Poojaikku Vandha Malar Explained
Poojaikku Vandha Malar is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by Muktha Srinivasan, and written by K. Balachander. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, R. Muthuraman and Savithri. It was released on 12 March 1965 and became a commercial success.
Plot
Suresh and Ravi are close friends who, after a misunderstanding, become enemies. Suresh falls in love with Ravi's sister Chitra, unaware that she is the sister of his friend-turned enemy. Once aware, he breaks up with her and vows never to marry her. Undaunted and determined to marry Suresh, Chitra comes to his house to live with him. The misunderstanding is ultimately cleared, Suresh and Ravi reconcile, and Suresh marries Chitra.
Cast
- Male cast
- Female cast
Production
Poojaikku Vandha Malar was directed by Muktha Srinivasan who also produced it under his own company Muktha Films,[1] and written by K. Balachander.[2] [3]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack and score were composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, a duo consisting of M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy.[4] [5] The song "Maiyendhum Vizhiyodu" attained popularity.[6]
Release and reception
Poojaikku Vantha Malar was released on 12 March 1965,[7] and emerged a commercial success.[8] The Indian Express stated, "Poojaikku Vantha Malar is not all roses. Nor is it mere paper. It is a mixed bunch, mildly fragrant, moderately attractive that can decorate the table if not adorn the head." The reviewer praised the performances of the cast, especially the comedy subplot featuring Nagesh as an absent-minded insurance agent, and the photography by Nemai Ghosh, but criticised the background score, climax and editing, concluding, "But director [Muktha] Srinivasan and writer K. Balachander are watchful enough to prevent Malar from withering away."[9] Kalki called it a flower that bloomed amidst many forest plants.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Majordasan . Potpourri of titbits about cinema – Mukta Srinivasan . live . https://archive.today/20170317065654/http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/Nov10_1_15/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_Mukta_Srinivasan_page1.html . 17 March 2017 . 4 May 2017 . Kalyanamalai.
- News: Guy . Randor . Randor Guy . 2 May 2011 . The KB school . . live . 15 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927134307/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-kb-school/article1985626.ece . 27 September 2013.
- News: 2 March 2017 . திரை உலகுக்கு வாருங்கள்: பாலசந்தருக்கு எம்.ஜி.ஆர். அழைப்பு . ta . . live . 5 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181105202751/https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2017/03/02232639/1071517/Cine-history-MRG-calls-balachander-in-cine-field.vpf . 5 November 2018.
- Web site: Poojaikku Vantha Malar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610045017/https://music.apple.com/us/album/poojaikku-vantha-malar-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1352528363 . 10 June 2022 . 10 June 2022 . Apple Music.
- Book: பூஜைக்கு வந்த மலர் . Muktha Films . 1965 . ta . . 10 June 2022 . Internet Archive.
- Web site: Nathan . Archana . 21 March 2018 . Picture the song: See Savitri-Gemini Ganesan's outsized chemistry in 'Maiyendhum Vizhiyaada' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129023757/https://scroll.in/reel/872525/picture-the-song-see-savitri-gemini-ganesans-outsized-chemistry-in-maiyendhum-vizhiyaada . 29 January 2019 . 11 April 2018 . Scroll.in.
- News: 12 March 1965 . Poojaikku Vandha Malar . 4 May 2017 . . 12 . Google News Archive.
- News: 30 May 2018 . Veteran Tamil filmmaker Muktha Srinivasan dies at 88 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181130133125/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/veteran-tamil-filmmaker-muktha-srinivasan-dies-at-885196802/ . 30 November 2018 . 15 June 2018 . The Indian Express.
- News: 20 March 1965 . 'Malar' is a mixed bunch . 8 August 2017 . . 3 . Google News Archive.
- 28 March 1965 . பூஜைக்கு வந்த மலர் . live . https://archive.today/20240401061710/https://archive.org/details/kalki1965-03-28/page/n25/mode/2up . 1 April 2024 . 1 April 2024 . . 25 . ta . Internet Archive.