Aaravalli

Aaravalli
Poster
Directed by	Krishna Rao
Produced by	Modern Theatres
Written by	V. N. Sambantham
Screenplay by	V. N. Sambantham
Starring	S. G. Eshwar G. Varalakshmi Mynavathi Kaka Radhakrishnan T. P. Muthulakshmi
Music by	G. Ramanathan
Cinematography	G. R. Nathan
Edited by	L. Balu
Production company	Modern Theatres
Distributed by	Modern Theatres
Release date	22 October 1957
Running time	155 Mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Aaravalli is 1957 Tamil-language fantasy action film directed by Krishna Rao and produced by Modern Theatres. The film script written by V. N. Sambantham. Music by G. Ramanathan assets to the movie. The film starring G. Varalakshmi (played title role), S. Mohana, S. G. Eshwar, Mynavathi and Kaka Radhakrishnan played lead role to protogonist with A. Karunanidhi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, M. S. Draupadi and V. Gopalakrishnan.^[1][2][3]

Plot

Aaravalli is a women-oriented story. Aaravalli is the name of the Queen who rules on Men. The story is set in the Kingdom of Nellurupattinam of which the main protagonist Aaravalli (G. Varalakshmi) and her sister Sooravalli (S. Mohana) are the undisputed rulers. They were seven sisters, but the reins of control were in the hands of Aravalli and Sooravalli, who are described as having magical powers. Bheema (Thirupathisamy) offers to conquer them, however he is defeated by these women, who also humiliate him and lock him up in prison. However, Bheema manages to escape the prison. Sooravalli visits Indraprasta and she complains to King Dharma (K. Nadarajan) about his brother Bheema. Dharma sends back his brother for Nellurupattinam.

The astrologer Sahadevan formulates a master plan against the two cunning women. The plan is to use their nephew Alli Muthu (S. G. Eswar) the son of their Sister Sangavathy (M. S. Draupadi), for the specific purpose of challenging the position of sisters on behalf Pandavas. So, Alli Muthu and his companion named as Arayathi (Kaka Radhakrishnan) set out to Nellurupattinam Kingdom.

Finally, they arrive in Nellurupattinam and meet the magician Queens. The queens ask Alli Muthu to undergo three challenges. Alli Muthu accepts three challenges. Alli Muthu meets Aaravalli's daughter Alangaravalli (Mynavathi) at palace and is fascinated by her. Alangaravalli and Alli Muthu fall in love. Then Alli Muthu performs the three challenges and comes victorious with the help of Alangaravalli. As a sign of their submission the two queens offer their daughter Alangaravalli in marriage to the victorious Alli Muthu.

The newly wed couple and Arayathi arrives at Indraprasta Kingdom. The pair make their way into forest where the bride(Alanaravalli) in her innocence follows the instruction of her mother and gives poisoned sweets to her husband. After first intoxicating his sense with the fragrance of poisoned bouquet, she asked help to Arayathi and she discovers the defeat of her husband lies dead. Arayathi rescues her companion's life. She cursed her wicked mother and Aaravalli agrees all truth. Then, Sahadevan formulated a plan to discuss with Abimanyu (V. Gopalakrishnan) and Arayathi, Alli Muthu life not end. So, Sahadevan wants which type of poison used to kill Alli Muthu.

Abimanyu and Aryathi get help to Singaravalli (T. P. Muthulakshmi), and her told to secret, the poison named as Karkotan. Their, find the snake. Meantime, Aaravalli hear it news, so she was look like women saint and beg to Dharma to gives some food. Dharma arranged for lunch to her, but she sees Alli Muthu's dead body and angered saint was way out the house. Then, she was forced to burn Alli Muthu's dead body. King dharma arranged for ritual event and kept fire to alli muthu bodies. Fortunately, Abhimanyu reaches the correct time and saves Alli Muthu's life and curse his defeat. Then alli Muthu capture Nelluru Pattinam Kingdom. and The two queens and his wife was arrested.

Their standing front King Dharma and his trial this case. But the two queens are rejected the case. So, King Dharma gives punish to Alli Muthu. Then Alangavalli agreed all crime. King Dharma gives judgement to her and Aaravalli. Alangaram head was cut and her mother was catch Alangaram's. The Alangaram was requesting to King Dharma, her head was cutting with her husband hands and her mother stops the punishment and approved Alli Muthu defeat death. Then Alli muth reunite his wife.

Cast

• G. Varalakshmi as Aaravalli
• S. Mohana as Sooravalli
• S. G. Eshwar as Alli Muthu
• Mynavathi as Alangaravalli
• Kaka Radhakrishnan as Arayathi
• A. Karunanidhi as Naaman
• T. P. Muthulakshmi as Singaravalli
• G. Sakuntala as Maragathavalli
• M. Saroja as Chithravalli
• M. S. Draupadi as Sangavathi
• S. M. Thirupathisamy as Bheema Sena
• K. Nadarajan as Dharman
• V. Gopalakrishnan as Abhimanyu
• Singaram as Veeramanni

Crew

• Director = S. V. Krishna Rao
• Producer = Modern Theatres
• Script = V. N. Sambantham
• Music = G. Ramanathan
• Art = A. J. Dominic, C. K. John and V. S. Rao
• Processing = B. V. Modak and T. P. Krishnamoorthy
• Audiography = S. Padmanaban and K. B. S. Mani
• Choreography = P. V. Balaraman and P. S. Gopalakrishnan.^[4]

Soundtrack

Music composed by G. Ramanathan and lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi, Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram^[5] and Villiputhan.^[6][7] The playback singers consist of G. Ramanathan, C. S. Jayaraman, A. M. Rajah, Thiruchi Loganathan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki, T. V. Rathinam, K. Jamuna Rani and A. G. Rathnamala. The song "Chinna Pennana Pothile" is based on "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" from The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956).^[8]

References

External links

• Aaravalli on IMDb
• aravalli on YouTube