Melnaattu Marumagal

Melnaattu Marumagal (transl. Western Daughter-in-law) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. P. Nagarajan, starring Sivakumar, Laurance Pourtale, Kamal Haasan and Jayasudha. Vani Ganapathy, a danseuse appeared only for a dance sequence alongside Haasan, whom she later married in 1978. In 1976, the film was remade in Telugu as America Ammayi.[2]

Not to be confused with Melnaattu Marumagan.

Melnaattu Marumagal
Directed byA. P. Nagarajan
Written byA. P. Nagarajan
Produced byC. N. Venkatasamy
Starring
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byT. Vijayarangam
Music byKunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Production
company
C. N. V. Movies
Release date
  • 10 May 1975 (1975-05-10)
[1]
Running time
132 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The film is about two brothers, Mohan and Raja, and their spouses. Sivakumar marries a European girl who admires Tamil culture and tradition. Meanwhile, Raja marries a Tamil girl who is attracted to Western customs.

Cast

Production

Melnaattu Marumagal was directed by A. P. Nagarajan,[6] and produced by C. N. Venkatasamy under C. N. V. Movies.[7] The final length of the film was 3,789.18 metres (12,431.7 ft).[7]

Soundtrack
Melnaattu Marumagal
Soundtrack album by
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Released1975
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
ProducerKunnakudi Vaidyanathan

The music was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan,[8] while the lyrics were written by 'Poovai' Senguttavan, 'Ulandhurpettai' Shanmugam, 'Nellai' Arulmani, 'Tiruchy' Bharathan, Geetha Priyan and Kuyili.[9]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"How Wonderful"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani JairamPoovai Senguttavan
2"Kalaimagal Kai Veenai"Vani JairamTiruchy Bharathan
3"Love Is A Beautiful"Usha UthupNellai Arulmani
4"Muththamizhil Paada"Vani JairamUlandhurpettai Shanmugam
5"Pallandu Pallandu"Vani Jairam, T. K. KalaGeethapriyan
6"Sugam Tharum"Rajesh, ManohariKuyili

References
  1. Film News Anandan. Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. Sri (13 May 2010). "Retro: America Ammaayi (1976)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  3. https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1975/jun/15-06-1975/p55.jpg
  4. "இன்னும் ஜெயித்திருக்க வேண்டிய ஜூனியர் பாலையா! - இன்று ஜூனியர் பாலையா பிறந்தநாள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 28 June 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  5. "Usha Uthup, maverick as ever". The Indian Express. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  6. "இளையராஜா இசை அமைத்த முதல் படம் அன்னக்கிளி மாபெரும் வெற்றி". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 28 April 2016. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  7. "Weekly Gazette of India, 1976-01-10, Weekly". The Gazette of India. 10 January 1976. p. 695. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  8. "Viji Manuel, the keyboard player par excellence, is dead". The Hindu. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  9. "Melnaattu Marumagal Songs". inbaminge. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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