Mullaivanam

Mullaivanam

Poster
Tamil முல்லைவனம்
Directed by V. Krishnan
Produced by V. Krishnan
Written by K. Ramachandran
Screenplay by A. K. Velan
Starring
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Edited by T. Vijayarangam
Production
company
Aravind Pictures, Coimbatore
Release date
  • March 11, 1955 (1955-03-11) (India)

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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

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.

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

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 Guy, Randor (21 March 2015). "Mullaivanam (1965)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 99.
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