Marakka Mudiyuma? Explained

Marakka Mudiyuma?
Director:Murasoli Maran
Screenplay:M. Karunanidhi
Producer:Murasoli Maran
Starring:S. S. Rajendran
Devika
R. Muthuraman
Kanchana
Cinematography:Amirtham
Editing:R. Devarajan
Music:T. K. Ramamoorthy
Studio:Mekala Pictures
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Marakka Mudiyuma? is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by Murasoli Maran, and written by his uncle M. Karunanidhi. A remake of the Telugu film Santhanam (1955), it stars S. S. Rajendran, Devika, R. Muthuraman and Kanchana, with Cho, S. V. Sahasranamam Major Sundarrajan and S. A. Natarajan in supporting roles. The film was released on 12 August 1966.

Production

Marakka Mudiyuma? is a remake of the Telugu film Santhanam (1955).[1] It was the only film where Devika acted under M. Karunanidhi's writing.[2] The film was produced and directed by Karunanidhi's nephew Murasoli Maran.

Soundtrack

Music was by T. K. Ramamoorthy.[3] [4]

Song Singer Lyrics Length
"Kaagitha Odam Kadalalai Meley" Mu. Karunanidhi03:24
"Kaagitha Odam Kadalalai Meley" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:30
"Onnu Kodutha" Tiruchy Thyagarajan 03:23
"Vasantha Kaalam Varumo" K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela Suratha[5] 04:31
"Vaanum Nilavum Veedu" Mayavanathan 03:44

Reception

Kalki appreciated the film for its cinematography, and Karunanidhi's story/dialogues.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1 February 2018 . செல்லூலாய்ட் பெண்கள் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180421163520/http://kungumam.co.in/ThArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=4523&id1=84&issue=20180201 . 21 April 2018 . 8 July 2021 . . ta.
  2. News: 9 September 2016 . தேவிகா 4. மறக்க முடியுமா...? . ta . . live . 8 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160910143156/http://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2016/sep/10/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE-4-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE-2561985.html . 10 September 2016.
  3. News: Mani . Charulatha . Charulatha Mani . 16 August 2013 . A Raga's Journey – Wake up to Valaji . . live . 3 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130822091341/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/wake-up-to-valaji/article5028958.ece . 22 August 2013.
  4. Web site: Marakka Mudiyuma . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170423082851/http://www.tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/190 . 23 April 2017 . 8 July 2021 . Songs4all.
  5. News: Venkatachalapathy . A. R. . 17 June 2021 . Suradha: The poet of similes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210629010038/https://www.thehindu.com/books/suradha-the-poet-of-similes/article34841499.ece . 29 June 2021 . 8 July 2021 . The Hindu.
  6. 28 August 1966 . மறக்க முடியுமா? . dead . https://archive.today/20220726050247/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/aug/28-08-1966/p29.jpg . 26 July 2022 . 26 July 2022 . . 29 . ta.