Nathayil Muthu (transl. Pearl in the snail) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film directed, produced and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars K. R. Vijaya and R. Muthuraman, publicised as the former's 100th film as an actress. It was released on 25 October 1973.
Madhu, the foreign-educated son of a Brahmin lawyer Varadhachari and his wife, falls in love with Chelakannu, an impoverished woman who looks after their cows. While bathing, Chelakannu's sari is washed away and Madhu lends her his clothes. The slum dwellers misconstrue the situation and force Madhu to marry Chelakannu right away, which he willingly does, going to live with her in the slums. However, Chelakannu realises the unfairness of inflicting such discomfort on her husband while his mother schemes to break up the marriage by suggesting Chelakannu is unfaithful to him. Events culminate in a Panchayat which judges in Chelakannu's favour, but when the Panchayat leaders try to abuse Madhu's sister, Chelakannu saves her and this act of generosity persuades Madhu's family that their son's wife is a worthy member of the group.
Nathayil Muthu was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also produced and wrote it under the banner Chitra Productions.[1][2] It was publicised as K. R. Vijaya's 100th film as an actress,[3][a] and cinematography was handled by P. Ramaswamy.[1]
SoundtrackEdit
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, while the lyrics were written by Vaali.[5]
Song
Singers
Length
"Nilappaa Konjam Nillappaa"
T. M. Soundararajan
03:51
"Karpanai Vaadhigalin" (Aaadu Raatte)
Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Radha Jayalakshmi
05:02
"Ammamma Enaku"
T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela
04:34
"Ragupathi Raagava Raajaaraam"
Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Radha Jayalakshmi
"Othaiyadi Paadhayile"
T. M. Soundararajan
01:59
"Eeswara Allah...Ragupathi Raagava Raajaaraam"
Radha Jayalakshmi
01:16
Release and receptionEdit
Nathayil Muthu was released on 25 October 1973.[6] Playing on the title, Kanthan of Kalki said the film had the "nathai" (snail) but no "muthu" (pearl).[7]
NotesEdit
^Kungumam claims Nathayil Muthu is the 100th film of Muthuraman, and Dheerga Sumangali (1974) as the 100th film of Vijaya.[4]
^Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
^Ashok Kumar, S.R. (6 July 2006). "Actor K.R. Vijaya's smile illuminated her acting career". The Hindu. from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
^"100 வது படம்!". Kungumam. 3 February 2017. from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
^"பயாஸ்கோப் பேசிய பாலிடிக்ஸ் – 20". Thinnai (in Tamil). 7 June 2007. from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
^"நத்தையில் முத்து / Nathayil Muthu (1973)". Screen4Screen (in English and Tamil). from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
^காந்தன் (18 November 1973). "நத்தையில் முத்து". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 61. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
nathayil, muthu, transl, pearl, snail, 1973, indian, tamil, language, film, directed, produced, written, gopalakrishnan, film, stars, vijaya, muthuraman, publicised, former, 100th, film, actress, released, october, 1973, posterdirected, gopalakrishnanwritten, . Nathayil Muthu transl Pearl in the snail is a 1973 Indian Tamil language film directed produced and written by K S Gopalakrishnan The film stars K R Vijaya and R Muthuraman publicised as the former s 100th film as an actress It was released on 25 October 1973 Nathayil MuthuPosterDirected byK S GopalakrishnanWritten byK S GopalakrishnanProduced byK S GopalakrishnanStarringK R VijayaR MuthuramanCinematographyP RamaswamyEdited byR DevarajanMusic byShankar GaneshProductioncompanyChitra ProductionsRelease date25 October 1973 1973 10 25 Running time189 minutes 1 CountryIndiaLanguageTamil Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Soundtrack 5 Release and reception 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksPlot EditMadhu the foreign educated son of a Brahmin lawyer Varadhachari and his wife falls in love with Chelakannu an impoverished woman who looks after their cows While bathing Chelakannu s sari is washed away and Madhu lends her his clothes The slum dwellers misconstrue the situation and force Madhu to marry Chelakannu right away which he willingly does going to live with her in the slums However Chelakannu realises the unfairness of inflicting such discomfort on her husband while his mother schemes to break up the marriage by suggesting Chelakannu is unfaithful to him Events culminate in a Panchayat which judges in Chelakannu s favour but when the Panchayat leaders try to abuse Madhu s sister Chelakannu saves her and this act of generosity persuades Madhu s family that their son s wife is a worthy member of the group Cast EditK R Vijaya as Chelakannu 1 R Muthuraman as Madhu 1 V S Raghavan as Varadhachari 1 S Varalakshmi as Varadhachari s wife 1 M R R Vasu S V Subbiah as Ammasi Typist Gopu Chandrakantha S Rama Rao Kuladeivam Rajagopal Indira S R JanakiProduction EditNathayil Muthu was directed by K S Gopalakrishnan who also produced and wrote it under the banner Chitra Productions 1 2 It was publicised as K R Vijaya s 100th film as an actress 3 a and cinematography was handled by P Ramaswamy 1 Soundtrack EditThe soundtrack was composed by Shankar Ganesh while the lyrics were written by Vaali 5 Song Singers Length Nilappaa Konjam Nillappaa T M Soundararajan 03 51 Karpanai Vaadhigalin Aaadu Raatte Seerkazhi Govindarajan amp Radha Jayalakshmi 05 02 Ammamma Enaku T M Soundararajan amp P Susheela 04 34 Ragupathi Raagava Raajaaraam Seerkazhi Govindarajan amp Radha Jayalakshmi Othaiyadi Paadhayile T M Soundararajan 01 59 Eeswara Allah Ragupathi Raagava Raajaaraam Radha Jayalakshmi 01 16Release and reception EditNathayil Muthu was released on 25 October 1973 6 Playing on the title Kanthan of Kalki said the film had the nathai snail but no muthu pearl 7 Notes Edit Kungumam claims Nathayil Muthu is the 100th film of Muthuraman and Dheerga Sumangali 1974 as the 100th film of Vijaya 4 References Edit a b c d e f g Rajadhyaksha Ashish Willemen Paul 1998 1994 Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema British Film Institute and Oxford University Press p 418 ISBN 0 19 563579 5 Film News Anandan 2004 Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru Tamil film history and its achievements in Tamil Chennai Sivagami Publishers Archived from the original on 9 March 2018 Retrieved 9 March 2018 Ashok Kumar S R 6 July 2006 Actor K R Vijaya s smile illuminated her acting career The Hindu Archived from the original on 20 December 2019 Retrieved 24 September 2021 100 வத படம Kungumam 3 February 2017 Archived from the original on 30 March 2018 Retrieved 29 December 2022 பய ஸ க ப ப ச ய ப ல ட க ஸ 20 Thinnai in Tamil 7 June 2007 Archived from the original on 26 December 2022 Retrieved 26 December 2022 நத த ய ல ம த த Nathayil Muthu 1973 Screen4Screen in English and Tamil Archived from the original on 24 September 2021 Retrieved 24 September 2021 க ந தன 18 November 1973 நத த ய ல ம த த Kalki in Tamil p 61 Archived from the original on 27 July 2022 Retrieved 28 July 2022 External links EditNathayil Muthu at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nathayil Muthu amp oldid 1135950546, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
