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Sabaash Mapillai
File:Sabaash Mapillai.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. Raghavan
Produced byS. Raghavan
Story byEssar
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
M. R. Radha
Malini
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Edited byS. Suriya
R. Purusothaman
Production
company
Ragavan Productions
Release date
  • 14 July 1961 (1961-07-14)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sabaash Mapillai (transl. Bravo Bridegroom) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed and produced by S. Raghavan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha and Malini. Relative to other Ramachandran films, this one had a mediocre run for 70 days in theatres.[1][2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. All lyrics were by A. Maruthakasi.[3]

Song Singers Length
"Jidu Jidu" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:20
"Maappillai" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela 03:18
"Manathil" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela 03:59
"Muthupole" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:04
"Sirippavar Silaper" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:29
"Vellipanathukkum" P. B. Sreenivas 03:15
"Yaarukku Yaar Sonthamo" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela 03:30

Reception[edit | edit source]

Kanthan of Kalki negatively reviewed the film, but appreciated Ramachandran for displaying his skill at a rare comical role.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Sri Kantha, Sachi (9 June 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 52 | Concepts on Humor and Comedians". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. "Sabash Mappillai". Raaga.com. Retrieved 22 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. காந்தன் (10 September 1961). "சபாஷ் மாப்பிளே!". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 23. Retrieved 13 December 2021.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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