Koduthu Vaithaval
Koduthu Vaithaval (transl. The Blessed Woman) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by P. Neelakantan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha and E. V. Saroja. The film, produced by E. V. Ramana, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 9 February 1963.[1][2] The film was a hit at the box office and ran for 90 days.
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| File:Koduthu Vaithaval.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Neelakantan |
| Produced by | E. V. Ramana |
| Written by | P. Neelakantan (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Dada Mirasi |
| Story by | Dada Mirasi |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran M. R. Radha E. V. Saroja |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | G. Durai |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company | E. V. R. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Very disadvantaged from her birth, the unfortunate Meenatchi (Sarodja Ramanna) sees her existence darkening when she is forced to marry, by her foster mother (M. S. Sundari Bai), a simple-minded man, Murugan (MGR)! The obnoxious cruel mother so acts, to take revenge for her young brother, Manickum (S. A. Asogan), a hooligan, arrested for murder and that she wanted at all costs to marry him to the poor Meenatchi, who just refused! She ignores that she has just picked up the chance of a lifetime, nevertheless. Indeed, hiding behind this husband, ragged, quite dirty, is the billionaire Selvam, victim, some time previously, of an assassination attempt, that left him amnesic. Later, he recovers completely, but remembers Meenatchi no more and resumes his previous life, when he was betrothed to Nalini (L. Vijayalakshmi). As for Meenatchi, far from given up, is going to fight to restore the truth, which apparently, pleases hardly everybody, in particular, the sponsor of the murder, Djambulingam (M. R. Radha), Nalini's father! From his part, Selvam is going to lead its investigation, helped by good Nadharadja (K. A. Thangavelu), Nalini's elder brother...
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Selvam
- E. V. Saroja as Meenakshi
- L. Vijaylakshmi as Nalini
- M. R. Radha as Jambulingam (Natarajan Nalini Father)
- K. A. Thangavelu as Natarajan (Selvam Friend)
- S. A. Ashokan as Manickam
- M. V. Rajamma as Visalakshi (Selvam's mother, Jambulingam Sister)
- G. Sakunthala as Sarasu alias Saraswathi (Natarajan's lover)
- M. S. Sundari Bai as Manickum's elder sister
- C. R. Parthiban
- Senthamarai
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ennamma Sowkkiyamma" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 02:51 |
| 2 | "Minnal Varum" | P. Susheela | Alangudi Somu | 03:16 |
| 3 | "Naan Yaar Theriyuma" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 03:58 |
| 4 | "Neeyum Naanum Ondru" | P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:15 |
| 5 | "Paalatril Selaadudhu" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jamuna Rani | Kannadasan | 03:17 |
| 6 | "Thala Thalavena" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | 02:48 |
References
- ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in தமிழ்). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967" (PDF). Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ "Koduthu Vaithaval (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 April 2021.