Madhumalar(1981)
Madhumalar is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film co-directed by Santhana Bharathi and P. Vasu. The film stars Pratap Pothen and Suhasini in lead roles. The story follows a petty thief who falls in love with a kind-hearted woman and struggles to leave his criminal past behind. Set in a small Tamil town, the film explores themes of poverty, love, and personal redemption. Suhasini's performance was noted for its natural simplicity, with the actress appearing without makeup or wigs. The film is considered a message-oriented poignant drama that emphasizes inner change over material wealth. It was released in 1981 under the production of the directing duo Bharathi-Vasu.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- P. Vasu
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A small-time thief with no income meets a pure-hearted woman named Madhumalar. Her kindness makes him want to change his life. But his criminal past and old partners keep pulling him back. He must choose between easy crime and hard-won love.
“Love can change even a thief”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Madhumalar
Cast reunions in this film: P. Vasu & Gangai Amaran (3 films together), and Prathap K. Pothan & Suhasini Maniratnam (2 films together).