Mullaivanam
| Mullaivanam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Tamil | முல்லைவனம் |
| Directed by | V. Krishnan |
| Written by | A. K. Velan |
| Story by | K. Ramachandran |
| Produced by | V. Krishnan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | V. Krishnan |
| Edited by | T. Vijayarangam |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Aravind Pictures |
| Distributed by | Aravind Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 14351 ft. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mullaivanam is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by V. Krishnan. The film features Sriram (Madurai Sriram Naidu) and Kumari Rukmini in the lead roles.[2]
Plot
A woman—Bhavani—travels in an old Postal Delivery van. Another passenger tells a story to her. There was a young woman who was in love with someone. But she had to marry her aunt's brother being forced by the aunt. Her husband is a crooked person. However, during the marriage ceremony the thaali (mangala sutra) goes missing. So the ceremony is halted. How the young woman marries her lover forms the rest of the story.[2]
Cast
- Sriram
- Kumari Rukmani
- P. S. Veerappa
- P. S. Gnanam
- A. Karunanidhi
- S. A. Natarajan
Production
The film is one of the many films produced by V. Krishnan who owned Aravind Pictures in Coimbatore. The dances were by Rajeswari and Lalitha Rao. Choreographer is a well-known natuvanaar, Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai. The movie was produced at Central Studios, Coimbatore.[2]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were penned by Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi, A. Maruthakasi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Ka. Mu. Sheriff and Ko. Ku. A Thirupugazh by Arunagirinathar Swamigal was included in the film. Playback singers are: M. K. Vijaya, Guruvayur Ponnamma, A. P. Komala, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, Jayasakthivel, Gajalakshmi, and T. M. Soundararajan.[3]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (mm:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engirundho ingu vandha radhiye | T. M. Soundararajan & (Radha) Jayalakshmi | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:25 |
| 2 | Sariyendru nee oru | 03:25 | ||
| 3 | Kaithala Niraigani | Gajalakshmi | Arunagirinathar | |
| 4 | Kaayaa pazhama sollunga | A. P. Komala | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | |
| 5 | Selathu Ravikkai Mele | A. P. Komala & Guruvayur Ponnamma | A. Maruthakasi | |
| 6 | Ninaithale | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy | |
| 7 | Putham pudhu | |||
| 8 | Mayangadha Kattazhagi | Jayasakthivel | Ko. Ku. | |
| 9 | Aalamara Orathile | M. K. Vijaya |
References
- ^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Guy, Randor (21 March 2015). "Mullaivanam (1965)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 99.