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| Directed by | M. G. Ramachandran
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| Produced by | Sokkaiah Subramani Iyer |
| Starring | Template:Plainlist |
| Cinematography | Template:Plainlist |
| Edited by | Sundaram |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (Template:Translation) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, directed by M. G. Ramachandran, starring himself in the lead role, with M. N. Nambiar, P. S. Veerappa, Latha and Padmapriya. It was Ramachandran's final film as an actor. The film, based on the serial novel Kayalvizhi by Akilan. Though it was released after Ramachandran became chief minister of Tamil Nadu, the film became a box-office bomb.
Plot
Template:More plot A brave prince named Sundharapandhiyan saves a kingdom from the hands of a terrible king. Under the identity of an itinerant poet, Paintamizh Kumaran, he is going to fire the consciousness of the people with his words and reunite them in his cause, which is the defence of freedom and rights.
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Paintamizh Kumaran alias Sundharapandhiyan
- Latha as Kayalvizhi
- Padmapriya as Princess Bhamini
- M. N. Nambiar as Prince Raja Rajan
- P. S. Veerappa as The Minister Thaigum Valavarai
- K. Kannan as The King Narasihma
- S. V. Subbaiah as The King Chozhan
- S. V. Sahasranamam as The King Kulasegara Pandiyan
- Shanmugasundaram as Son of Minister
- V. S. Raghavan as The Minister
- Thengai Srinivasan as Vilava, The Prince Sundharapandhiyan's spy
- Isari Velan as Naghavana
- Mustapha
- Ennatha Kannaiya as Salabu
- T. K. S. Natarajan as Iyer
- Trichy Sounderarjan as Kingdom's doctor
Production
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan is based on the serial novel Kayalvizhi by Akilan.[1] The film began production in 1974, with B. R. Panthulu as director and producer; however, following his death, M. G. Ramachandran took over directing while Sokkaiah and Subramani Iyer of Soleswar Combines took over production.[2][3] It was Ramachandran's final film as an actor,[4][5] after which he became a full-time politician. (When this film was released, Ramachandran was already Tamil Nadu's chief minister since months).[6][7]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[8] The song "Amutha Thamizhil" is based on Dwijavanthi raga.[9] Template:Tracklist
Release and reception
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan was released on 14 January 1978.[10] The film became a box-office bomb, with many people attributing it to the poor timing of release.[11]
References
- ↑ Blast from the past: Paavai Vilakku 1960. The Hindu(25 October 2014). Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ↑ ஜெய்ப்பூர்.. திரையுலக குருக்ஷேத்திரம், கிருஷ்ணசாமி, சித்ரா. Pesum Padam(January 1974). Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ↑ மறக்க முடியுமா? - மதுரையை மீட்ட சுந்தரபாண்டியன். Dinamalar(18 May 2020). Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ↑ 100th film jinx grips the mighty sans 'Captain'. The Hindu(14 May 2016). Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ↑ Past is where the future is. The Hindu(24 January 2012). Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ↑ Ramifications of Popular Screen Image in Thamizh Nadu: A Comparative Study of the Films of M G Ramachandran and Rajinikanth{{#if:Rajanayagam|, Rajanayagam}. University of Madras(2002)
- ↑ Uptight to comic: Big daddy of Tamil films, Vamanan. The Times of India(2 February 2016). Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ↑ Maduraiyai Meetta Sundarapandian. Gaana.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ↑ Something for everyone. The Hindu(15 July 2015). Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ↑ MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s, Kantha, Sachi Sri. Ilankai Tamil Sangam(27 December 2019). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ↑ Will the superstar take the leap? - Rajinikanth fans look for political clues in film poster. The Economic Times(26 May 2017). Retrieved 17 February 2021.