Muradan Muthu
- 3 November 1964 (1964-11-03)
Muradan Muthu (transl. Rogue Muthu) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Devika, M. V. Rajamma and Chandrakantha. It was released on 3 November 1964.[1][2] The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada as Chinnada Gombe. This was the last collaboration between Panthulu and Ganesan.
Plot
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Kalimuthu / Muthu
- Devika as Seetha
- B. R. Panthulu as Maruthamuthu
- M. V. Rajamma as Maruthamuthu's wife
- Chandrakantha as Muthu's sister
- Prem Nazir as Chinna Zamindar
- S. A. Ashokan as Periya Zamindar
- V. K. Ramasamy as Chettiyar
- Nagesh
- A. Karunanidhi
- C. K. Saraswathi as Seetha's stepmother
- O. A. K. Thevar
Production
The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada as Chinnada Gombe.[3] This was the last collaboration between Panthulu and Ganesan.[4] Puppetry in the film was performed by M. M. Roy.[5]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by T. G. Lingappa, while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.[citation needed]
Song | Singer/s | Length |
---|---|---|
"Kalyana Ooravalam" | P. Susheela | 03:26 |
"Ponasai Kondorku Ullam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:03 |
"Thamarai Poo Kulathilae" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:47 |
"Kottaiyile Oru Aalamaram" | Seergazhi Govindarajan | 04:13 |
"Chevvandhi Poo Chendu Pola" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:48 |
"Sirikkindra Mugaththai" | S. Janaki | 03:05 |
Reception
Dinakaran of the magazine Mutharam said the film, despite certain flaws, was watchable.[6]
References
- ^ "91-100". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Muradan Muthu". The Indian Express. 3 November 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 9 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (9 December 2016). "Those Kannada days..." The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (2 February 2012). "A 100 goes unsung". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ Sivakumar, S. (8 July 2010). "Talking Puppets". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ தினகரன் (15 November 1964). "முரடன் முத்து". Mutharam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
External links
- Muradan Muthu at IMDb
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