| Maria My Darling | |
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 VCD cover in Kannada | |
| Directed by | Durai |
| Written by | Thirumathi S. Madhu N. Bhaskar (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Thirumathi S. Madhu |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | V. Ranga |
| Edited by | M. Vellasami |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Durgeswari Films |
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| Country | India |
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Maria My Darling is a 1980 Indian action thriller film directed by Durai and starring Kamal Haasan and Sripriya. [2] The film, a bilingual, was shot in Tamil and Kannada languages. [3]
Maria, a bold woman, searches for and seeks revenge against her mothers killer.
The film was shot in Bangalore. [4]
Shankar–Ganesh composed the music for the soundtracks with Tamil lyrics penned by Kannadasan, Aalangudi Somu and Pulamaipithan. Kannada lyrics penned by Chi. Udayashankar.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maria My Darling" | Kannadasan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Rasathi Pakka Aasai" | Pulamaipithan | Kamal Haasan | |
| 3. | "Vaanga Naina" | Kannadasan | S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Unnaithan Enni" | Kannadasan | S. Janaki | |
| 5. | "Yen Indha" | Aalangudi Somu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | |
| 6. | "Sowkiyama" |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maria My Darling" (Version 1) | Chi. Udayashankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 6:31 |
| 2. | "Obba Ninge" | Chi. Udayashankar | Kamal Haasan | 5:57 |
| 3. | "Naanindhu" | Chi. Udayashankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Hoovanthe Naanu Olidaaga" | Chi. Udayashankar | S. Janaki | 9:09 |
| 5. | "Maria My Darling" (Version 2) | Chi. Udayashankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Maria My Darling" (Version 3) | Chi. Udayashankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:10 |
The film was a box-office bomb. [8]
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