Mullaivanam Explained

Mullaivanam
Director:V. Krishnan
Producer:V. Krishnan
Story:K. Sriramachandran
Music:K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography:V. Krishnan
Editing:T. Vijayarangam
Studio:Aravind Pictures
Distributor:Aravind Pictures
Released:[1]
Runtime:14351 ft.
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Mullaivanam is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by V. Krishnan. The film stars Sriram (Madurai Sriram Naidu) and Kumari Rukmini.[2]

Plot

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. So the ceremony is halted. How the young woman marries her lover forms the rest of the story.

Cast

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 movie was produced at Central Studios, Coimbatore.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were penned by Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi, A. Maruthakasi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Ka. Mu. Sheriff and Ko. Ku. A Thirupugazh by Arunagirinathar Swamigal was included in the film. Playback singers are: M. K. Vijaya, Guruvayur Ponnamma, A. P. Komala, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, Jayasakthivel, Gajalakshmi, and T. M. Soundararajan.[3]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (mm:ss)
1 "Engirundho Ingu Vandha Radhiye" T. M. Soundararajan & (Radha) Jayalakshmi Ka. Mu. Sheriff 03:25
2 "Sariyendru Nee Oru" 03:25
3 "Kaithala Niraigani" Gajalakshmi Arunagirinathar
4 "Kaayaa Pazhama Sollunga" A. P. Komala Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
5 "Selathu Ravikkai Mele" A. P. Komala & Guruvayur Ponnamma A. Maruthakasi
6 "Ninaithale" (Radha) Jayalakshmi Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy
7 "Putham Pudhu"
8 "Mayangadha Kattazhagi" Jayasakthivel Ko. Ku.
9 "Aalamara Orathile" M. K. Vijaya

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru . History of Landmark Tamil Films . Sivakami Publishers . 23 October 2004 . Film News Anandan . Film News Anandan . Chennai . Tamil . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161119181902/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails30.asp . 19 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Mullaivanam (1965) . . 21 March 2015 . 30 October 2016 . Guy . Randor . Randor Guy . https://web.archive.org/web/20161119023104/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mullaivanam-1965/article7018672.ece . 19 November 2016.
  3. Book: Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1. G. Neelamegam. Tamil. 99 . Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014.