Melnaattu Marumagal
| Melnaattu Marumagal | |
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| Directed by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Written by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Produced by | C. N. Venkatasamy |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | T. Vijayarangam |
| Music by | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan |
Production company | C. N. V. Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Melnaattu Marumagal (transl. Western Daughter-in-law) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. P. Nagarajan, starring Sivakumar, Laurance Pourtale, Kamal Haasan and Jayasudha. Vani Ganapathy, a danseuse appeared only for a dance sequence alongside Haasan, whom she later married in 1978. In 1976, the film was remade in Telugu as America Ammayi.[2]
Plot[]
The film is about two brothers, Mohan and Raja, and their spouses. Sivakumar marries a European girl who admires Tamil culture and tradition. Meanwhile, Raja marries a Tamil girl who is attracted to Western customs.
Cast[]
- Sivakumar as Mohan
- Kamal Haasan as Raja
- 'Kumari' Laurance Pourtale as Meena
- Jayasudha as Sudha
- Jr. Balaiah as Valu[3]
- S. V. Ramadoss
- Ganthimathi as Pangajam
- Poornam Vishwanathan as Pazhani vel
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- Usha Uthup[4]
- Vani Ganapathy in a guest appearance
- Cho Ramaswamy in a guest appearance
- Manorama in a guest appearance
Production[]
Melnaattu Marumagal was directed by A. P. Nagarajan,[5] and produced by C. N. Venkatasamy under C. N. V. Movies.[6] The final length of the film was 3,789.18 metres (12,431.7 ft).[6]
Soundtrack[]
| Melnaattu Marumagal | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1975 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Tamil |
| Producer | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan |
The music was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan,[7] while the lyrics were written by 'Poovai' Senguttavan, 'Ulandhurpettai' Shanmugam, 'Nellai' Arulmani, 'Tiruchy' Bharathan, Geetha Priyan and Kuyili.[8]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "How Wonderful" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | Poovai Senguttavan | |
| 2 | "Kalaimagal Kai Veenai" | Vani Jairam | Tiruchy Bharathan | |
| 3 | "Love Is A Beautiful" | Usha Uthup | Nellai Arulmani | |
| 4 | "Muththamizhil Paada" | Vani Jairam | Ulandhurpettai Shanmugam | |
| 5 | "Pallandu Pallandu" | Vani Jairam, T. K. Kala | Geethapriyan | |
| 6 | "Sugam Tharum" | Rajesh, Manohari | Kuyili |
References[]
- ^ Film News Anandan. Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Sri (13 May 2010). "Retro: America Ammaayi (1976)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "இன்னும் ஜெயித்திருக்க வேண்டிய ஜூனியர் பாலையா! - இன்று ஜூனியர் பாலையா பிறந்தநாள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 28 June 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Usha Uthup, maverick as ever". The Indian Express. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "இளையராஜா இசை அமைத்த முதல் படம் அன்னக்கிளி மாபெரும் வெற்றி". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 28 April 2016. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Weekly Gazette of India, 1976-01-10, Weekly". The Gazette of India. 10 January 1976. p. 695. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Viji Manuel, the keyboard player par excellence, is dead". The Hindu. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Melnaattu Marumagal Songs". inbaminge. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
External links[]
- 1975 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1970s Tamil-language films
- Films directed by A. P. Nagarajan
- Films with screenplays by A. P. Nagarajan
- Indian films
- Tamil films remade in other languages