Marutha Nattu Veeran

Marutha Nattu Veeran (transl. Hero of the Marutha Land) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film, directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by B. Radhakrishna. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna, P. S. Veerappa and Kannamba. The film had musical score by S. V. Venkatraman.[1]

Marutha Nattu Veeran
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
Produced byB. Radhakrishna
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Jamuna
P. S. Veerappa
P. Kannamba
Music byS. V. Venkatraman
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byT. R. Raghunath
P. K. Krishnan
A. P. Jagadish
Production
company
Sri Ganesh Prasad Movies
Release date
  • 24 August 1961 (1961-08-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Jeevagan (Sivaji Ganesan), a brave young man is appointed as the high guard to protect princess Ratna and soon they both fall in love. Meanwhile, the King's minister, Veera Kesha (P.S.Veerappa) is secretly plotting with the Sultan, a known enemy of the throne. Veera Kesha frames Jeevagan as a traitor and turns the Kingdom against him. What sinister plan does the Sultan hold? Can Jeevagan prove his innocence and save his Kingdom?

Cast
  • Sivaji Ganesan as General Jeevagan
  • Jamuna as Princess Rathna
  • P. S. Veerappa as Royal body guard Veerakesari
  • P. Kannamba as Jeevagan's mother
  • Sriram as Prince Parthiban, he is prince of Pavala Kingdom and his uncle of Princess Rathna
  • A. Karunanithi as Blacksmith/Jeevagan's friend
  • A. Rama Rao as Price Dhariyanathan, Rathna's half-brother
  • K. Natarajan as Maruthanattu King
  • M. R. Santhanam
  • P. S. Venkatachalam as Sultan Aladdin
  • K. R. Ramsingh
  • Nandha Ram
  • K. Kannan as Veerakesari's henchmen
  • Ganapathy Bhat
  • N. R. Sandhya as Queen Alangari
  • M. Saroja as Kanmani, Princess Rathna's friend
  • K. V. Shanthi
  • Jyothi

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman. Lyrics were penned by Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas, A. L. Raghavan, P. Susheela, S. Janaki and A. G. Rathnamala.[2]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Paruvam Paartthu Arugil"T. M. SoundararajanKannadasan03:46
2"Oruvarai Oruvar Unarnthukondale"
3"Kallirukkum...Enge Selkindaraai"P. B. Sreenivas04:22
4"Vizhiyalai Mele Semmeen Pole"T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela05:57
5"Arumbudhira Mutthudhira Azhagu Sirikkudhu"A. Maruthakasi03:44
6"Samaadhaaname Thevai"T. M. Soundararajan04:07
7"Dhairiyathukkoru Santhegam Kelu Kanmani"A. L. Raghavan & A. G. Rathnamala03:11
8"Pudhu Inbam Ondru Uruvaagi Indru"P. Susheela02:41
9"Aasai Kaadhal"P. Susheela04:34

Reception

The Indian Express praised the film for the performances of Ganesan, Kannamba, Jamuna and Veerappa, and the lyrics by Kannadasan and Maruthakasi.[3]

References
  1. "Marutha Nattu Veeran". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. pp. 41–42.
  3. "Folk tale with many plus values". The Indian Express. 11 September 1961. p. 3.
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