Ennathan Mudivu Explained

Ennathan Mudivu
Director:K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay:K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Producer:Balu
Starring:A. V. M. Rajan
T. S. Balaiah
Cinematography:R. Sampath
Editing:R. Devarajan
Music:R. Sudharsanam
Studio:Ravi Productions
Distributor:One Films Corporation
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Ennathan Mudivu is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. It is based on Panimalai, a novel written by Maharishi. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and T. S. Balaiah. It was released on 13 August 1965 and received critical acclaim, but failed commercially.

Plot

A just-released convict plans revenge against the man who framed him for two crimes.

Cast

Actors
Actresses

Production

Ennathan Mudivu was produced by Balu, and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also wrote the screenplay. The film was based on Panimalai, a 1965 novel written by Maharishi.[1] Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, art direction by Rangamuthu and editing by R. Devarajan.[2]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by R. Sudarsanam, with lyrics by Kothamangalam Subbu and Mayavanathan.[3]

Release and reception

Ennathan Mudivu was released on 13 August 1965, and distributed by One Films Corporation.[4] The film received critical acclaim for its treatment and the performances of its cast, but did not succeed commercially.[5] [6] On 21 August 1965, The Indian Express called the film "grim, gripping and, at times, brilliant."[7] On 11 September 1965, T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime praised the film for various aspects, including Gopalakrishnan's writing and direction, and the cast performances.[8] Kalki appreciated Gopalakrishnan for being able to make a film within three months without compromising on quality.[9] However, S. Krishnaswamy of The Illustrated Weekly of India felt it "suffered from basic contradictions in plot, and from the absence of cinema in its vital visual form".[10] The film earned Maharishi a best writer award.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: 29 September 2019 . Prominent writer Maharishi dies at 87 . . live . 25 November 2019 . https://archive.today/20191125074453/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/prominent-writer-maharishi-dies-at-87/articleshow/71355371.cms . 25 November 2019.
  2. News: 12 August 1965 . Ennathan Mudivu . 25 November 2019 . . 10 . Google News Archive.
  3. Web site: Ennathan Mudivu . dead . https://archive.today/20190510171402/http://www.tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/37896 . 10 May 2019 . 10 May 2019 . Songs4all.
  4. News: 9 August 1965 . Ennathan Mudivu . 8 September 2021 . . 3 . Google News Archive.
  5. Gopalakrishnan . K. S. . K. S. Gopalakrishnan . 1967 . Ramachandran . T. M. . Enlightened Censorship is a must . live . Film World . 175 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914153455/https://books.google.com/books?id=4HZTAAAAYAAJ&q=Mudivu . 14 September 2020 . 14 September 2020.
  6. Ramachandran . T. M. . 22 January 1966 . Looking Back On 1965 . 12 July 2024 . . 36–37 . . 20.
  7. News: 21 August 1965 . 'Mudivu' is gripping . 31 May 2018 . . 3 . Google News Archive.
  8. Ramachandran . T. M. . 11 September 1965 . A Memorable Film . live . https://archive.today/20230301043639/https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.11921/page/n615/mode/2up . 1 March 2023 . 1 March 2023 . . 51 . . 19.
  9. 29 August 1965 . என்னதான் முடிவு? . live . https://archive.today/20230301045315/https://archive.org/details/kalki1965-08-29/page/37/mode/2up . 1 March 2023 . 1 March 2023 . . 37 . ta . Internet Archive.
  10. Krishnaswamy . S. . 30 January 1966 . Some Facts and Figures . . 57 . 14 September 2020.
  11. Web site: 29 September 2019 . Novelist Maharishi, famed for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, no more . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914072621/http://cms.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/sep/29/novelist-maharishi-famed-for-bhuvana-oru-kelvi-kuri-no-more-2040622.html . 14 September 2020 . 14 September 2020 . The New Indian Express.

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