Ennathan Mudivu

Ennathan Mudivu
Poster
Directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Produced by Balu
Screenplay by K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Story by Maharishi
Starring A. V. M. Rajan
Master Sridhar
Anjali Devi
Vasanthi
V. K. Ramasamy
T. S. Balaiah
Music by R. Sudharsanam
Cinematography R. Sampath
Edited by R. Devarajan
Production
company
Ravi Productions
Release date
  • 13 August 1965 (1965-08-13)
Country India
Language Tamil

Ennathan Mudivu (lit. What is the decision?) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also wrote the screenplay and dialogue. The story was written by Maharishi. The film was released on 13 August 1965 and received critical acclaim, but failed commercially.

Cast

Production

Ennathan Mudivu was produced by Balu,[1] and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also wrote the screenplay and dialogue, while the story was written by Maharishi. A. V. M. Rajan played the lead role, and Master Sridhar the younger self of that role. V. S. Raghavan played his older, abusive brother and Vasanthi played their sister. Anjali Devi played the wife of Raghavan's character. V. K. Ramasamy played an alcoholic who employs Rajan as his secretary, and T. S. Balaiah as Ramaswamy's relative who is after his wealth.[2]

Music

The music of the film was composed by R. Sudarsanam, with lyrics by Kothamangalam Subbu and Mayavanathan. The playback singers were T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari.[2]

Release and reception

Ennathan Mudivu was released on 13 August 1965.[1] The film received critical acclaim for its treatment and the performances of its cast, but did not succeed commercially.[2] On 21 August 1965, The Indian Express called the film "grim, gripping and, at times, brilliant."[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and it's achievements] (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Guy, Randor (17 August 2017). "Ennathan Mudivu (1965)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "'Mudivu' is gripping". The Indian Express. 21 August 1965. p. 3.
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