| Maappillai | |
|---|---|
| File:Maappillai 1952 poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Raghunath |
| Written by | V. N. Sambandam |
| Starring | T. R. Ramachandran P. K. Saraswathi T. K. Ramachandran |
| Music by | T. R. Pappa N. S. Balakrishnan |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | S. A. Murugesan |
Production company | National Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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]
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Cast[edit | edit source]
- T. R. Ramachandran as the office boy[2]
- P. K. Saraswathi as Nalini[2]
- T. K. Ramachandran as the printing-press head's son[2]
- P. V. Narasimha Bharathi as Kumar[2]
- Kaka Radhakrishnan as the doctor[2]
- M. N. Rajam as the nurse[2]
- R. Balasubramaniam as the printing-press head[2]
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]
- ↑ "MAPPILLAI (1952)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 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.
- ↑ 3.0 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) - ↑ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: மாப்பிள்ளையை வெற்றி பெற வைத்த சர்க்கஸ் காட்சிகள்" [Flashback: The circus scenes that made Maappillai a success]. Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 29 August 2025.
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External links[edit | edit source]
- Maappillai on IMDb