmzwPyM|title=Marutha Nattu Veeran}}


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Latest revision as of 23:44, 5 March 2026

Marutha Nattu Veeran
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
Produced byB. Radhakrishna
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Jamuna
P. S. Veerappa
P. Kannamba
Music byS. V. Venkatraman
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byT. R. Raghunath
P. K. Krishnan
A. P. Jagadish
Production
company
Sri Ganesh Prasad Movies
Release date
  • 24 August 1961 (1961-08-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Marutha Nattu Veeran (transl. Hero of the Marutha nation) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film, directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by B. Radhakrishna. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna, P. S. Veerappa and P. Kannamba. It was released on 24 August 1961.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Jeevagan, a brave young man, is appointed as the high guard to protect princess Ratna and soon they fall in love. Meanwhile, the King's minister, Veera Kesha is secretly plotting with the Sultan, a known enemy of the throne. Veera Kesha frames Jeevagan as a traitor and turns the Kingdom against him. What sinister plan does the Sultan hold? Can Jeevagan prove his innocence and save the Kingdom?

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Sivaji Ganesan as General Jeevagan
  • Jamuna as Princess Rathna
  • P. S. Veerappa as Royal body guard Veerakesari
  • P. Kannamba as Jeevagan's mother
  • Sriram as Prince Parthiban, he is prince of Pavala Kingdom and his uncle of Princess Rathna
  • A. Karunanidhi as Blacksmith/Jeevagan's friend
  • A. Rama Rao as Price Dhariyanathan, Rathna's half-brother
  • K. Natarajan as Maruthanattu King
  • M. R. Santhanam
  • P. S. Venkatachalam as Sultan Aladdin
  • K. R. Ramsingh as P.S. Veerappa's friend, Ikram
  • Nandha Ram
  • K. Kannan as Veerakesari's henchmen
  • Ganapathy Bhat as Kadamba
  • N. R. Sandhya as Queen Alangari
  • M. Saroja as Kanmani, Princess Rathna's friend
  • K. V. Shanthi as Aasha
  • Jyothi

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman.[2]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Paruvam Paartthu Arugil" T. M. Soundararajan Kannadasan 03:46
"Oruvarai Oruvar Unarnthukondale"
"Kallirukkum...Enge Selkindaraai" P. B. Sreenivas 04:22
"Vizhiyalai Mele Semmeen Pole" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 05:57
"Arumbudhira Mutthudhira Azhagu Sirikkudhu" A. Maruthakasi 03:44
"Samaadhaaname Thevai" T. M. Soundararajan 04:07
"Dhairiyathukkoru Santhegam Kelu Kanmani" A. L. Raghavan & A. G. Rathnamala 03:11
"Pudhu Inbam Ondru Uruvaagi Indru" P. Susheela 02:41
"Aasai Kaadhal" P. Susheela 04:34

Reception[edit | edit source]

The Indian Express praised the film for the performances of Ganesan, Kannamba, Jamuna and Veerappa, and the lyrics by Kannadasan and Maruthakasi.[3] Kanthan of Kalki negatively reviewed the film, and hoped it would put an end to Tamil films based on monarchs.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "71-80". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in தமிழ்). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 41–42.
  3. ↑ "Folk tale with many plus values". The Indian Express. 11 September 1961. p. 3. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ↑ காந்தன் (10 September 1961). "மருதநாட்டு வீரன்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 21. Retrieved 13 December 2021.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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