Mahadevi (film)

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Mahadevi
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Screenplay by Kannadasan
Based onPunya Prabhav
by R. G. Katkari
Produced bySundar Rao Nadkarni
B. Radhakrishna
Starring M. G. Ramachandran
Savithri
CinematographyG. K. Ramu
Edited byP. Venkatachalam
Music by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Sri Ganesh Movietone
Distributed bySri Krishna Films [1]
Release date
  • 22 November 1957 (1957-11-22)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Mahadevi is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni and written by Kannadasan. Starring M. G. Ramachandran and Savithri, it based on the novel Punya Prabhav by R. G. Katkari. [2] The film was released on 22 November 1957. [3]

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Plot

Mahadevi is a princess, whose father, the king, is defeated in battle. Despite this, he is invited by the rival king to stay with him as his honoured guest. The victorious king has an adopted daughter Mangamma and a son ('Master' Murali). His senior commander, Karunakaran is attracted to Mahadevi, but she rejects him. Thereby she earns his wrath. Karunakaran hatches various evil plans to get her, but in the meantime, Mahadevi falls in love with the other commander, Vallavan. Karunakaran tries to kidnap Mahadevi with the help of his sidekick Mariappan, but by mistake ends up kidnapping Mangamma. To cover up his folly, Karunakaran ends up marrying her. Mahadevi and Vallavan marry in due course. After a while, Mahadevi delivers a son, even as Karunakaran continues to lust for Mahadevi. Mangamma supports Mahadevi, and protects her from Karunakaran. When Mangamma learns of her husband's plans to kill Mahadevi's baby, she replaces her baby with Mahadevi's, causing Karunakaran to kill his own child. When Karunakaran realises the truth, he kills himself and so does his wife.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Lyrics were by , , Kannadasan and . [4]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Kaka Kaka Maikondaa" M. S. Rajeswari A. Maruthakasi 03:20
"Kanmoodum Velaiyilum" A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:14
"Un Thirumugatthai" J. P. Chandrababu & A. G. Rathnamala Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 03:20
"Thaayatthu Thaayatthu" T. M. Soundararajan Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram 03:01
"Singara Punnagai"M. S. Rajeswari & R. Balasaraswathi Devi Kannadasan03:33
"Kurukku Vazhiyil"T. M. SoundararajanPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram03:03
"Kaamugar Nenjil" K. Jamuna Rani A. Maruthakasi03:29
"Thanthana Paattu"J. P. Chandrababu & A. G. RathnamalaThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:21
"Eru Poottuvom"T. M. Soundararajan03:17
"Maanam Ondre Perithena"T. S. BagavathiKannadasan03:29
"Sevai Seivadhe Aanandham"M. S. Rajeswari & T. M. Soundararajan04:08

Legacy

The dialogue "Mananthal Mahadevi Illaiyel Maranadevi" uttered by P. S. Veerappa became hugely popular. [5]

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References

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