Muthal Vasantham Explained

Muthal Vasantham
Director:Manivannan
Screenplay:Manivannan
Story:P. Kalaimani
Producer:P. Kalaimani
Starring:Pandiyan
Chandrasekar
Ramya Krishnan
Mahalakshmi
Cinematography:A. Sabapathy
Editing:K. Gowthaman
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Studio:Everest Films
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Muthal Vasantham is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language masala film, directed by Manivannan and produced by P. Kalaimani, who also wrote the film's story. It stars Pandiyan, Chandrasekar, Ramya Krishnan and Mahalakshmi. The film, released on 22 May 1986, was remade in Telugu as Asthulu Anthasthulu (1988) and in Hindi by Manivannan as Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989).[1]

Plot

The rivalry between Kunguma Pottu Gounder and Vettaikkara Gounder splits a village into two. A villager who runs a boat, always fights against their dictatorship and tries to protect the villagers. An innocent orphan enters the village and becomes a man servant in Vettaikkara Gounder's house. Vettaikkara Gounder's only daughter falls for him. Vettaikkara Gounder learns it, becomes furious and whips him. With the help of the boatman, the lovers elope. But they get caught, and Vettaikkara Gounder extracts vengeance by severing the boatman's arms. He also accuses his man servant of abduction and attempted rape.

In the court, Vettaikkara Gounder's daughter lies under oath that the man servant is guilty of the accusations made by her father. After having served his term in jail, the man servant returns to the village seeking vengeance. At the same time, he is confronted by Vettaikkara Gounder's rival Kunguma Pottu Gounder. Will Kunguma Pottu Gounder use the man servant to settle his rivalry against Vettaikkara Gounder? Will the lovers unite?

Production

P. Kalaimani approached Manobala to direct Muthal Vasantham; however the partners of Kalaimani were uninterested in having Manobala as director and replaced him with Manivannan.[2] While filming the song "Aarum Athu Aalam Illai", Ramya Krishnan stood without moving much because her right leg had been fractured shortly before.[3] During the completion, Pandiyan's market was allegedly dull, so Kalaimani changed the climax to show Sathyaraj as hero.[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[5] [6] The song is "Aarum Athu Aalam Illai" set in the Carnatic raga Vakulabharanam.[7]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Aarum Athu Aalam Illai" Uma RamananMuthulingam03:30
"Aarum Athu Aalam Illai" Muthulingam 04:56
"Maanada Kodi" 04:32
"Ponni Nadhi" 04:11
"Summa Thodavum Maatten" Gangai Amaran 04:12
"Summa Thodavum Maattom" Gangai Amaran 04:34

Release and reception

Muthal Vasantham was released on 22 May 1986.[8] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki noted that, despite infusing masala into a love story, the makers did a good execution of the story.[9] The film ran for over 25 weeks in theatres.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Arunachalam, Param . BollySwar: 1981–1990 . Mavrix Infotech . 2020 . 9788193848227 . 1142.
  2. Web site: மனோபாலா . Manobala . 9 November 2015 . நான் உங்கள் ரசிகன் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221154710/http://www.kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=9577&id1=3&issue=20151109 . 21 February 2023 . 21 February 2023 . . Ta.
  3. Web site: 5 February 2022 . 'I'd Come Home From The Set And Cry In Pain...Had Three Operations, Grafting' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914112905/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/id-come-home-from-the-set-and-cry-in-painhad-three-operations-grafting/282699 . 14 September 2022 . 14 September 2022 . Outlook.
  4. Web site: 24 February 2020 . நட்சத்திரங்களுடன் ஒரு வண்ணத்துப்பூச்சி: 32- இயக்குநர் ராசி அழகப்பன் எழுதும் தொடர் . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230105065442/http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/rasi-azhagppan-32.html . 5 January 2023 . 13 January 2023 . Andhimazhai . ta.
  5. Web site: Muthal Vasantham . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220915035534/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/muthal-vasantham/XTd7Usb3pjc_ . 15 September 2022 . 15 September 2022 . JioSaavn.
  6. Web site: Mudhal Vasantham Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220529115729/https://mossymart.com/product/mudhal-vasantham-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ . 29 May 2022 . 29 May 2022 . Mossymart.
  7. Web site: 29 December 2011 . Vakulabharanam in Flamenco music! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914112042/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/vakulabharanam-in-flamenco-music/articleshow/11290391.cms . 14 September 2022 . 14 September 2022 . The Times of India.
  8. Web site: முதல் வசந்தம் / Muthal Vasantham (1986) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220529115728/https://screen4screen.com/movies/muthal-vasantham . 29 May 2022 . 29 May 2022 . Screen 4 Screen .
  9. ஜெயமன்மதன் . Subha (writers) . 1 June 1986 . முதல் வசந்தம் . dead . . ta . 64 . https://archive.today/20220729122515/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1986/jun/01-06-1986/p64.jpg . 29 July 2022 . 30 May 2022.
  10. Web site: 10 August 2016 . பாரதிராஜா படங்களில் சத்யராஜ்: கடலோரக் கவிதைகள் மூலம் கதாநாயகன் ஆனார் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530045942/https://www.maalaimalar.com/amp/cinema/cinehistory/2016/08/10215425/1031875/cinima-history.vpf . 30 May 2022 . 30 May 2022 . . Tamil.