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
Poster
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]

Soundtrack

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][10]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"How Wonderful"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani JairamPoovai Senguttavan
"Kalaimagal Kai Veenai"Vani JairamTiruchy Bharathan
"Love Is A Beautiful"Usha UthupNellai Arulmani
"Muththamizhil Paada"Vani JairamUlandhurpettai Shanmugam
"Pallandu Pallandu"Vani Jairam, T. K. KalaGeethapriyan
"Sugam Tharum"Rajesh, ManohariKuyili

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki praised the performances of Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Poornam Viswanathan but felt none of the songs stay in the mind and called the cinematography as average.[11]

References
  1. "கமல்ஹாசன் படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. 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. "இன்னும் ஜெயித்திருக்க வேண்டிய ஜூனியர் பாலையா! - இன்று ஜூனியர் பாலையா பிறந்தநாள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 28 June 2020. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  4. "Usha Uthup, maverick as ever". The Indian Express. 7 December 2010. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  5. "கமலின் முன்னாள் மனைவி வாணி கணபதி கேமியோ டான்ஸ் ஆடிய மேல் நாட்டு மருமகள்". News18 (in Tamil). 11 May 2023. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  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. "'Meal Nattu Marumagal' (Tamil) (colour) (35 mm.) India". The Gazette of India. 10 January 1976. p. 695. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  8. "Viji Manuel, the keyboard player par excellence, is dead". The Hindu. 17 August 2015. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  9. "Melnattu Marumagal". JioSaavn. 10 May 1975. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  10. "Melnaattu Marumagal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  11. காந்தன் (15 June 1975). "மேல்நாட்டு மருமகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 55. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
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