Maruthanad Elavarasee

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Maruthanad Elavarasee (Template:Translation) is a 1950 Indian Tamil-language film directed and edited by A. Kasilingam, and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran (credited as Ramachandar) and V. N. Janaki. It was released on 2 April 1950 and became a box office success.

Plot

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Cast

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Production

In 2015, lyricist P. K. Muthusamy claimed he wrote a story and gave it to M. Karunanidhi in December 1949, but Karunanidhi "stole" the story and made it into Maruthanad Elavarasee without Muthusamy's knowledge.[1] However, according to M. G. Ramachandran (known and credited as Ramachandar at that time), T. V. Chari began work on a film titled Kaali Dasi as producer, director and writer, but it was shelved after some progress due to the production company dissolving. Ramachandar added that G. Govindan & Company took over production with A. Kasilingam as director and Karunanidhi as writer, retaining some of the already shot scenes but using them to weave a new story.[2] The new film, titled Maruthanad Elavarasee, was produced by G. Muthuswamy, and Kasilingam also handled the editing while cinematography was handled by G. Dorai.[3][4]

Soundtrack

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Song Title Singers Lyrics Length
"Endruindha Nilai"
"Indha Inbame Thandha Paingili"
"Kallam Illa Ullam" K. V. Janaki & 04:10
"Malarathiye Malarum"
"Nadhiye Neeraazhi" M. M. Mariyappa & K. V. Janaki 03:07
"Raajaa Bayam Pochudhe" M. M. Mariyappa & 03:10
"Thaaye Dayadhari" K. V. Janaki 03:00
"Veerathaayai Pannivom" P. Leela 03:55
"Virindhvaarayo"
"Sindhaikkinbame" M. M. Mariyappa 03:04
"En Jenmamae Pothuma" K. V. Janaki 03:46

Release and reception

Maruthanad Elavarasee was released on 2 April 1950.[5] The film became a box office success and, according to historian Randor Guy, established Ramachandar and Janaki as a "star pair sure to go places".[3]

References

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