Thulasi Maadam

Thulasi Maadam

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Directed by K. B. Srinivasan
Written by Thamizhmaaran
Starring A. V. M. Rajan
Gemini Chandrakantha
V. Gopalakrishnan
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Distributed by M. A. V. Pictures
Release dates
1963
Country India
Language Tamil

Thulasi Maadam (English: Thulasi plant or Basil plant) is a 1963 Tamil Romance - Drama film was directed by K. B. Srinivasan under banner M. A. V. Pictures. The film's script was written by Thamizhmaaran.[1][2] Music by K. V. Mahadevan assets to the film. It stars A. V. M. Rajan, Gemini Chandraknatha (played dual role) and V. Gopalakrishnan played lead with S. N. Lakshmi, Sharadha M. S. Sundari Bai and Master Gopal played pivotal role.[3][4]

Plot

The story of two look -alike(Chandrakantha), who are not twins separated at birth. In a small town lives a retired collector with an attractive daughter Marry(Chandrakantha) and another middle-class family with a daughter Janaki(again Chandrakantha). Marry is affianced to an Army Officer Thomas(V. Gopalakrishnan), while Janaki marries a company executive Officer(A. V. M. Rajan), who works in the City. Janaki gives birth to a child. Since Janaki is found to have Tuberculosis, her mother-in-law(S. N. Lakshmi) separates the Child and the Mother. Soon, Janaki loses her mother(Seethalakshmi) too and becomes an Orphan. However, the mother-in-law adopted son Peter(Master Gopal) is fond of both the newborn and it abandoned mother, and wants to see them together. Around then, he changes upon Thomas and marry during motor cycle accident. Struck by the resembles between Marry and Janaki the smart boy hits up clever plan. Which includes women activist marry swapping places with Janaki. Expectedly several complications ensue, leading tense situations. Finally everything is solved, much to the delight of the two couples.[1]

Cast

Receptions

Randor Guy stated the article The film did not fared well at the Box - Office. Chandrkantha in a difficult double role gave a fine performance with Ranjan and Gopalakrishnan providing her good support. Sharadha), played minor role as the women, who is tried to be married to Rajan as the Second wife. But the plan does not work out.[1]

Soundtrack

Music by K. V. Mahadevan. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Soolamangalam Rajalkshmi & S. Janaki.

The song Aadum Mayile Un Aattam Engey sung by T. M. Soundararajan become super hit.[1]

No Song Singer Lyrics Length(m:ss)
1 Aadum MAyile Un Aattam T. M. Soundararajan 03:52
2 Chithirai Maadha Nilavinile T. M. Soundararajan 03:29
3 Kalyaana Saappadu Podum S. Janaki 03:37
4 Maiyai Thottu Ezhudhiyavar Soolamangalam Rajalkshmi & S. Janaki

References


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