Ennathan Mudivu

1965 film by K. S. Gopalakrishnan

  • 13 August 1965 (1965-08-13)
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Ennathan Mudivu (transl. What was the result?) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. It is based on Panimalai, a novel written by Maharishi. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and T. S. Balaiah. It was released on 13 August 1965 and received critical acclaim, but failed commercially.

Plot

A just-released convict plans revenge against the man who framed him for two crimes.

Cast

Actors[1]
  • A. V. M. Rajan
  • T. S. Balaiah
  • V. K. Ramasamy
  • V. S. Raghavan
  • Master Sridhar
Actresses[1]
  • Anjali Devi
  • Vasanthi
  • G. Sakunthala

Production

Ennathan Mudivu was produced by Balu,[2] and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also wrote the screenplay.[1] The film was based on Panimalai, a 1965 novel written by Maharishi.[3] Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, art direction by Rangamuthu and editing by R. Devarajan.[4]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by R. Sudarsanam, with lyrics by Kothamangalam Subbu and Mayavanathan.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Paavi Ennai"MayavanathanT. M. Soundararajan 
2."Kalaithanil"Kothamangalam SubbuSirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari 
3."Ponna Petha"MayavanathanP. Susheela 

Release and reception

Ennathan Mudivu was released on 13 August 1965,[2] and distributed by One Films Corporation.[6] The film received critical acclaim for its treatment and the performances of its cast, but did not succeed commercially.[1][7][8] On 21 August 1965, The Indian Express called the film "grim, gripping and, at times, brilliant."[9] On 11 September 1965, T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime praised the film for various aspects, including Gopalakrishnan's writing and direction, and the cast performances.[10] Kalki appreciated Gopalakrishnan for being able to make a film within three months without compromising on quality.[11] However, S. Krishnaswamy of The Illustrated Weekly of India felt it "suffered from basic contradictions in plot, and from the absence of cinema in its vital visual form".[12] The film earned Maharishi a best writer award.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (17 August 2017). "Ennathan Mudivu (1965)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b "1965 – என்னதான் முடிவு – ரவி புரொ" [1965 – Ennathan Mudivu – Ravi Pro.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Prominent writer Maharishi dies at 87". The Times of India. 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Ennathan Mudivu". The Indian Express. 12 August 1965. p. 10. Retrieved 25 November 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ "Ennathan Mudivu". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Ennathan Mudivu". The Indian Express. 9 August 1965. p. 3. Retrieved 8 September 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  7. ^ Gopalakrishnan, K. S. (1967). Ramachandran, T. M. (ed.). "Enlightened Censorship is a must". Film World. p. 175. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  8. ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (22 January 1966). "Looking Back On 1965" (PDF). Sport and Pastime. Vol. 20. pp. 36–37. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  9. ^ "'Mudivu' is gripping". The Indian Express. 21 August 1965. p. 3. Retrieved 31 May 2018 – via Google News Archive.
  10. ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (11 September 1965). "A Memorable Film". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. p. 51. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  11. ^ "என்னதான் முடிவு?". Kalki (in Tamil). 29 August 1965. p. 37. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  12. ^ Krishnaswamy, S. (30 January 1966). "Some Facts and Figures". The Illustrated Weekly of India. p. 57. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Novelist Maharishi, famed for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, no more". The New Indian Express. 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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