Magaraasi (transl. Blessed Girl) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam,[1] starring Jayalalithaa and Ravichandran.[2] It is noted for being the debut film of the music composer duo Shankar–Ganesh.[3] The film was released on 14 April 1967.
| Magaraasi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Screenplay by | Aaroor Dass (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | Jayalalithaa Ravichandran |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
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Cast edit
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh making their debut.[3][4] It was Kavignar Kannadhasan who recommended the name of the duo to the producer Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aan Thodatha" | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Vaazhvil Puthu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Aalai Parthal" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Tharapuram Sundarrajan | |
| 4. | "Oho Thottu" | P. Susheela | |
| 5. | "Pesi Pesiye" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 6. | "Machanai Paarthu Vittu" | T. M. Soundararajan |
Release and reception edit
Magaraasi was released during 14 April 1967,[7] during Puthandu. The film faced competition from Pattanathil Bhootham, released on the same day, and failed at the box-office.[8] Kalki appreciated Nagesh's comedy, saying they give life to the film, but criticised the music and writing.[9]
References edit
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- ^ "A super star in real life". The Hans India. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ a b மூ, அசோக் (4 September 2021). "இரவை விருந்தாக்கும் இசையமைப்பாளர் சங்கர் கணேஷின் பாடல்கள் !". ABP Nadu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Magarasi". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Narayanan, Sujatha (28 July 2019). "Thamizh Talkies: Melodies that matter". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "வாலிக்கு வாட்ச் கொடுத்த (சங்கர்) கணேஷ்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 28 July 2014. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "ஜெயலலிதா நடித்த திரைப்படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "சாண்டோ சின்னப்பா தேவர்! (18)". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 6 March 2015. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "மகராசி". Kalki (in Tamil). 7 May 1967. p. 25. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
