| Koduthu Vaithaval | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Neelakantan |
| Written by | P. Neelakantan (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Dada Mirasi |
| Story by | Dada Mirasi |
| Produced by | E. V. Ramana |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran M. R. Radha E. V. Saroja |
| Cinematography | G. Durai |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | E. V. R. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Koduthu Vaithaval (transl. The Blessed Woman) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Neelakantan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha and E. V. Saroja. It was released on 9 February 1963.[1][2]
Plot
Very disadvantaged from her birth, the unfortunate Meenakshi sees her existence darkening when she is forced to marry, by her foster mother, a simple-minded man, Murugan. The obnoxious cruel mother so acts, to take revenge for her young brother, Manickum, a hooligan, arrested for murder and that she wanted at all costs to marry him to the poor Meenakshi, who just refused. She ignores that she has just picked up the chance of a lifetime, nevertheless. Indeed, hiding behind this husband, ragged, quite dirty, is the billionaire Selvam, victim, some time previously, of an assassination attempt, that left him amnesic. Later, he recovers completely, but remembers Meenakshi no more and resumes his previous life, when he was betrothed to Nalini. As for Meenakshi, far from given up, is going to fight to restore the truth, which apparently, pleases hardly everybody, in particular, the sponsor of the murder, Jambulingam, Nalini's father. From his part, Selvam is going to lead its investigation, helped by good Natarajan, Nalini's elder brother.
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Selvam
- E. V. Saroja as Meenakshi
- L. Vijayalakshmi as Nalini
- M. R. Radha as Jambulingam
- K. A. Thangavelu as Natarajan
- S. A. Ashokan as Manickam
- M. V. Rajamma as Visalakshi
- G. Sakunthala as Sarasu alias Saraswathi
- M. S. Sundari Bai as Manickam's elder sister
- C. R. Parthiban
- Senthamarai
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[3]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ennamma Sowkkiyamma" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 02:51 |
| "Minnal Varum" | P. Susheela | Alangudi Somu | 03:16 |
| "Naan Yaar Theriyuma" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 03:58 |
| "Neeyum Naanum Ondru" | P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:15 |
| "Paalatril Selaadudhu" | Sirkali Govindarajan, K. Jamuna Rani | Kannadasan | 03:17 |
| "Thala Thalavena" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | 02:48 |
Reception
Kanthan of Kalki praised Neelakantan's direction and dialogues, saying the film would no doubt be a crowd-pleaser.[4]
References
- ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967" (PDF). Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ "Koduthu Vaithaval (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ காந்தன் (3 March 1964). "கொடுத்து வைத்தவள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 61. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
