Nathayil Muthu
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| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Written by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Produced by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Starring | K. R. Vijaya R. Muthuraman |
| Cinematography | P. Ramaswamy |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Chitra Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 189 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nathayil Muthu (transl. Pearl in the snail) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film directed, produced and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars K. R. Vijaya and R. Muthuraman, the former's 100th film as an actress. It was released on 25 October 1973.
Plot
Madhu, the foreign-educated son of a Brahmin lawyer Varadhachari and his wife, falls in love with Chelakannu, an impoverished woman who looks after their cows. While bathing, Chelakannu's sari is washed away and Madhu lends her his clothes. The slum dwellers misconstrue the situation and force Madhu to marry Chelakannu right away, which he willingly does, going to live with her in the slums. However, Chelakannu realises the unfairness of inflicting such discomfort on her husband while his mother schemes to break up the marriage by suggesting Chelakannu is unfaithful to him. Events culminate in a Panchayat which judges in Chelakannu's favour, but when the Panchayat leaders try to abuse Madhu's sister, Chelakannu saves her and this act of generosity persuades Madhu's family that their son's wife is a worthy member of the group.
Cast
- K. R. Vijaya as Chelakannu[1]
- R. Muthuraman as Madhu[1]
- V. S. Raghavan as Varadhachari[1]
- S. Varalakshmi as Varadhachari's wife[1]
- M. R. R. Vasu
- S. V. Subbiah as Ammasi
- Typist Gopu
- Chandrakantha
- S. Rama Rao
- Kuladeivam Rajagopal
- Indira
- S. R. Janaki
Production
Nathayil Muthu was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also produced and wrote it under the banner Chitra Productions.[1][2] It was K. R. Vijaya's 100th film as an actress,[3] and cinematography was handled by P. Ramaswamy.[1]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, while the lyrics were written by Vaali.[1]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Nilappaa Konjam Nillappaa" | T. M. Soundararajan | Vaali | 03:51 |
| 2 | "Karpanai Vaadhigalin" (Aaadu Raatte) | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Radha Jayalakshmi | 05:02 | |
| 3 | "Ammamma Enaku" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 04:34 | |
| 4 | "Ragupathi Raagava Raajaaraam" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Radha Jayalakshmi | ||
| 5 | "Othaiyadi Paadhayile" | T. M. Soundararajan | 01:59 | |
| 6 | "Eeswara Allah...Ragupathi Raagava Raajaaraam" | Radha Jayalakshmi | 01:16 |
Release and reception
Nathayil Muthu was released on 25 October 1973.[4] Playing on the title, Kanthan of Kalki said the film had the "nathai" (snail) but no "muthu" (pearl).[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 418. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ^ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S.R. (6 July 2006). "Actor K.R. Vijaya's smile illuminated her acting career". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "நத்தையில் முத்து / Nathayil Muthu (1973)". Screen4screen (in English and Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ காந்தன் (18 November 1973). "நத்தையில் முத்து". Kalki. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
