| Poojaikku Vandha Malar | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Muktha Srinivasan |
| Written by | K. Balachander |
| Produced by | Muktha Srinivasan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Nemai Ghosh |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Muktha Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 161 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Poojaikku Vandha Malar (transl. The flower that came for thepuja) is a 1965 IndianTamil-language film produced and directed byMuktha Srinivasan, and written byK. Balachander. The film starsGemini Ganesan,Nagesh,R. Muthuraman andSavithri. It was released on 12 March 1965 and became a commercial success.
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Suresh and Ravi are close friends who, after a misunderstanding, become enemies. Suresh falls in love with Ravi's sister Chitra, unaware that she is the sister of his friend-turned enemy. Once aware, he breaks up with her and vows never to marry her. Undaunted and determined to marry Suresh, Chitra comes to his house to live with him. The misunderstanding is ultimately cleared, Suresh and Ravi reconcile, and Suresh marries Chitra.
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Poojaikku Vandha Malar was directed byMuktha Srinivasan who also produced it under his own company Muktha Films,[1][2] and written byK. Balachander.[3][4]
The soundtrack and score were composed byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy, a duo consisting ofM. S. Viswanathan andT. K. Ramamoorthy.[5][6] The song "Maiyendhum Vizhiyodu", set inPahadi attained popularity.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Maiyendhum Vizhiyodu" | Vaali | P. Susheela,P. B. Sreenivas | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Unnai Oorkondu" | Vaali | P. Susheela | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Ven Palingu Medai" | Alangudi Somu | Sirkazhi Govindarajan,L. R. Eswari | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Kaalgal Nindrathu" | Vaali | L. R. Eswari,A. L. Raghavan | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 15:39 | |||
Poojaikku Vantha Malar was released on 12 March 1965,[8] and emerged a commercial success.[9]The Indian Express stated, "Poojaikku Vantha Malar is not all roses. Nor is it mere paper. It is a mixed bunch, mildly fragrant, moderately attractive that can decorate the table if not adorn the head." The reviewer praised the performances of the cast, especially the comedy subplot featuring Nagesh as anabsent-minded insurance agent, and the photography byNemai Ghosh, but criticised the background score, climax and editing, concluding, "But director [Muktha] Srinivasan and writer K. Balachander are watchful enough to preventMalar from withering away."[10]Kalki called it a flower that bloomed amidst many forest plants.[11]