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Marumagal (transl. Daughter-in-law) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language drama film, produced by Lena Chettiar on Krishna Pictures banner and directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Padmini and Lalitha, with music composed by C. R. Subburaman. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu-language as Ammalakkalu (transl. Mothers and Sisters).[1]

Marumagal
Poster
Directed by	D. Yoganand
Screenplay by	A. S. A. Sami (Tamil) Vempati Sadasivabrahmam (Telugu)
Story by	Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
Produced by	Lena rChettiar
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Padmini Lalitha
Cinematography	Bomman Irani
Edited by	V. B. Nataraja Modaliyar
Music by	C. R. Subburaman G. Ramanathan Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy (Background Music)
Production company	Krishna Pictures
Release date	14 April 1953 (1953-04-14)
Country	India
Languages	Tamil Telugu

Plot

This is the plot of the Telugu version. Ramaiah & Kistaiah are close friends and farmers. Ramaiah's family consists of his wife Sugunamma and two sons Sundar, Kumar, and a daughter Rupa, who are struggling with their daily needs. Under the guidance of Kishtaiah, Ramaiah starts a small contract business in the town for which Kistaiah organizes the amount by mortgaging his wife's jewelry. Right now, Ramaiah settles in the town, returns the debt, and also promises to couple up Kishtaiah's daughter Usha (Padmini) with Kumar. Meanwhile, Ramaiah's sons move to town for education when this Ammalakkalu heckles Usha which makes Kistaiah offended, so, he too joins Usha in the same school. Years roll by, and Kumar & Usha grow up together and love each other. At present, Ramaiah arranges his elder son Sundar's marriage with a shrew woman Shanta. During the time of the wedding, Ammalakkalu provokes Sugunamma and she insults Kistaiah's wife when a rift arises between the families. Here Kistaiah becomes furious leaves the venue and even breaks up the match between Usha & Kumar. So, they perform registered marriage when soft-hearted Ramaiah welcomes the couple into the home. But Sugunamma & Shanta are very cold towards Usha. During that plight, Kumar leaves abroad for higher studies and Usha faces a lot of difficulties in her in-law's house. The rest of the story how she gets rid of these problems and reunited the family.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Kumar
• Padmini as Usha
• Lalitha as Shanta

Tamil version

Telugu version

• Relangi as Riyo
• Amarnath as Sundar
• Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Achchaiah
• B. R. Panthulu as Ramaiah
• D. Balasubramanyam as Kishtaiah
• Suryakantham as Seshamma
• Rushyendramani as Sugunamma
• Surabhi Kamalabai as Parvathi
• Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Rupa

Soundtrack

The music was composed by C. R. Subburaman with background music to be completed later by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and Party after the untimely death of C. R. Subburaman.T. K. Ramamoorthy acted as his assistant in several films and was asked by the producer to complete the music for the film. Tunes for both languagres are the same.

Tamil soundtrack

However, there was one song in the film "Aanukkoru Penn Pillai" that was composed by G. Ramanathan. Lyrics by Udumalai Narayana Kavi & K. D. Santhanam. Singer is T. R. Ramachandran. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, C. R. Subburaman, P. A. Periyanayaki, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Kanavilum Nanavilum Inai Piriyaadha"	A. M. Rajah & P. A. Periyanayaki	Udumalai Narayana Kavi	03:31
2	"Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti"	Jikki & A. P. Komala		03:50
3	"Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti"	A. M. Rajah & P. A. Periyanayaki		03:18
4	"Nianikkira Maaadhiri Ellaam"	T. R. Ramachandran & M. L. Vasanthakumari		03:51
5	"Oo Neethaan En Sondham"	A. M. Rajah & P. A. Periyanayaki		03:01
6	"Aanukkoru Penn Pillai"	P. A. Periyanayaki, A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala		12:15
7	"Pesaadha Maounam Aamo"	A. M. Rajah & P. A. Periyanayaki		04:23
8	"Romaani Maambazham Roobamthaan"	T. R. Ramachandran & A. P. Komala		02:15
9	"Laali Suba Laali"	C. R. Subburaman & P. A. Periyanayaki		03:05
10	"Jal Jal Jal Kingkini Aada"	A. P. Komala	K. D. Santhanam

Telugu soundtrack

Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. A. Periyanayaki, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, A. P. Komala & R. Balasaraswathi Devi.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Penugonu Manasula"	A. M. Rajah & P. A. Periyanayaki		03:27
2	"Kannemaavi Thotalona"	Jikki & A. P. Komala		02:45
3	"Kannemaavi Thotalona"	A. M. Rajah & P. A. Periyanayaki		03:56
4	"Nee Kosam"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & M. L. Vasanthakumari		03:51
5	"Oo Neeve Naa Prema"	A. M. Rajah & P. A. Periyanayaki		02:27
6	"Undaloi Undaloi"	P. A. Periyanayaki & A. P. Komala		11:10
7	"Maaradavela Maaramu"	A. M. Rajah & P. A. Periyanayaki		03:48
8	"Rupaa Rupante"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & A. P. Komala		02:18
9	"Lallaa Lallaa"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & R. Balasaraswathi Devi		03:01
10	"Jhan Jhan Jhan"	A. P. Komala		00:26

Box office

The film fared well at box office in both languages, but the Telugu version was more successful.[2] In Ammalakkalu, the duet song sung by Relangi became popular in Telugu districts.[2]

References

External links

• Marumagal at IMDb
• Ammalakkalu at IMDb
• Video on YouTube

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