Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (transl. The King who liberated Madurai) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, directed by M. G. Ramachandran, starring himself in the lead role, with M. N. Nambiar, P. S. Veerappa, Latha and Padmapriya. It was Ramachandran's final film as an actor. The film, based on the serial novel Kayalvizhi by Akilan. Though it was released after Ramachandran became chief minister of Tamil Nadu, In its initial theatrical release, box office collection was dismal by the standards set by MGR's movies. However, subsequently, the movie gained high recognition for its historical value.
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Directed by | M. G. Ramachandran |
Screenplay by | P. Neelakantan |
Based on | Kayalvizhi by Akilan |
Produced by | Sokkaiah Subramani Iyer |
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Edited by | Sundaram |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Soleswar Combines |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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A brave prince named Sundharapandhiyan saves a kingdom from the hands of a terrible king. Under the identity of an itinerant poet, Paintamizh Kumaran, he is going to fire the consciousness of the people with his words and reunite them in his cause, which is the defence of freedom and rights.
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan is based on the serial novel Kayalvizhi by Akilan.[1] The film began production in 1974, with B. R. Panthulu as director and producer; however, following his death, M. G. Ramachandran took over directing while Sokkaiah and Subramani Iyer of Soleswar Combines took over production.[2][3] It was Ramachandran's final film as an actor,[4][5] after which he became a full-time politician. (When this film was released, Ramachandran was already Tamil Nadu's chief minister for months).[6][7]
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[8] The song "Amutha Thamizhil" is based on Dwijavanthi raga.[9]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Mangalyam" | Muthulingam[10] | Vani Jairam | 3.26 |
2. | "Veera Magan Poraada" | Muthulingam[10] | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 3:41 |
3. | "Thayagathin Sudhanthiramae" | Muthulingam[10] | T. M. Soundararajan | 3:53 |
4. | "Amutha Tamizhil" | Pulamaipithan | Jayachandran & Vani Jairam | 3:48 |
5. | "Thendralil Aadidum" | Pulamaipithan | K. J. Yesudas & Vani Jairam | 4:43 |
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan was released on 14 January 1978.[11] In its initial theatrical release, box office collection was sub-par for an MGR movie, with many people attributing it to the poor timing of release.[12]