Arivaali

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Arivaali
Arivaali Poster.jpg
Theatrical poster
Directed byA. T. Krishnaswamy
Written byA. T. Krishnaswamy
Produced byA. T. Krishnaswamy
StarringSivaji Ganesan
P. Bhanumathi
CinematographyK. Balu
Edited byV. S. Rajan
Vasu
Music byS. V. Venkatraman
Production
company
A. T. K. Productions
Release date
  • 1 March 1963 (1963-03-01)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Arivaali (transl. Genius) is a 1963 Indian Tamil language film written, produced and directed by A. T. Krishnaswamy. It is based on the William Shakespeare play The Taming of the Shrew. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The film had musical score by S. V. Venkatraman and was released on 1 March 1963.[1][2]

Plot[]

Aalavanthan is a graduate who works hard for the poor farmers in his village and opposes the Zamindar Azhagu Singam's rule. Aalavanthan is aided by his close friend Muthuvel, a social activist-journalist. In turn, Muthu's father Nallamuthu Naicker is an land agent who supports the Zamindar. Muthuvel loves an uneducated village belle Thangalakshmi, marries her and moves out as he does not like his father's bad deeds. There will be many occasions where her illiteracy is the highlight comedy of this movie.

Thandapani Pillai is a wealthy man who wishes to get his arrogant and spoiled daughter Manorama married and is willing to give away Rs. 1 lakhs and 60 acres of land to the groom who is willing to wed her. Aalavanthan learns regarding this from his friend Tom Kumar and wishes to marry her as the dowry could be able to help the poor farmers. Tom Kumar is in love with Manorama's younger sister India. Manorama has the habit of doing the opposite action of what Aalavanthan wishes or says. Aalavanthan uses this as an advantage to marry Manorama. Tom Kumar and India are married at the same time.

Aalavanthan starts his plan to tame Manorama by creating all kinds of discomforts to her. In turn, Manorama realises her mistakes, repents and becomes a good wife till to extent of becoming Aalavanthan's advisor. Aalavanthan meets with the Zamindar to discuss about the land issue, where Aalavanthan meets Mohini, who is his college mate and also Zamindar's fiancée. Upon Mohini's persuasion the Zamindar agrees, he and Aalavanthan become friends and arrange to start up a cooperative farm in their village. Upon learning this, Nallamuthu Naicker hatches a plan by making up story about Aalavanthan and Mohini's affair with the help of Thandapani Pillai's servant, Kandhasami. Manorama does not believe this, but the Zamindar does and injures Aalavanthan. The village people learn of this incident and assemble to attack the Zamindar. Muthuvel and Manorama learn the truth from Kandhasami about Nallamuthu Naicker's wicked plan and force Nallamuthu Naicker to confess and admit to the village people of his wrongdoings. The Zamindar apologises to Aalvanthan and donates his 1000 acres of the land to the villagers' aid.

All goes well and Alavanthan succeeds in starting a cooperative farm in their village. Aalavanthan and Manorama become a loving husband and wife.

Cast[]

Dance
  • Sayee Subbulakshmi

Production[]

Arivaali is based on the William Shakespeare play The Taming of the Shrew. It was planned by A. T. Krishnaswamy in 1953 with M. G. Ramachandran starring. Despite some progress, Ramachandran later backed out and Sivaji Ganesan was cast instead. However, production was delayed for almost a decade.[3]

Soundtrack[]

The soundtrack was composed by S. V. Venkatraman. The lyrics were written by Papanasam Sivan and A. Maruthakasi.[4]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Arivukku Virunthaagum"A. MaruthakasiT. M. Soundararajan03:55
2."En Kobam Pollathadhu"A. MaruthakasiP. Bhanumathi, T. M. Soundararajan03:27
3."Koovatha Inbakkuyil"A. MaruthakasiP. Bhanumathi02:57
4."Oomey Sequence"A. MaruthakasiK. A. Thangavelu06:39
5."Pattuppol Meni"A. MaruthakasiP. Bhanumathi, T. M. Soundararajan04:27
6."Vaazhiya Needoozhi"A. MaruthakasiRadha Jayalakshmi, P. Leela05:35
7."Venkata Ramana"Papanasam SivanP. Bhanumathi02:24

Reception[]

Kanthan of Kalki criticised virtually every aspect of the film. He felt Sarangapani was underutilised, and Gemini Chandra's dialogues were hard to understand.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "81-90". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. ^ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in Tamil). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  3. ^ Guy, Randor (18 September 2009). "Arivaali 1963". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Arivaali". Gaana.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. ^ காந்தன் (31 March 1963). "அறிவாளி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 41. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.

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