| Maragatha Veenai | |
|---|---|
| File:MaragathaVeenai.JPG LP Vinyl Records Cover | |
| Directed by | Gokula Krishnan |
| Produced by | Rajamanickam |
| Written by | Gokula Krishnan |
| Screenplay by | Gokula Krishnan |
| Story by | T. R. Sekhar |
| Starring | Suresh Revathy |
| Music by | Illayaraja |
| Cinematography | B. S. Pasavaraj |
| Edited by | T. R. Sekhar |
Production company | Naveena Films |
| Distributed by | Naveena Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Maragatha Veenai (transl. Emerald Veena) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Gokula Krishnan, starring Suresh and Revathy.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Kokila (Revathi) is abandoned as a child and taken in by Carnatic musician (J. V. Somayajulu) who is impressed with her natural singing skills. He and his wife (Vadivukkarasi) raise her as their own. When her father falls ill, Kokila becomes the sole earner in her family and is forced to go to work. Kokila starts as the new music teacher at a school in a small village. Kannan (Suresh) is the drill master at the same school and is rude to Kokila from their first meeting. Their relationship deteriorates until an injury causes Kannan to repent and apologize for his behavior. The two soon fall in love and Kannan's mother approves of their marriage. Kokila is called back home suddenly and told that her parents have arranged her marriage with Dr. Chandrasekar (Vagai Chandrasekhar), the man that saved her father's life. Unable to say no to the people that took her in, she agrees to marry him and breaks things off with Kannan. Things come to a head when Kannan is forced into a marriage by his family and Chandrasekar learns the truth.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Suresh as Kannan
- Revathi as Kokila
- Vagai Chandrasekhar as Dr. Chandrasekar
- Goundamani as the school headmaster
- Manorama as Agni
- Senthil as the school clerk
- Kallapetti Singaram as the Thamizh Asiriyar
- Sangili Murugan as the town Minor
- Vinu Chakravarthy as Kannan's uncle
- J. V. Somayajulu as Kokila's adopted father
- Vadivukkarasi as Kokila's adopted mother
- Baby Sonia as young Kokila
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
| 1 | "Chee Chee Poonga" | Manorama, Malaysia Vasudevan | Thirupathooran |
| 2 | "Ennai Nee Padathe" | S. Janaki | Vaali |
| 3 | "Kanna Vaa" | Vairamuthu | |
| 4 | "Isaiyin Deivam" | ||
| 5 | "Oru Poovanakuyil" | Mu. Metha | |
| 6 | "Maragatha Veenai" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Pulamaipithan |
| 7 | "Suthaa Madhuraya" | Dakshinamoorthy Swamigal, S. Janaki | Tyagaraja |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Maragatha Veenai LP Records". Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ "Maragatha Veenai".
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