Mullaivanam

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Mullaivanam
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Poster
Tamil முல்லைவனம்
Directed byV. Krishnan
Written byA. K. Velan
Story byK. Sriramachandran
Produced byV. Krishnan
Starring
CinematographyV. Krishnan
Edited byT. Vijayarangam
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Aravind Pictures
Distributed byAravind Pictures
Release date
  • 11 March 1955 (1955-03-11)
[1]
Running time
14351 ft.
Country India
LanguageTamil

Mullaivanam is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by V. Krishnan. The film stars Sriram (Madurai Sriram Naidu) and Kumari Rukmini. [2]

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Plot

A woman—Bhavani—travels in an old Postal Delivery van. Another passenger tells a story to her. There was a young woman who was in love with someone. But she had to marry her aunt's brother being forced by the aunt. Her husband is a crooked person. However, during the marriage ceremony the thaali (mangala sutra) goes missing. So the ceremony is halted. How the young woman marries her lover forms the rest of the story. [2]

Cast

Production

The film is one of the many films produced by V. Krishnan who owned Aravind Pictures in Coimbatore. The dances were by Rajeswari and Lalitha Rao. Choreographer is a well-known natuvanaar, Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai. The movie was produced at Central Studios, Coimbatore. [2]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were penned by Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi, A. Maruthakasi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Ka. Mu. Sheriff and Ko. Ku. A Thirupugazh by Arunagirinathar Swamigal was included in the film. Playback singers are: M. K. Vijaya, Guruvayur Ponnamma, A. P. Komala, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, Jayasakthivel, Gajalakshmi, and T. M. Soundararajan. [3]

No.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration (mm:ss)
1"Engirundho Ingu Vandha Radhiye"T. M. Soundararajan & (Radha) JayalakshmiKa. Mu. Sheriff03:25
2"Sariyendru Nee Oru"03:25
3"Kaithala Niraigani"GajalakshmiArunagirinathar
4"Kaayaa Pazhama Sollunga"A. P. KomalaThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
5"Selathu Ravikkai Mele"A. P. Komala & Guruvayur PonnammaA. Maruthakasi
6"Ninaithale"(Radha) JayalakshmiKu. Sa. Krishnamoorthy
7"Putham Pudhu"
8"Mayangadha Kattazhagi"JayasakthivelKo. Ku.
9"Aalamara Orathile"M. K. Vijaya

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