| Muradan Muthu | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Screenplay by | M. S. Solaimalai |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Devika |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamurthi |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
| Production company | Padmini Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Muradan Muthu (transl. Rogue Muthu) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Devika, M. V. Rajamma and Chandrakantha. It was released on 3 November 1964. The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada as Chinnada Gombe. This was the last collaboration between Panthulu and Ganesan.
Plot
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Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Kalimuthu / Muthu
- Devika as Seetha
- B. R. Panthulu as Maruthamuthu
- M. V. Rajamma as Maruthamuthu's wife
- Chandrakantha as Muthu's sister
- Prem Nazir as Chinna Zamindar
- S. A. Ashokan as Periya Zamindar
- V. K. Ramasamy as Chettiyar
- Nagesh
- A. Karunanidhi
- C. K. Saraswathi as Seetha's stepmother
- O. A. K. Thevar
Production
The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada as Chinnada Gombe. This was the last collaboration between Panthulu and Ganesan. Puppetry in the film was performed by M. M. Roy.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by T. G. Lingappa, while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.
| Song | Singer/s | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Kalyana Ooravalam" | P. Susheela | 03:26 |
| "Ponasai Kondorku Ullam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:03 |
| "Thamarai Poo Kulathilae" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:47 |
| "Kottaiyile Oru Aalamaram" | Seergazhi Govindarajan | 04:13 |
| "Chevvandhi Poo Chendu Pola" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:48 |
| "Sirikkindra Mugaththai" | S. Janaki | 03:05 |
Reception
Dinakaran of the magazine Mutharam said the film, despite certain flaws, was watchable.
References
- "91-100". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- "Muradan Muthu". The Indian Express. 3 November 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 9 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- Khajane, Muralidhara (9 December 2016). "Those Kannada days..." The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- Rangarajan, Malathi (2 February 2012). "A 100 goes unsung". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- Sivakumar, S. (8 July 2010). "Talking Puppets". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- தினகரன் (15 November 1964). "முரடன் முத்து". Mutharam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
External links
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