Melmaruvathur Arpudhangal

Melmaruvathur Arpudhangal (transl. Miracles in Melmaruvathur) is 1986 Indian Tamil-language devotional film written and directed by Jagadeesan from a story by "Sakthi Dasan" C. Ganesan. Music was by K. V. Mahadevan. The film stars Rajesh, Sulakshana, Nalini and Radha Ravi. It was released on 1 October 1986.[1]

Melmaruvathur Arpudhangal
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Directed byJagadeesan
Screenplay byJagadeesan
Story by'Sakthi Dasan' C. Ganesan
Produced byJa. Gurumoorthi
StarringRajesh
Nalini
Radha Ravi
Sulochana
K. R. Vijaya
CinematographyW. R. Chandran
Edited byS. V. Jayabal
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Om Selvi Arts
Release date
  • 1 October 1986 (1986-10-01)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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  • Rajesh as Mari Muthu
  • Sulakshana as Gayathri
  • Radha Ravi as Rajadurai
  • Nalini as Karpagam
  • Thengai Srinivasan as Village President
  • K. R. Vijaya as Goddess Sakthi
  • Pile Sivan as Raja Durai's Friend
  • S. N. Parvathi as Mari Muthu's Neighbour
  • Payalvaan Ranganathan as Raja Durai's Henchmen
  • MLA Thangaraj
  • Raj Krishna
  • Mythili Priya

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[2]

Tamil version

Lyrics were written by Vaali.

Song Singer Length
"Ore Thaai Ore Kulam" Sirkazhi Govindarajan 03:38
"Oora Paadala" Malaysia Vasudevan 01:09
"Unna Thaane Malaya" K. J. Yesudas 04:06
"Amma Unathu Arputhangal" Vani Jairam 04:33
"Aanaiyittal Aadukkiren" P. Susheela 04:37
"Ennai Peththavalae" K. J. Yesudas 04:15
"Vanga Kadalin" S. P. Sailaja 05:15
"Vaanamayil Pole" Vani Jairam 04:14
Telugu version

This film was dubbed into Telugu as Aadhi Sakthi Mahimalu.[3] Lyrics were written by Rajasri.[4]

Song Singer Length (m:ss)
"Ninnu Nenu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 04:12
"Amma Needu" Vani Jairam 04:39
"Ananthiga" P. Susheela 04:44
"Kannu Penchhina" Raj Seetharam 04:20
"Punya Sagara" Vani Jairam 05:17
"Oorikai Paadave" G. Anand 01:18

Reception

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The Indian Express wrote, "Jagadeesan works at his subject at an unhurried pace coolly, but not casually or perfunctorily".[5] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki called the film's screenplay and Mahadevan's music as plus points.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Melmaruvathur Arputhangal (1986)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Melmaruvathur Arputhangal (1986)Tamil Super Hit Film LP Vinyl Record by K.V.Mahadhevan". Disco Music Center. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Aadhi Sakthi Mahimalu". indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Aadhi Shakthi Mahimulu". Spotify. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Unhurried". The Indian Express. 14 November 1986. p. 14. Retrieved 2 May 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (9 November 1986). "மேல்மருவத்தூர் அற்புதங்கள்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 14–15. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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