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Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan(1978)

Tamil138 minstheatrical

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language historical action film directed by M. G. Ramachandran. The cast includes M. G. Ramachandran, Latha, Padmapriya, and M. N. Nambiar. The story follows a Pandiya prince who disguises himself as a poet to liberate Madurai from Chola occupation. The film is based on the novel Kayalvizhi by Akilan. It features a soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was a box office failure but Latha won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. It was released on 14 January 1978.

Filmed In:Jaipur, Delhi, Mysore
Occasion:Pongal 1978
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
YouTube
Theatrical Release
13 January 1978
Director
M. G. Ramachandran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 18m
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Storyline

A Pandiya prince loses his kingdom to the Chola army. He disguises himself as a wandering poet to inspire his people. He must win back Madurai while hiding his identity from his enemies and the woman he loves.

The poet who became a king

Film Details

138Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 January 1978
Release Typetheatrical
OccasionPongal 1978
Filmed InJaipur, Delhi, Mysore

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivaljusticepatriotismfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Thengai Srinivasan (57 films together), M. N. Nambiar & M. S. Viswanathan (46 films together), M. N. Nambiar & M. G. Ramachandran (37 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & M. G. Ramachandran (37 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Latha (17 films together), and V. S. Raghavan & M. S. Viswanathan (16 films together).

Trivia

  • This was the last film M.G. Ramachandran acted in before becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
  • The film's release was delayed due to political events, including MGR's health issues and election campaigning.
  • It features a famous song, 'Madhuraiyai Meetta', set in a unique 'Karagattam' folk dance sequence.
  • The movie was shot partly in Mysore Palace, standing in for the Pandiyan kingdom's settings.
  • Actress Latha played the female lead, marking one of her early prominent roles in MGR's films.
  • The story draws loosely from historical conflicts between the Pandya and Chola dynasties in Tamil history.
  • Despite its patriotic theme, the film did not perform as well at the box office as MGR's previous hits.

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