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{{Infobox film<br />
| image = Madana Mohini.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = M. L. Pathi<br />
| screenplay = M. V. Sivam<br />K. V. Parthasarathy<br />
| story = Kayatkannazhakan<br />
| starring = [[P. V. Narasimha Bharathi]]<br />C. R. Rajakumari<br />[[P. S. Veerappa]]<br />Pollachi Kamala<br />
| cinematography = K. Prabhakar<br />
| editing = C. Rajan<br />
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]<br />
| studio = Liberty Pictures<br />
| released = {{film date|1953|3|14|df=y|ref1=}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
'''''Madana Mohini''''' is a 1953 Indian [[Tamil language]] film directed by M. L. Pathi. The film featured [[P. V. Narasimha Bharathi]], C. R. Rajakumari and Pollachi Kamala in the lead roles.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite web |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=11 March 2010 |title=Madana Mohini (1953) |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Madana-Mohini-1953/article16560523.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315044847/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Madana-Mohini-1953/article16560523.ece |archive-date=15 March 2017 |access-date=15 March 2017 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> It was released on 14 March 1953.<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1953 – மதனமோகினி-லிபர்ட்டி பிக்சர்ஸ் |trans-title=1953 – Madana Mohini-Liberty Pictures |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1953-cinedetails23..asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315043338/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1953-cinedetails23..asp |archive-date=15 March 2017 |access-date=15 March 2017 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
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A king who is a non-believer in God, has a son and two nieces. The nieces are very pious. One of them, Madana, performs prayers but the king does not like it. Madana guises herself as a male, gets out of the palace and joins a gang of robbers. The gang robs the rich and helps the poor. The prince, also in disguise, meets Madana and tells her that he knows a secret way to the palace room where three precious stones are kept. They go together to rob but take only one precious stone. But both of them are found and arrested. The king discovers who they really are. He had an idea of marrying his son to the other niece, Mohini, but now realises that his son wants to marry Madana. After many twists and turns, finally, the prince and Madana are united.<ref name="hindu" /><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
Cast according to the opening credits of the film<br />
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;Male cast<br />
* [[P. V. Narasimha Bharathi|Narasimha Bharathi]]<br />
* [[P. S. Veerappa|Veerappa]]<br />
* M. L. Pathi<br />
* Navaneetham<br />
* Pulimoottai<br />
* [[V. M. Ezhumalai|Ezhumalai]]<br />
* Loose Arumugam<br />
* Velappa<br />
* K. R. V. Rao<br />
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;Female cast<br />
* C. R. Rajakumari<br />
* Pollachi Kamala<br />
* Angamuthu<br />
* Kantha Bai<br />
* Yasodhara<br />
* Saraswathi<br />
* Pattammal<br />
* Shantha<br />
* Aparanji<br />
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== Production ==<br />
The filming was done under the guidance of Jyotish Sinha, a Bengali film personality who was based in Chennai.<ref name="hindu" /><ref name="lakshmansruthi" /><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
Music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] while the lyrics were penned by [[M. P. Sivam]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=57 |language=Tamil}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! Song !! Singer/s !! Duration (m:ss)<br />
|-<br />
| "Aadhi Mudhalaanavar" || [[A. P. Komala]], N. L. Ganasaraswathi & Group || 04:10<br />
|-<br />
| "Unmaikke Ulagil Uyarvuthaan Illaiye" || K. V. Mahadevan || 03:08<br />
|-<br />
| "Pombala-thaanennu Enna Vendaam" || A. P. Komala & Group || 04:16<br />
|-<br />
| "Nilaiyaadha Thunbam Nehrndhathinaale" || [[Jikki]]|| 03:16<br />
|-<br />
| "Peru Sollum Pillai Illaiye" || K. V. Mahadevan & G. Kasthoori ||<br />
|-<br />
| "Vaanaveedhiyile Vilaiyaadum Vennilaave" || [[P. Leela]]|| 03:15<br />
|-<br />
| "Vaazhiya Senthamizh Thaaye" || K. V. Mahadevan || 02:48<br />
|-<br />
| "Inimaiyaana Neram" || P. Leela ||<br />
|-<br />
| "Kannodu Kannaayi Rahasiyam Pesi" || K. V. Mahadevan & P. Leela || 03:14<br />
|-<br />
| "Akara Mudhala Ezhuthellaam...Uliyitta Kallaiyum" || K. R. Lakshmi ||<br />
|-<br />
| "Ilam Kanru Polave Ullam Thulludhe" || Jikki ||<br />
|-<br />
| "Ko, Ko, Ko Kokkarako" || A. M. Appadurai ||<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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[[Category:1950s historical action films]]<br />
[[Category:1953 Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1953 Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1953 films]]<br />
[[Category:Cross-dressing in Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Films about royalty]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]<br />
[[Category:Indian historical action films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian swashbuckler films]]<br />
[[Category:Robin Hood films]]<br />
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