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Ennathan Mudivu
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Theatrical release poster

Directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan


Produced by Balu
Starring A. V. M. Rajan
T. S. Balaiah
Cinematography R. Sampath
Edited by R. Devarajan
Music by R. Sudharsanam





Country India
Language Tamil



Ennathan Mudivu (Template:Translation) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. It is based on Panimalai, a novel written by Maharishi. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and T. S. Balaiah. It was released on 13 August 1965 and received critical acclaim, but failed commercially.

Plot

Template:More plot A just-released convict plans revenge against the man who framed him for two crimes.

Cast

Actors[1]
Actresses[1]

Production

Ennathan Mudivu was produced by Balu,[2] and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also wrote the screenplay.[1] The film was based on Panimalai, a 1965 novel written by Maharishi.[3] Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, art direction by Rangamuthu and editing by R. Devarajan.[4]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by R. Sudarsanam, with lyrics by Kothamangalam Subbu and Mayavanathan.[1][5] Template:Track listing

Release and reception

Ennathan Mudivu was released on 13 August 1965,[2] and distributed by One Films Corporation.[6] The film received critical acclaim for its treatment and the performances of its cast, but did not succeed commercially.[1][7][8] On 21 August 1965, The Indian Express called the film "grim, gripping and, at times, brilliant."[9] On 11 September 1965, T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime praised the film for various aspects, including Gopalakrishnan's writing and direction, and the cast performances.[10] Kalki appreciated Gopalakrishnan for being able to make a film within three months without compromising on quality.[11] However, S. Krishnaswamy of The Illustrated Weekly of India felt it "suffered from basic contradictions in plot, and from the absence of cinema in its vital visual form".[12] The film earned Maharishi a best writer award.[13]

References

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  3. Prominent writer Maharishi dies at 87. The Times of India(29 September 2019). Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. Ennathan Mudivu. The Indian Express(12 August 1965). Retrieved 25 November 2019.Template:Cbignore
  5. Ennathan Mudivu. Songs4all. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  6. Ennathan Mudivu. The Indian Express(9 August 1965). Retrieved 8 September 2021.Template:Cbignore
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  9. 'Mudivu' is gripping. The Indian Express(21 August 1965). Retrieved 31 May 2018.Template:Cbignore
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  13. Novelist Maharishi, famed for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, no more. The New Indian Express(29 September 2019). Retrieved 14 September 2020.

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