Sabaash Mapillai (transl. Bravo Bridegroom) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed and produced by S. Raghavan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha and Malini. Relative to other Ramachandran films, this one had a mediocre run for 70 days in theatres.[1][2]

Sabaash Mapillai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. Raghavan
Story byEssar
Produced byS. Raghavan
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
M. R. Radha
Malini
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Edited byS. Suriya
R. Purusothaman
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
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Ragavan Productions
Release date
  • 14 July 1961 (1961-07-14)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. All lyrics were by A. Maruthakasi.[3]

Song Singers Length
"Jidu Jidu" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:20
"Maappillai" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela 03:18
"Manathil" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela 03:59
"Muthupole" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:04
"Sirippavar Silaper" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:29
"Vellipanathukkum" P. B. Sreenivas 03:15
"Yaarukku Yaar Sonthamo" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela 03:30

Reception

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Kanthan of Kalki negatively reviewed the film, but appreciated Ramachandran for displaying his skill at a rare comical role.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Sri Kantha, Sachi (9 June 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 52 | Concepts on Humor and Comedians". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Sabash Mappillai". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  4. ^ காந்தன் (10 September 1961). "சபாஷ் மாப்பிளே!". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
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