Moondru Deivangal
| Moondru Deivangal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Dada Mirasi |
| Screenplay by | Chitralaya Gopu |
| Story by | Madhusudan Kalekar |
| Produced by | K. R. Seenivasan N. Naga Subramaniyam |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan R. Muthuraman Nagesh |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Sri Bhuvaneswari Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Moondru Deivangal (transl. Three gods)[1] is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Dada Mirasi and written by Chitralaya Gopu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Muthuraman and Nagesh. It is a remake of the 1968 Marathi film Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava. The film was released on 14 August 1971.
Plot
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Three thieves get into a family's home and act as if they are good people. However, the family's humility causes a change of the thieves' heart and whether they reform or not forms the rest of the story.
Cast
[edit]- Sivaji Ganesan as Siva
- Muthuraman as Muthu
- Nagesh as Nagu
- V. K. Ramasamy as Kumar's uncle
- S. V. Subbaiah as Pasupathy
- Sivakumar as Kumar
- V. S. Raghavan as a retired police officer
- M. R. R. Vasu as Veerappan
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Moorthy
- Senthamarai as a police officer
- Chandrakala as Lakshmi
- Rukmani as Parvathi
- Jaya Kausalya
- Vijaya Chandrika as Muthu's wife
- K. R. Indira Devi
- Sivakami
Production
[edit]Moondru Deivangal is based on the 1968 Marathi film Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava, written by Madhusudan Kalekar.[2][3] The screenplay was written by Chitralaya Gopu, departing from most of his earlier screenplays which were comedies.[4]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5] The song "Vasanthathil Or Naal" is set in Darbari Kanada raga.[6]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Then Mazhaiyile Mangani" | P. Susheela |
| "Tirupathi Sendru Thirumbi Vandhal" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
| "Mullilla Roja" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| "Thai Enum Selvangal" | T. M. Soundararajan |
| "Nee Oru Chellapillai" | L. R. Eswari |
| "Nadappadhu Sugam" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Vasanthathil Orr Naal" | P. Susheela |
Release
[edit]Moondru Deivangal was released on 14 August 1971,[7][8] and underperformed commercially; Gopu felt this was because "it wasn't of Sivaji's standard".[9]
References
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- ^ "எஸ்.வி. சுப்பையாவின் உதட்டசைப்பில் சில பாடல்கள்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 13 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (18 February 2010). "In relaxed mood – 'Chitralaya' Gopu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Moondru Deivangal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Mani, Charulatha (8 June 2012). "A Raga's Journey – Dynamic Durbarikaanada". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "151-160". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "எம்ஜிஆர், சிவாஜி இரண்டாம் இடம்; ஆதிபராசக்திதான் முதலிடம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 15 November 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ S, Srivatsan (15 July 2021). "Chitralaya Gopu goes down memory lane". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.