Iru Malargal

Iru Malargal
Theatrical release poster
Directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar
Produced by Thambu
Story by A. C. Tirulokchandar
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
Padmini
K. R. Vijaya
Music by M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography Thambu[1]
Edited by B. Kandaswamy[1]
Production
company
Manijeh Cine Productions
Release date
 1 November 1967
Country India
Language Tamil

Iru Malargal (lit. Two Flowers) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, K. R. Vijaya, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Nagesh, Manoramma, Roja Ramani and S. A. Ashokan. The film tells the story of a man who faces upheavals in his life as he is caught between his lady-love and his devoted wife. Released on 1 November 1967, Iru Malargal became a commercial success with 100 days run.

Plot

Sundar and Uma are classmates who fight often. Sundar, however, is very much in love with Uma, and when they perform in a dance drama competition at Madurai, and later move on to Kodaikanal, he expresses this love. Uma asks him to climb up a peak so that she will consider him as a suitor. Sundar suffers from acrophobia and almost falls while climbing, at which point Uma accepts his love.

Sundar's cousin Shanti, who lives with his family and takes care of the entire household, is fond of him and wishes to marry him. Sundar's father also wants this marriage to take place. When Shanti discovers the love between Sundar and Uma, however, she changes her mind. Sundar's father asks Sundar to marry Shanti, but he refuses, revealing that he is in love with Uma. Furious, Sundar's father begins looking for another bridegroom for Shanti.

Meanwhile, Uma goes to seek permission to marry Sundar from her brother, an army major who is her only living relative. She tells Sundar that she will send him a letter on a particular date (10 October). When Uma's letter informs him that she has decided to marry another person because she is not willing to go against the wishes of her brother, an emotionally distraught Sundar becomes bedridden. In truth, Uma's brother and sister-in-law were killed in a road accident, leaving behind their three children. She decided to renounce her love for Sundar to take care of the children, and lied to him so that he would not come after her.

While taking care of the dejected Sundar, Shanti is confronted by her bridegroom who accuses her of having a relationship with Sundar. When Sundar realises how much his father and his cousin have suffered because of him, he decides to marry Shanti.

Years later, Sundar has become a successful businessman living in Kodaikanal with Shanti and their daughter Geetha. Meanwhile, Uma joins Geetha's school and becomes her teacher. When Geetha enthusiastically tells her mother about Uma, Shanti wants Uma to take tuition for Geetha; Uma accepts the request. She is shocked to learn that Geetha is Sundar's child when they accidentally meet along the road. Sundar goes to Uma’s home, where they have a conversation about the past. Hearing this, Geetha realises that her father was once in love with her teacher.

Shanti learns of Sundar's relationship with Uma. Not wanting to cause Sundar and Shanti to separate, Uma gives a letter to the school principal Sundaravadanam, asking him to take care of her brother's children if something happens to her, and goes to a cliff to meet Sundar. She asks Sundar that will he come with her leaving everything behind she calls call him. Sundar tells her that he could leave anything except his wife and child. This is the answer Uma wants, having decided that, if Sundar talked about leaving Shanti and Geetha, she would throw herself from the cliff. At the same time, Shanti concludes that Uma and Sundar should be united, and decides to commit suicide, Uma and Sundar stop her, with Uma telling her everything that happened between her and Sundar was in the past. Uma also tells Sundar and Shanti that she does not want to cause further problems for them and leaves, going back to a boarding school with her niece and nephew.

Cast

Award

1967 Tamil Nadu State Film Award

Production

Iru Malargal was written and directed by A. C. Tirulokachandar,[2] and produced by Thambu under Manijeh Cine Productions.[3] Tirulokachandar's name was spelt "Tirulogchander" in the credits.[4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while Vaali penned the lyrics,[5] replacing Viswanathan's usual associate Kannadasan.[6] A critic from FridayMoviez said, "Without going into the nuances of the music, one can easily tell that all the songs are ever-green hits. Again the art of [Ventriloquism] had been used in 1967 itself in the song Maharaja oru Maharani song before it was used on a larger scale in Avargal 10 years later."[7] The song "Maharaja" marked the debut of Shoba Chandrasekhar as a playback singer.[8] Vaali considered the number Madhavi Ponmayilal as one among his "personal favourites".[9] The song is based on Kharaharapriya raga.[10] Rediff ranked it alongside "Andha Naal Gnabagam" from Uyarndha Manithan (1968) and "Potri Paadadi Penne" from Thevar Magan (1992).[11]

TrackSongSingersLyrics
1Kadavul ThanthaL. R. Eswari, P. SusheelaVaali
2Maharaja Oru MaharaniSadan, Shoba, T. M. SoundararajanVaali
3Mannikka VendugirenT. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaVaali
4Madhavi Pon MayilaalT. M. SoundararajanVaali
5Velli ManiP. SusheelaVaali
6Annamita KaigalukuP. SusheelaVaali

Release

Iru Malargal was released on 1 November 1967, during Diwali day. Despite facing competition from another Sivaji Ganesan film Ooty Varai Uravu,[12] released on the same day,[13] it emerged a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.[14] FridayMoviez said, "Even after 40 years, it attracts you, absorbs you and makes it a compulsive view." The critic further pointed out that "NT (Sivaji Ganesan) is at his best. Padmini carries out her role well but KRV as the all loving cousin initially and dedicated wife later surprises you with her performance without resorting to her customary melodramatic presentation which later came to be associated with her. Nagesh and Manorama provide the comic relief with Asokan making a brief appearance doing well", while concluding that "Overall, it is a pleasure watching Iru Malargal."[7] Sulekha.com called it "An excellent story filled Tamil movie".[15]

References

  1. 1 2 http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp12.htm
  2. ↑ Iru Malargal (motion picture) (in Tamil). Manijeh Cine Productions. 1967. Opening credits, from 0:07 to 2:13.
  3. ↑ 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 2018.
  4. ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (18 June 2016). "A director who stood tall". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Iru Malargal Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Memorable evening in many ways". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 9 July 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Read Iru Malargal movie review". FridayMoviez. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  8. ↑ "A celebrity in her own right". The Hindu. 13 April 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  9. ↑ S.R. Ashok Kumar (1 February 2007). "A lyrical journey across four generations in cinema". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  10. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (13 April 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Kingly Kharaharapriya". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  11. ↑ N. Sathiya Moorthy (22 July 2013). "Remembering Vaali". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  12. ↑ Jeshi, K. (1 November 2013). "Released on Deepavali". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  13. ↑ Mohan Raman (17 June 2012). "Timeline Photos". Facebook. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  14. ↑ Sivaji Ganesan (2007). Autobiography of an Actor. Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust. p. 242.
  15. ↑ "Iru Malargal". Sulekha Creative. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
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