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'''''Ennathan Mudivu''''' ({{translation|{{em|What}} was the result?}}) is a 1965 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[thriller film]] written and directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]. It is based on ''Panimalai'', a novel written by [[Maharishi (writer)|Maharishi]]. The film stars [[A. V. M. Rajan]] and [[T. S. Balaiah]]. It was released on 13 August 1965 and received critical acclaim, but failed commercially.

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*[[G. Sakunthala]]

''Ennathan Mudivu'' was produced by Balu,<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /> and directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]], who also wrote the screenplay.<ref name="thehindu" /> The film was based on ''Panimalai'', a 1965 novel written by [[Maharishi (writer)|Maharishi]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 September 2019 |title=Prominent writer Maharishi dies at 87 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/prominent-writer-maharishi-dies-at-87/articleshow/71355371.cms |url-status=live |access-date=25 November 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191125074453/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/prominent-writer-maharishi-dies-at-87/articleshow/71355371.cms |archive-date=25 November 2019}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, art direction by Rangamuthu and editing by R. Devarajan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 August 1965 |title=Ennathan Mudivu |pages=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650812&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=25 November 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

The music of the film was composed by R. Sudarsanam, with lyrics by [[Kothamangalam Subbu]] and Mayavanathan.<ref name="thehindu" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ennathan Mudivu |url=http://www.tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/37896 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190510171402/http://www.tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/37896 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |access-date=10 May 2019 |website=Songs4all}}</ref>

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| title1 = Paavi Ennai

| extra1 = [[T. M. Soundararajan]]

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| title2 = Kalaithanil

| extra2 = [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[L. R. Eswari]]

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| title3 = Ponna Petha

| extra3 = [[P. Susheela]]

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''Ennathan Mudivu'' was released on 13 August 1965,<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /> and distributed by One Films Corporation.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 August 1965 |title=Ennathan Mudivu |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650809&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=8 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The film received critical acclaim for its treatment and the performances of its cast, but did not succeed commercially.<ref name="thehindu" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Gopalakrishnan |first=K. S. |author-link=K. S. Gopalakrishnan |date=1967 |editor-last=Ramachandran |editor-first=T. M. |title=Enlightened Censorship is a must |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4HZTAAAAYAAJ&q=Mudivu |url-status=live |magazine=Film World |page=175 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914153455/https://books.google.com/books?id=4HZTAAAAYAAJ&q=Mudivu |archive-date=14 September 2020 |access-date=14 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=22 January 1966 |title=Looking Back On 1965 |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.20950/page/n205/mode/2up |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |volume=19 |pages=36–37}}</ref> On 21 August 1965, ''[[The Indian Express]]'' called the film "grim, gripping and, at times, brilliant."<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 August 1965 |title='Mudivu' is gripping |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650821&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=31 May 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 11 September 1965, T. M. Ramachandran of ''[[Sport and Pastime]]'' praised the film for various aspects, including Gopalakrishnan's writing and direction, and the cast performances.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=11 September 1965 |title=A Memorable Film |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.11921/page/n615 |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |volume=19 |page=51}}</ref> ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated Gopalakrishnan for being able to make a film within three months without compromising on quality.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=29 August 1966 |title=என்னதான் முடிவு? |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1965/aug/29-08-1965/p37.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=37 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013064710/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1965/aug/29-08-1965/p37.jpg |archive-date=13 October 2021 |access-date=13 October 2021}}</ref> However, S. Krishnaswamy of ''[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]]'' felt it "suffered from basic contradictions in plot, and from the absence of cinema in its vital visual form".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Krishnaswamy |first=S. |date=30 January 1966 |title=Some Facts and Figures |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Illustrated_Weekly_of_India/w1o6AQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Ennathan+Mudivu&dq=Ennathan+Mudivu&printsec=frontcover |url-status=live |magazine=[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]] |page=57}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The film earned Maharishi a best writer award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 September 2019 |title=Novelist Maharishi, famed for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, no more |url=http://cms.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/sep/29/novelist-maharishi-famed-for-bhuvana-oru-kelvi-kuri-no-more-2040622.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914072621/http://cms.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/sep/29/novelist-maharishi-famed-for-bhuvana-oru-kelvi-kuri-no-more-2040622.html |archive-date=14 September 2020 |access-date=14 September 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=17 August 2017 |title=Ennathan Mudivu (1965) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ennathan-mudivu-1965/article19506390.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=23 August 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170823083937/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ennathan-mudivu-1965/article19506390.ece |archive-date=23 August 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1965 – என்னதான் முடிவு – ரவி புரொ. |trans-title=1965 – Ennathan Mudivu – Ravi Pro. |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails10.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170823085035/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails10.asp |archive-date=23 August 2017 |access-date=23 August 2017 |website=lakshmansruthi.com |language=ta}}</ref>