Mullaivanam
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{{Infobox film
| image = Mullaivanam.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = V. Krishnan
| producer = V. Krishnan
| writer = A. K. Velan (dialogues)
| screenplay =
| story = K. Sriramachandran
| based_on =
| starring = {{unbulleted list|Sriram|Kumari Rukmani}}
| narrator =
| music = K. V. Mahadevan
| cinematography = V. Krishnan
| editing = T. Vijayarangam
| studio = Aravind Pictures
| distributor = Aravind Pictures
| released = {{film date|1955|03|11|df=y|ref1=}}
| runtime = 14351 ft.
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Mullaivanam is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by V. Krishnan. The film stars Sriram (Madurai Sriram Naidu) and Kumari Rukmini.{{Cite web |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=21 March 2015 |title=Mullaivanam (1965) |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mullaivanam-1965/article7018672.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119023104/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mullaivanam-1965/article7018672.ece |archive-date=19 November 2016 |access-date=30 October 2016 |website=The Hindu}} It was released on 11 March 1955.{{Cite web |title=1955 – முல்லைவனம் – அரவிந்த் பிக்சர்ஸ் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails30.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119181902/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails30.asp |archive-date=19 November 2016 |access-date=19 November 2016 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=Tamil}}
Plot
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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 and so the ceremony is halted. How the young woman marries her lover forms the rest of the story.
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 film was produced at Central Studios, Coimbatore.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. A Thirupugazh by Arunagirinathar Swamigal was included in the film.{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=99 |language=Tamil}}
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|
| "Engirundho Ingu Vandha Radhiye" | rowspan=2|T. M. Soundararajan & (Radha) Jayalakshmi | rowspan="2" |Ka. Mu. Sheriff |
| "Sariyendru Nee Oru" | ||
| "Kaithala Niraigani" | Gajalakshmi | Arunagirinathar |
| "Kaayaa Pazhama Sollunga" | A. P. Komala | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass |
| "Selathu Ravikkai Mele" | A. P. Komala & Guruvayur Ponnamma | A. Maruthakasi |
| "Ninaithale" | rowspan=2|(Radha) Jayalakshmi | rowspan=2|Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy |
| "Putham Pudhu" | ||
| "Mayangadha Kattazhagi" | Jayasakthivel | rowspan=2|Ko. Ku. |
| "Aalamara Orathile" | M. K. Vijaya |
References
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