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Neela Malargal(1979)
Tamil126 mins
Neela Malargal (1979) is a 126-minute Tamil film directed by S. Panju. Starring S. Panju, Sukumari and Malashri. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Neela Malargal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1979.
Director:S. Panju
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- S. Panju
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A kind-hearted boy named Kannan befriends a blind girl named Meena. When he becomes very sick, he decides to donate his eyes to her so she can see.
“A dying boy's final gift of sight to his friend.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
126Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNeel Kamal
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
friendshipfamilylovesurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was based on a real-life eye donation pledge by a young boy in Tamil Nadu.
- It was one of the few Tamil films of the era to have a child protagonist drive the entire emotional plot.
- The movie's title 'Neela Malargal' translates to 'Blue Flowers', symbolising tenderness and rarity.
- The young actor playing Kannan, Master Sridhar, was praised for his natural performance despite limited film experience.
- The film's release coincided with increased public awareness about eye donation in the state.
- Director R. Krishnan was primarily known for comedies, making this serious drama a notable shift in his work.
- The soundtrack by M.S. Viswanathan featured a lullaby that became popular on radio programs at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Neela Malargal
Parthasarthy-Music Composer108 films →
Santhi-Music Composer69 films →
Music Composer-Kathavarayan Pillai57 films →
Music Composer-Ponnambalam54 films →
Parthasarthy-Ponnambalam43 films →
Santhi-Parthasarthy38 films →
Kathavarayan Pillai-Ponnambalam32 films →
Actor-Composer28 films →
Parthasarthy-Kathavarayan Pillai25 films →
Actor-Kathavarayan Pillai23 films →
Santhi-Ponnambalam22 films →
Actor-Parthasarthy19 films →
Santhi-Kathavarayan Pillai19 films →
Actor-Ponnambalam16 films →
Director-Composer14 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Actor-Composer13 films →
Parthasarthy-Actor12 films →
Actor-Composer12 films →
Actor-Kathavarayan Pillai11 films →







