Poojaikku Vandha Malar

Poojaikku Vandha Malar
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Muktha Srinivasan
Produced by Muktha Srinivasan
Written by K. Balachander
Starring Gemini Ganesan
Nagesh
R. Muthuraman
Savithri
Music by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Cinematography Nemai Ghosh
Production
company
Muktha Films
Release date
  • 12 March 1965 (1965-03-12)
Country India
Language Tamil

Poojaikku Vandha Malar (lit. The flower that came for the puja) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by Muktha Srinivasan,[1] and written by K. Balachander. It stars Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Savithri and Nagesh.

Plot

Suresh and Ravi are close friends who, after a misunderstanding, become enemies. Suresh falls in love with Ravi's sister Chitra, unaware that she is the sister of his friend-turned enemy. Once aware, he breaks up with her and vows never to marry her. Undaunted and determined to marry Suresh, Chitra comes to his house to live with him. The misunderstanding is ultimately cleared, Suresh and Ravi reconcile, and Suresh marries Chitra.

Cast

Male cast[2]

Female cast[2]

Production

Poojaikku Vandha Malar was directed by Muktha Srinivasan who also produced it under his own company Muktha Films,[4][5] and written by K. Balachander.[6]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack and score of the film were composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy (a duo consisting of M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy),[7] while the lyrics were written by Alangudi Somu and Vaali.[8]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Maiyendhum Vizhiyodu"P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas4:19
2."Unnai Oorkondu"P. Susheela3:56
3."Ven Palingu Medai"L. R. Eswari, Sirkazhi Govindarajan3:57
4."Kaalgal Nindrathu"A. L. Raghavan, P. Susheela3:27

Release and reception

Poojaikku Vantha Malar was released on 12 March 1965.[4] The Indian Express stated, "Poojaikku Vantha Malar is not all roses. Nor is it mere paper. It is a mixed bunch, mildly fragrant, moderately attractive that can decorate the table if not adorn the head." The reviewer praised the performances of the cast, especially the comedy subplot featuring Nagesh as an absent-minded insurance agent, and the photography by Nemai Ghosh, but criticised the background score, climax and editing, concluding, "But director [Muktha] Srinivasan and writer K. Balachander are watchful enough to prevent Malar from withering away."[9] The film was a commercial success.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 632. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  2. 1 2 Srinivasan, Muktha (1965). Poojaikku Vantha Malar [The flower that came for the puja] (motion picture) (in Tamil). Muktha Films. From 0:15 to 0:26.
  3. 1 2 3 Nathan, Archana (21 March 2018). "Picture the song: See Savitri-Gemini Ganesan's outsized chemistry in 'Maiyendhum Vizhiyaada'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Poojaikku Vandha Malar". The Indian Express. 12 March 1965. p. 12.
  5. ↑ Majordasan. "Potpourri of titbits about cinema – Mukta Srinivasan". Kalyanamalai. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  6. ↑ Guy, Randor (2 May 2011). "The KB school". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Viswanathan; Ramamoorthy. "Poojaikku Vantha Malar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  8. ↑ பூஜைக்கு வந்த மலர் (songbook) (in Tamil). Muktha Films. 1965.
  9. ↑ "'Malar' is a mixed bunch". The Indian Express. 20 March 1965. p. 3.
  10. ↑ "Veteran Tamil filmmaker Muktha Srinivasan dies at 88". The Indian Express. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
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