Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan Explained

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Director:M. G. Ramachandran
Screenplay:P. Neelakantan
Producer:Sokkaiah
Subramani Iyer
Starring:
Cinematography:
Editing:Sundaram
Music:M. S. Viswanathan
Studio:Soleswar Combines
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, directed by M. G. Ramachandran, starring himself, M. N. Nambiar, P. S. Veerappa, Latha and Padmapriya. It was Ramachandran's final film as an actor. The film is based on the novel Kayalvizhi by Akilan. It was released on 14 January 1978 and became a box-office bomb, but Latha won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.

Plot

The story narrates the tale of a brave Pandiya prince named Sundharapandhiyan who redeems the kingdom from the hands of a Chola king. Under the identity of an itinerant poet, Paintamizh Kumaran, he is going to fire the consciousness of the people with his words and reunite them in his cause, which is the defence of freedom and rights. He unites the people and then engages in war with the emperor sending him reeling back and liberating Madurai reestablishing Pandiya empire.

Production

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan is based on the novel Kayalvizhi by Akilan, serialised in the magazine Kalki.[1] The film began production in 1974, with B. R. Panthulu as director and producer; however, following his death, M. G. Ramachandran took over directing while Sokkaiah and Subramani Iyer of Soleswar Combines took over production.[2] [3] The film was shot in Jaipur, Delhi and Mysore.[4] It was Ramachandran's final film as an actor,[5] [6] after which he became a full-time politician. (When this film was released, Ramachandran was already Tamil Nadu's chief minister for months).[7] [8]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[9] The song "Amutha Thamizhil" is set in Dwijavanthi raga.[10] The song "Thendralil Aadidum" is set in Suddha Saveri raga.[11]

Release and reception

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan was released on 14 January 1978.[12] Ananda Vikatan rated the film out of 100.[13] The film became a box-office bomb, with many people attributing it to the poor timing of release.[14] Latha won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress, creating a major upset as people expected either Sridevi (for 16 Vayathinile) or Lakshmi (for Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal) to win.[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Guy . Randor . Randor Guy . 25 October 2014 . Blast from the past: Paavai Vilakku 1960 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170728144902/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-paavai-vilakku-1960/article6533208.ece . 28 July 2017 . 19 September 2020 . The Hindu.
  2. கிருஷ்ணசாமி . சித்ரா . January 1974 . ஜெய்ப்பூர்.. திரையுலக குருக்ஷேத்திரம் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912021914/http://mgrroop.blogspot.com/2008/11/madurai-meeta-sundara-pandian-look-back.html . 12 September 2018 . 19 September 2020 . Pesum Padam . 33 . ta.
  3. Web site: 18 May 2020 . மறக்க முடியுமா? - மதுரையை மீட்ட சுந்தரபாண்டியன் . Forgettable? Madhuraiya Meetta Sundharapandiyan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200812215531/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/marakka-mudiyuma/88217/old-movies/Marakka-Mudiyuma-:-Madurai-Meeta-Sundarapandian.htm . 12 August 2020 . 19 September 2020 . . ta.
  4. Web site: 2012-08-11 . மதுரையை மீட்ட சுந்தரபாண்டியன் எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த கடைசிப்படம்: கதை-அகிலன், டைரக்ஷன்-எம்.ஜி.ஆர். . dead . https://archive.today/20140604140847/http://www.maalaimalar.com/2012/08/11184657/madurai-meetta-sundarapandian.html . 4 June 2014 . 13 December 2023 . . ta.
  5. News: Kesavan . N. . 14 May 2016 . 100th film jinx grips the mighty sans 'Captain' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180628234546/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/tamil-film-industry-100th-film-jinx-grips-the-mighty-sans-captain/article8595803.ece . 28 June 2018 . 19 September 2020 . The Hindu.
  6. News: Venkateswaran . Anand . 24 January 2012 . Past is where the future is . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112024612/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Past-is-where-the-future-is/article13380624.ece . 12 November 2020 . 19 September 2020 . The Hindu.
  7. Book: Rajanayagam, S. . Ramifications of Popular Screen Image in Thamizh Nadu: A Comparative Study of the Films of M G Ramachandran and Rajinikanth . . 2002 . 285–286 . 28 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170728203030/http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/80882/7/raja_chapter5.pdf . 28 July 2017 . live.
  8. Web site: Vamanan . Vamanan . 2 February 2016 . Uptight to comic: Big daddy of Tamil films . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191006131910/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/uptight-to-comic-big-daddy-of-tamil-films/ . 6 October 2019 . 17 February 2021 . The Times of India.
  9. Web site: Maduraiyai Meetta Sundarapandian . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217181549/https://gaana.com/album/maduraiyai-meetta-sundarapandian . 17 February 2021 . 17 February 2021 . Gaana.
  10. News: Srinivasan . Meera . 15 July 2015 . Something for everyone . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181129012705/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/something-for-everyone/article7423850.ece . 29 November 2018 . 19 September 2020 . The Hindu.
  11. Web site: ஏழிசை எம்எஸ்வி பயோகிராபி . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200626130400/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/msv/ . 26 June 2020 . 7 July 2024 . . Ta.
  12. Web site: Sri Kantha . Sachi . Sachi Sri Kantha . 27 December 2019 . MGR Remembered – Part 54 An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031005730/https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-54/ . 31 October 2020 . 4 April 2021 . Ilankai Tamil Sangam.
  13. 1978 . மதுரையை மீட்ட சுந்தரபாண்டியன் . live . https://archive.today/20231103111530/https://archive.org/details/kna.blackflagpicket0000unse/page/n133/mode/2up . 3 November 2023 . 3 November 2023 . . Ta . Internet Archive.
  14. News: Shanker . V. Prem . 26 May 2017 . Will the superstar take the leap? - Rajinikanth fans look for political clues in film poster . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217181633/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/will-the-superstar-take-the-leap-rajinikanth-fans-look-for-political-clues-in-film-poster/articleshow/58852060.cms . 17 February 2021 . 17 February 2021 . The Economic Times.
  15. Piousji . 20 May 1979 . Khaas Baat . live . https://archive.today/20230217063613/https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.99456/page/n107/mode/2up . 17 February 2023 . 20 February 2023 . Sunday . 43 . . 7.

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