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,[1] and became a success.[2][3]
| 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 |
Plot
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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
editSoundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[5][6]
| 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 |
Reception
editNagai Dharuman of Anna praised the cast, music, direction and the film's message noted the film sometimes gives a play like feel and concluded saying this is not a paper flower, it is a bridal jasmine that attracts women.[7]
References
edit- ^ "அடுக்குமல்லி". Anna (in Tamil). 19 October 1979. p. 8. Retrieved 21 June 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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) - ^ தருமன், நாகை (11 November 1979). "அடுக்குமல்லி". Anna (in Tamil). p. 4. Retrieved 21 June 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
External links
edit- Adukku Malli at IMDb
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