Nathayil Muthu
Nathayil Muthu (transl. Pearl in the snail; also spelt Nathaiyil Muthu) is a 1973 Tamil-language drama film directed, produced and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars K. R. Vijaya and R. Muthuraman in the lead roles.
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| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Produced by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Written by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Starring | K. R. Vijaya R. Muthuraman S. V. Subbaiah S. Varalakshmi M. R. R. Vasu |
| Music by | Sankar Ganesh |
| Cinematography | P. Ramaswamy |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company | Chitra Productions |
| Distributed by | Chitra Productions |
Release date | 25 October 1973 |
Running time | 189 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Madhu, the foreign-educated son of a Brahmin lawyer Varadhachari and his wife, falls in love with Chelakannu, an impoverished woman who looks after their cows. While bathing, Chelakannu's sari is washed away and Madhu lends her his clothes. The slum dwellers misconstrue the situation and force Madhu to marry Chelakannu right away, which he willingly does, going to live with her in the slums. However, Chelakannu realises the unfairness of inflicting such discomfort on her husband while his mother schemes to break up the marriage by suggesting Chelakannu is unfaithful to him. Events culminate in a Panchayat which judges in Chelakannu's favour, but when the Panchayat leaders try to abuse Madhu's sister, Chelakannu saves her and this act of generosity persuades Madhu's family that their son's wife is a worthy member of the group.
Cast
- K. R. Vijaya as Chelakannu[1]
- R. Muthuraman as Madhu[1]
- V. S. Raghavan as Varadhachari[1]
- S. Varalakshmi as Varadhachari's wife[1]
- M. R. R. Vasu
- S. V. Subbiah as Ammasi
- Chandrakantha
- S. Rama Rao
- 'Kuladeivam' Rajagopal
- Indira
- S. R. Janaki
Production
Nathayil Muthu was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also produced and wrote it under the banner Chitra Productions.[1][2] It was K. R. Vijaya's 100th film as an actress,[3] and cinematography was handled by P. Ramaswamy.[1]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Sankar Ganesh while the lyrics were written by Vaali.[1]Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela & Radha Jayalakshmi.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nilappaa Konjam Nillappaa | T. M. Soundararajan | Vaali | 03:51 |
| 2 | Karpanai Vaadhigalin (Aaadu Raatte) | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Radha Jayalakshmi | 05:02 | |
| 3 | Ammamma Enaku | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 04:34 | |
| 4 | Ragupathi Raagava Raajaaraam | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Radha Jayalakshmi | ||
| 5 | Othaiyadi Paadhayile | T. M. Soundararajan | 01:59 | |
| 6 | Eeswara Allah.... Ragupathi Raagava Raajaaraam | Radha Jayalakshmi | 01:16 |
Release
Nathayil Muthu was released on 25 October 1973.[4]
References
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 418. ISBN 019-563579-5.
- Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- "Actor K.R. Vijaya's smile illuminated her acting career". The Hindu. 6 July 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- "நத்தையில் முத்து". Vellitthirai.com. Retrieved 9 March 2018.