Muradan Muthu

Muradan Muthu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Screenplay byM. S. Solaimalai
Produced byB. R. Panthulu
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Devika
CinematographyV. Ramamurthi
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byT. G. Lingappa
Production
company
Padmini Pictures
Release date
  • 3 November 1964 (1964-11-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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.[1][2] The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada as Chinnada Gombe. This was the last collaboration between Panthulu and Ganesan.

Plot

Cast

Production

The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada as Chinnada Gombe.[3] This was the last collaboration between Panthulu and Ganesan.[4] Puppetry in the film was performed by M. M. Roy.[5]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by T. G. Lingappa, while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.[citation needed]

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.[6]

References

  1. ^ "91-100". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Muradan Muthu". The Indian Express. 3 November 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 9 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (9 December 2016). "Those Kannada days..." The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  4. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (2 February 2012). "A 100 goes unsung". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  5. ^ Sivakumar, S. (8 July 2010). "Talking Puppets". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  6. ^ தினகரன் (15 November 1964). "முரடன் முத்து". Mutharam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.