Muradan Muthu
Muradan Muthu (transl. Rogue Muthu) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Devika, M. V. Rajamma and Chandrakantha. The film had musical score by T. G. Lingappa.[2] The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada as Chinnada Gombe. The film did well at the box office and ran more than 150 days all over Tamil Nadu. This was the last picture combination of B. R. Panthulu and Sivaji Ganesan.
| Muradan Muthu | |
|---|---|
| File:Muradan Muthu.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Screenplay by | M. S. Solaimalai |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Devika |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamurthi |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company | Padmini Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
PlotEdit
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CastEdit
- Sivaji Ganesan as Kalimuthu / Muthu
- Devika as Seetha
- B. R. Panthulu as Maruthamuthu (Kalimuthu Brother)
- M. V. Rajamma as Maruthamuthu's wife
- Chandrakantha as Muthu's sister
- Prem Nazir as Chinna Zamindar
- S. A. Asokan as Periya Zamindar
- V. K. Ramasamy as Chettiyar
- Nagesh
- A. Karunanidhi
- C. K. Saraswathi as Seetha's Stepmother
- O. A. K. Thevar
ProductionEdit
The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada as Chinnada Gombe.[3] This was the last collaboration between Panthulu and Ganesan.[4] Puppetry in the film was performed by M. M. Roy.[5]
SoundtrackEdit
Music was composed by T. G. Lingappa, while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.
| S/N | Song | Singer/s | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kalyana Ooravalam" | P. Susheela | 03:26 |
| 2 | "Ponasai Kondorku Ullam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:03 |
| 3 | "Thamarai Poo Kulathilae" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:47 |
| 4 | "Kottaiyile Oru Aalamaram" | Seergazhi Govindarajan | 04:13 |
| 5 | "Chevvandhi Poo Chendu Pola" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:48 |
| 6 | "Sirikkindra Mugaththai" | S. Janaki | 03:05 |
ReceptionEdit
Dinakaran of Mutharam magazine said the film, despite certain flaws, was watchable.[6]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Muradan Muthu". The Indian Express. 3 November 1964. p. 12.
- ↑ "91-100". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (9 December 2016). "Those Kannada days..." The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (2 February 2012). "A 100 goes unsung". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ↑ Sivakumar, S. (8 July 2010). "Talking Puppets". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ↑ தினகரன் (15 November 1964). "முரடன் முத்து". Mutharam (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.