Mayor Meenakshi | |
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Directed by | Madurai Thirumaran |
Story by | Suki Subramaniam |
Starring | Jaishankar K. R. Vijaya |
Cinematography | Ramachandran |
Edited by | S. P. S. Veerappa |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Ashok Brothers |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Mayor Meenakshi is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Madurai Thirumaran. The film story was written by Suki Subramaniyam. Music was by M. S. Viswanathan. It stars K. R. Vijaya playing the title role, with Jaishankar, V. K. Ramasamy and Cho. Vijayakumar and Sripriya make cameo appearances. It was released on 28 May 1976. [1]
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The film revolves around Meenakshi, who rises from an ordinary housewife to become mayor and the trials and tribulations she faces to maintain a balance at work and at home.
According to historian Vamanan, Mayor Meenakshi established K. R. Vijaya as the "ideal mother figure", prior to which she appeared mainly in "family-centric films". [2] Some scenes were shot at Kashmir. [3]
Music was by M. S. Viswanathan. Songs were written by Kannadasan and Vaali. [4]
Song | Singer | Length |
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"Evalo Oru Pennam Aval Naan" | P. Susheela | 04:28 |
"Thirumurugan Aruginile Valli Kurathi" | P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam | 04:40 |
"Kodi Vitta Siru Mullai Malare" | Vani Jairam | 04:00 |
"Kanden Kalyana Penn Pondra" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 04:45 |
"Irundha Nalla Iru Ini" | Vani Jairam, M. S. Viswanathan [5] | 04:03 |
Kanthan of Kalki in his review felt that the screenplay and script was weak. [6]
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