Poojaikku Vandha Malar

Poojaikku Vandha Malar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMuktha Srinivasan
Written byK. Balachander
Produced byMuktha Srinivasan
Starring
CinematographyNemai Ghosh
Edited byL. Balu
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Muktha Films
Release date
  • 12 March 1965 (1965-03-12)
Running time
161 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Poojaikku Vandha Malar (transl. The flower that came for the puja) 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

Production

Poojaikku Vandha Malar was directed by Muktha Srinivasan who also produced it under his own company Muktha Films,[1][2] and written by K. Balachander.[3][4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack and score were composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, a duo consisting of M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy.[5][6] The song "Maiyendhum Vizhiyodu" attained popularity.[7]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Maiyendhum Vizhiyodu"VaaliP. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas4:19
2."Unnai Oorkondu"VaaliP. Susheela3:56
3."Ven Palingu Medai"Alangudi SomuSirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari3:57
4."Kaalgal Nindrathu"VaaliL. R. Eswari, A. L. Raghavan3:27
Total length:15:39

Release and reception

Poojaikku Vantha Malar was released on 12 March 1965,[8] and emerged a commercial success.[9] 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."[10] Kalki called it a flower that bloomed amidst many forest plants.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c Poojaikku Vantha Malar (motion picture) (in Tamil). Muktha Films. 1965. From 0:15 to 0:26.
  2. ^ Majordasan. "Potpourri of titbits about cinema – Mukta Srinivasan". Kalyanamalai. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  3. ^ Guy, Randor (2 May 2011). "The KB school". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  4. ^ "திரை உலகுக்கு வாருங்கள்: பாலசந்தருக்கு எம்.ஜி.ஆர். அழைப்பு". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 2 March 2017. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Poojaikku Vantha Malar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  6. ^ பூஜைக்கு வந்த மலர் (song book) (in Tamil). Muktha Films. 1965. Retrieved 10 June 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  7. ^ Nathan, Archana (21 March 2018). "Picture the song: See Savitri-Gemini Ganesan's outsized chemistry in 'Maiyendhum Vizhiyaada'". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Poojaikku Vandha Malar". The Indian Express. 12 March 1965. p. 12. Retrieved 4 May 2017 – via Google News Archive.
  9. ^ "Veteran Tamil filmmaker Muktha Srinivasan dies at 88". The Indian Express. 30 May 2018. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  10. ^ "'Malar' is a mixed bunch". The Indian Express. 20 March 1965. p. 3. Retrieved 8 August 2017 – via Google News Archive.
  11. ^ "பூஜைக்கு வந்த மலர்". Kalki (in Tamil). 28 March 1965. p. 25. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.