Muthal Mariyathai

Mudhal Mariyadhai is a 1985 Tamil feature film directed by P. Bharathiraja. It starred Sivaji Ganesan and Radha in the lead with Vadivukkarasi, Ranjani, Aruna Mucherla, A. K. Veerasamy and Sathyaraj playing other significant roles. The films score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

The film commences with friends and family of an ailing village head, Malaichami Sivaji Ganesan, gathered around him on his death bed. The plot then moves along in a series of flashbacks, featuring significant episodes of the dying mans life. These include the presence of a boatmans young daughter Kuyil Radha in his village. The protagonist is unhappily married to a shrewish wife by the name of Ponnatha Vadivukkarasi, and seeks comfort and solace in a friendship with Kuyil. The friendship raises eyebrows, and is socially awkward and complicated for both Malaichami and Kuyil.Bharathiraja revealed that on the sets Sivaji insisted him to enacting the scenes only after he showed him what he wanted. Ilayaraja said that he hated the film but I gave my best regards songsBGM to that flick. When, Bharathiraja saw the movie after my work, he questioned how am I able to deliver such a wonderful music, even for a film which I did not like. The filming was entirely held at Talakad, village in Karnataka. Radhika lent her voice for Radha in the film. ........

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