Marakka Mudiyuma?

Marakka Mudiyuma? (transl.Can I Forget?) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by Murasoli Maran, and written by his uncle M. Karunanidhi. A remake of the Telugu film Santhanam (1955), it stars S. S. Rajendran, Devika, R. Muthuraman and Kanchana, with Cho, S. V. Sahasranamam Major Sundarrajan and S. A. Natarajan in supporting roles. The film was released on 12 August 1966.[1]

Marakka Mudiyuma?
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMurasoli Maran
Screenplay byM. Karunanidhi
Produced byMurasoli Maran
StarringS. S. Rajendran
Devika
R. Muthuraman
Kanchana
CinematographyAmirtham
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byT. K. Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Mekala Pictures
Release date
  • 12 August 1966 (1966-08-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Cast

Production

Marakka Mudiyuma? is a remake of the Telugu film Santhanam (1955).[2] It was the only film where Devika acted under M. Karunanidhi's writing.[3] The film was produced and directed by Karunanidhi's nephew Murasoli Maran.[1][4]

Soundtrack

Music was by T. K. Ramamoorthy[5] and lyrics were written by Karunanidhi,[4] Suratha,[6] Mayavanathan and Tiruchi Thyagarajan.[7]

SongSingerLyricsLength
"Kaagitha Odam Kadalalai Meley"P. SusheelaMu. Karunanidhi03:24
"Kaagitha Odam Kadalalai Meley"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela03:30
"Onnu Kodutha"Tiruchy Thyagarajan03:23
"Vasantha Kaalam Varumo"K. J. Yesudas, P. SusheelaSuratha04:31
"Vaanum Nilavum Veedu"A. L. RaghavanMayavanathan03:44

Reception

Kalki appreciated the film for its cinematography, and Karunanidhi's story/dialogues.[8]

References

  1. "Markka Mudiyuma?". The Indian Express. 12 August 1966. p. 3. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. "செல்லூலாய்ட் பெண்கள்". Kungumam (in Tamil). 1 February 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. "தேவிகா 4. மறக்க முடியுமா...?". Dinamani (in Tamil). 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. Rangan, Baradwaj (8 August 2018). "Five Highlights From Karunanidhi's Film Career". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  5. Mani, Charulatha (16 August 2013). "A Raga's Journey – Wake up to Valaji". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  6. Venkatachalapathy, A. R. (17 June 2021). "Suradha: The poet of similes". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  7. "Marakka Mudiyuma". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  8. "மறக்க முடியுமா?". Kalki (in Tamil). 28 August 1966. p. 29. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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