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'Marutha Nattu Veeran' 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 P. Kannamba. It was released on 24 August 1961.

Plot



Jeevagan, 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 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

Soundtrack



The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman. Lyrics were penned by Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi.

Reception



'The Indian Express' praised the film for the performances of Ganesan, Kannamba, Jamuna and Veerappa, and the lyrics by Kannadasan and Maruthakasi. Kanthan of 'Kalki' negatively reviewed the film, and hoped it would put an end to Tamil films based on monarchs.

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