Marutha Nattu Veeran

Marutha Nattu Veeran
Directed by	T. R. Raghunath
Produced by	B. Radhakrishna
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; Jamuna; P. S. Veerappa; P. Kannamba; A. Karunanidhi; M. Saroja
Music by	S. V. Venkatraman
Cinematography	R. Sampath
Edited by	T. R. Raghunath; P. K. Krishnan; A. P. Jagadish
Production; company	Sri Ganesh Prasad Movies
Distributed by	Sri Ganesh Prasad Movies
Release date	24 August 1961;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Marutha Nattu Veeran (lit. 'Hero of the Marutha Land') is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film, directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by B. Radhakrishna. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna, P. S. Veerappa and Kannamba in lead roles. The film had musical score by S. V. Venkatraman.[1][2]

Plot

Jeevagan (Sivaji Ganesan), a brave young man is appointed as the high guard to protect princess Ratna and soon they both fall in love. Meanwhile, the King's minister, Veera Kesha (P.S.Veerappa) is secretly plotting with the Sultan, a known enemy of the throne. Veera Kesha frames Jeevagan as a traitor and turns the Kingdom against him. What sinister plan does the Sultan hold? Can Jeevagan prove his innocence and save his Kingdom?

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as General Jeevagan
Jamuna as Princess Rathna
P. S. Veerappa as Royal body guard Veerakesari
P. Kannamba as Jeevagan's mother
Sriram as Prince Parthiban, he is prince of Pavala Kingdom and his uncle of Princess Rathna
A. Karunanithi as Blacksmith/Jeevagan's friend
A. Rama Rao as Price Dhariyanathan, Rathna's half-brother
K. Natarajan as Maruthanattu King
M. R. Santhanam
P. S. Venkatachalam as Sultan Aladdin
K. R. Ramsingh
Nandha Ram
K. Kannan as Veerakesari's henchmen
Ganapathy Bhat
N. R. Sandhya as Queen Alangari
M. Saroja as Kanmani, Princess Rathna's friend
K. V. Shanthi
Jyothi

Crew

Producer: B. Radhakrishna
Production Company: Sri Ganesh Prasad Movies
Director: T. R. Raghunath
Music: S. V. Venkatraman
Lyrics: Kannadasan & A. Maruthakasi
Story:
Screenplay:
Dialogues:
Art Direction: K. Nageswara Rao
Editing: T. R. Raghunath, P. K. Krishnan & A. P. Jagadeesh
Choreography: P. S. Gopalakrishnan
Cinematography: R. Sampath
Stunt: 'Stunt' Somu
Audiography: A. Krishnan
Dance: L. Vijayalakshmi

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman. Lyrics were penned by Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas, A. L. Raghavan, P. Suseela, S. Janaki and A. G. Rathnamala.[3]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Paruvam Paartthu Arugil	T. M. Soundararajan	Kannadasan	03:46
2	Oruvarai Oruvar Unarnthukondale	T. M. Soundararajan
3	Kallirukkum.... Enge Selkindaraai	P. B. Sreenivas		04:22
4	Vizhiyalai Mele Semmeen Pole	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela		05:57
5	Arumbudhira Mutthudhira Azhagu Sirikkudhu	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela	A. Maruthakasi	03:44
6	Samaadhaaname Thevai	T. M. Soundararajan		04:07
7	Dhairiyathukkoru Santhegam Kelu Kanmani	A. L. Raghavan & A. G. Rathnamala		03:11
8	Pudhu Inbam Ondru Uruvaagi Indru	P. Suseela		02:41
9	Aasai Kaadhal	P. Suseela		04:34

References

"Marutha Nattu Veeran". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
"Marutha Nattu Veeran". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. pp. 41–42.

External links

Marutha Nattu Veeran on IMDb
Marutha Nattu Veeran on YouTube

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[1] "Marutha Nattu Veeran". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2016.

[2] "Marutha Nattu Veeran". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.

[3] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. pp. 41–42.