Maadappura

Maadappura
Directed by S. A. Subbaraman
Produced by B. V. N. Productions
Written by Thilagan Narayanasamy
Story by Thilagan Narayanasamy
Starring M. G. Ramachandran
B. Saroja Devi
M. R. Radha
M. N. Nambiar
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography V. R. Rathnam
Edited by S. Suraiya
Production
company
B. V. N. Productions
Distributed by B. V. N. Productions
Release dates
  • 16 February 1962 (1962-02-16)[1]
Running time
134 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Maadappura is a Tamil language directed by S. A. Subbaraman. The film features M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. The film, produced by B. V. N. Productions, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 16 February 1962. The film only ran for 70 days and was an average performer for a MGR film at box-office.

Plot

In the 60s...

The murder of Varadaradjan, the lawyer of a very rich family of the Tamil capital plunges this one into the chaos.

Râmu (MGR) elder son blames for the crime to save Murthy (T.K.Balachandran), his young half brother.

In his escape, the fugitive can count on the indestructible support of two women, Vasantha (K.Vasanthi) and Meena (B.Sarodja Devi) who love him, the first one, officially and the second, secretly.

He is also helped by nice Vélaiya (M.R.Radha) who worked at the brothers's house before the misfortune.

Râmu is chased by the policeman Mogan (M.K.Mustapha), persuaded by his guilt and also by Khannan (M.N.Nambhiyar) and his criminals' band, who want in his colossal fortune, in ankle, since the beginning, with Varadaradjan, much less honest than we could hope for it of a lawyer.

During its underground, Râmu leads investigation its own survey to prove its innocence and pierce the real culprit who is other than Khannan.

Râmu will merge finally the murderer thanks to the testimony swamping with his girlfriend, Parvadi alias Chandra ("Gemini" Chandra).

She was present when Khanna struck the fatal blow at Varadaradjan, further to a various.

Towards the end of its trip, as ultimate test, pricked by a dangerous snake, Râmu owes its safety only to the older brother of his beloved deceased Vasantha, the fairground entertainer Muathaiyandhi (Kulaideïvam V.R.Rajagopal).

Râmu can find comfort from now on in the arms of the one who became, in this precarious adventure, his justifiable wife, Meena.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[8] All lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & P. Suseela.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 Sirikka Therindhaal Podhum T. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi A. Maruthakasi 03:59
2 Varuvaar Oru Naal P. Suseela 03.31
3 Kannirandum Thevaiyillai Kaanbadharkku Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:07
4 Manadhil Konda Aasaigalai Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & P. Suseela 04:21
5 Vanakkam Vanakkam Aiyaa Ammaa P. Suseela 03:06
6 Oorukkum Theriyaadhu Yaarukkum Puriyaadhu T. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 04:16
7 Oorukkum Theriyaadhu Yaarukkum Puriyaadhu (pathos) Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 02:03

References

Further reading

Maadappura at the Internet Movie Database


  1. http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?10231-Makkal-thilagam-mgr-part-4/page233
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