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Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
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Wikipedia article
'Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan' is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, directed by M. G. Ramachandran, starring himself in the lead role, with M. N. Nambiar, P. S. Veerappa, Latha and Padmapriya. It was Ramachandran's final film as an actor. The film, based on the serial novel 'Kayalvizhi' by Akilan. Though it was released after Ramachandran became chief minister of Tamil Nadu, it it's initial theatrical release, box office collection was dismal by the standards set by MGR's movies. However, subsequently, the movie gained high recognition for its historical value.
Plot
A brave prince named Sundharapandhiyan saves a kingdom from the hands of a terrible king. Under the identity of an itinerant poet, Paintamizh Kumaran, he is going to fire the consciousness of the people with his words and reunite them in his cause, which is the defence of freedom and rights.
Cast
*M. G. Ramachandran as Paintamizh Kumaran alias Sundharapandhiyan
*Latha as Kayalvizhi
*Padmapriya as Princess Bhamini
*M. N. Nambiar as Prince Raja Rajan
*P. S. Veerappa as The Minister Thaigum Valavarai
*K. Kannan as The King Narasihma
*S. V. Subbaiah as The King Chozhan
*S. V. Sahasranamam as The King Kulasegara Pandiyan
*Shanmugasundaram as Son of Minister
*V. S. Raghavan as The Minister
*Thengai Srinivasan as Vilava, The Prince Sundharapandhiyan's spy
*Isari Velan as Naghavana
*Mustapha
*Ennatha Kannaiya as Salabu
*T. K. S. Natarajan as Iyer
*Trichy Sounderarjan as Kingdom's doctor
Production
'Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan' is based on the serial novel 'Kayalvizhi' by Akilan. The film began production in 1974, with B. R. Panthulu as director and producer; however, following his death, M. G. Ramachandran took over directing while Sokkaiah and Subramani Iyer of Soleswar Combines took over production. It was Ramachandran's final film as an actor, after which he became a full-time politician. (When this film was released, Ramachandran was already Tamil Nadu's chief minister since months).
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song "Amutha Thamizhil" is based on Dwijavanthi raga.
Release and reception
'Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan' was released on 14 January 1978. In it's initial theatrical release, box office collection was sub-par for an MGR movie, with many people attributing it to the poor timing of release.
References
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