Mazhalai Pattalam
Mazhalai Pattalam | |
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Directed by | Lakshmi |
Written by | Visu (Tamil dialogues) D. Rajendra Babu (Kannada dialogues) |
Produced by | P. R. Govindaraj B. Doraiswamy |
Starring | Vishnuvardhan Sumithra |
Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan R. Raghunatha Reddy |
Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Kalaikoodam |
Release dates |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
Country | India |
Languages | Tamil Kannada |
Mazhalai Pattalam (transl. Army of Children) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language children's film simultaneously filmed in Kannada as Makkala Sainya (transl. Army of Children). The directorial debut of Lakshmi, it stars Vishnuvardhan and Sumithra.[1] The story is based on the 1968 film Yours, Mine and Ours.
Plot[]
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Cast[]
Production[]
The film is the directorial debut of Lakshmi,[2][3] who was supervised by K. Balachander. The story is based on the 1968 film Yours, Mine and Ours.[4][5]
Soundtrack[]
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song "Gowri Manohari" is based on Gourimanohari raga.[6] The song was named after Gowri Manohar, a character from the film.[7]
All lyrics are written by Kannadasan.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Enga Pillai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and B. S. Sasirekha | |
2. | "Thallu Model Vandi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and chorus | |
3. | "Gowri Manohari" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam | |
4. | "Gumthalakkadi Gumma" | Master Raj, T. K. Kala, L. R. Anjali, B. S. Sasirekha and S. P. Sailaja |
All lyrics are written by R. N. Jayagopal.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Gowri Manohari" | Vani Jairam | |
2. | "Thallo Model" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and chorus | |
3. | "Mutthinantha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and B. S. Sasirekha | |
4. | "Dhimma Thakka Dhimmi" | Master Raj, T. K. Kala, L. R. Anjali, S. P. Sailaja and B. S. Sasirekha |
Release[]
Mazhalai Pattalam was released on 9 May 1980,[10] and Makkala Sainya on 21 July that year.[11]
References[]
- ^ "Ten children's movies in Kannada". Deccan Herald. 14 November 2017. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ காந்தன் (1 June 1980). "மழலைப் பட்டாளங்கள்" [Army of children]. Kalki (in Tamil). p. 58. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Raman, Mohan (3 January 2015). "KB: Kollywood's Discovery Channel". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "தமிழ் சினிமாவில் பெண் இயக்குநர்கள்!" [Female directors in Tamil cinema!]. Minnambalam (in Tamil). 14 December 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "மறக்க முடியுமா? மழலைப் பட்டாளம்" [Forgettable? Army of children]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 28 May 2020. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Mani, Charulatha (25 October 2013). "Godly Gowrimanohari". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Vandhana (24 June 2017). "MSV & Kannadasan: The Geniuses Who Shared A Birthday And A Lasting Friendship". Silverscreen India. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Mazhalai Pattalam Tamil Film Ep Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Makkala Sainya Kannada Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Mazhalai Pattalam (1980)". Screen4screen. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Makkala Sainya (ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಸೈನ್ಯ)". Chiloka (in English and Kannada). Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
External links[]
- 1980 films
- 1980 comedy films
- 1980 directorial debut films
- 1980 drama films
- 1980s comedy-drama films
- 1980s Kannada-language films
- 1980s multilingual films
- 1980s Tamil-language films
- Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan
- Indian children's films
- Indian comedy-drama films
- Indian films
- Indian multilingual films
- Kannada films remade in other languages
- Tamil films remade in other languages