Adukku Malli
| Adukku Malli | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Written by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Produced by | Naseem Begum S. Alamelu |
| Starring | Vijayakumar Sujatha Thengai Srinivasan |
| Cinematography | Dutt |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Meena Art Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Adukku Malli (transl. Layered Jasmine) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Vijayakumar, Sujatha and Thengai Srinivasan. It was released on 20 October 1979, and became a success.
Plot[edit]
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The story is about how the deep friendship between Vijayakumar, a Hindu, and Thengai Srinivasan, a Muslim goes beyond all conventional obstacles and how the friendly relationship between Srinivasan and Sujatha, Vijayakumar's wife and later widow, is tested by society.
Cast[edit]
Production[edit]
Adukku Malli was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also wrote the screenplay. The film was produced by Naseem Begum and S. Alamelu of Meena Art Pictures. Cinematography was handled by Dutt, and editing by R. Devarajan.[2]
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aayiram Aandugal" | Kannadasan | Vani Jairam | |
| 2. | "Munnal Nadanthathu" | A. Maruthakasi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Thennamarathil" | A. Maruthakasi | Malaysia Vasudevan, Rani |
Release and reception[edit]
Adukku Malli was released on 20 October 1979,[5] and became a success.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kumari Muthu to Arjun Das: Five Tamil actors who became popular because of their voices". The Times of India. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Adukku Malli (motion picture) (in Tamil). Meena Art Pictures. 1979. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:13.
- ^ "Adukkumalli". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 220 | நூற்றாண்டு காணும் கவிஞர் மருதகாசி – 2". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 2 March 2020. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "அடுக்கு மல்லி / Adukku Malli (1979)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Pillai, Sreedhar (7 September 2010). "Piranha bares its fangs". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Ace Tamil film director Gopalakrishnan passes away". India Today. PTI. 15 November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
External links[edit]
- Adukku Malli at IMDb
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