Madana Mohini

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Madana Mohini
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. L. Pathi
Screenplay byM. V. Sivam
K. V. Parthasarathy
Story byKayatkannazhakan
Produced byLiberty Pictures
Starring P. V. Narasimha Bharathi
C. R. Rajakumari
P. S. Veerappa
Pollachi Kamala
CinematographyK. Prabhakar
Edited byC. Rajan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Liberty Pictures
Distributed byLiberty Pictures
Release date
  • 14 March 1953 (1953-03-14)(India)
[1]
Country India
LanguageTamil

Madana Mohini is a 1953 Indian Tamil language film directed by M. L. Pathi. The film featured P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, C. R. Rajakumari and Pollachi Kamala in the lead roles. [2]

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Plot

A king who is a non-believer in God, has a son and two nieces. The nieces are very pious. One of them, Madana, performs prayers but the king does not like it. Madana guises herself as a male, gets out of the palace and joins a gang of robbers. The gang, like Robin Hood, robs the rich and help the poor. The prince, also in disguise, meets Madana and tells her that he knows a secret way to the palace room where three precious stones are kept. They go together to rob but takes only one precious stone. But both of them are found and arrested. The king discovers who they really are. He had an idea of marrying his son to the other niece, Mohini but now realises that his son wants to marry Madana. After many twists and turns finally the prince and Madana are united. [2]

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits of the film

Crew

The list is compiled from Film News Anandan's database. [1]

Production

The filming was done under the guidance of Jyotish Sinha, a Bengali film personality who was based in Chennai.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by M. P. Sivam. Playback singers are A. P. Komala, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, K. V. Mahadevan, Jikki, G. Kasthoori, P. Leela, K. R. Lakshmi and A. M. Appadurai. [3]

S/NSongSinger/sDuration (m:ss)
1"Aadhi Mudhalaanavar"A. P. Komala, N. L. Ganasaraswathi & Group04:10
2"Unmaikke Ulagil Uyarvuthaan Illaiye"K. V. Mahadevan03:08
3"Pombala-thaanennu Enna Vendaam"A. P. Komala & Group04:16
4"Nilaiyaadha Thunbam Nehrndhathinaale"Jikki03:16
5"Peru Sollum Pillai Illaiye"K. V. Mahadevan & G. Kasthoori
6"Vaanaveedhiyile Vilaiyaadum Vennilaave"P. Leela03:15
7"Vaazhiya Senthamizh Thaaye"K. V. Mahadevan02:48
8"Inimaiyaana Neram"P. Leela
9"Kannodu Kannaayi Rahasiyam Pesi"K. V. Mahadevan & P. Leela03:14
10"Akara Mudhala Ezhuthellaam...Uliyitta Kallaiyum"K. R. Lakshmi
11"Ilam Kanru Polave Ullam Thulludhe"Jikki
12"Ko, Ko, Ko Kokkarako"A. M. Appadurai

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References

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  2. 1 2 Guy, Randor (11 March 2010). "Madana Mohini (1953)". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  3. ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 57.
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