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Madhana Maaligai(1976)
Tamil mins
Madhana Maaligai (1976) is a Tamil film directed by K. Vijayan. Starring Alka. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Madhana Maaligai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1976.
Director:K. Vijayan
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1976
- Director
- K. Vijayan
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A man named George has a diary with secrets about Raja's children and property. A stranger tries to steal the diary to take all the wealth for himself.
“A diary holds a fortune. A stranger wants it all.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1976
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
familycorruptionrevengejustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's director K. Vijayan was primarily known for his work as a cinematographer on many classic Tamil films before turning to direction.
- Actor Muthuraman, who played a key role, was a frequent collaborator with Sivaji Ganesan, appearing in over 50 films with him.
- The movie features a rare villainous role for actor Major Sundarrajan, who was often cast as a dignified or positive character.
- The title 'Madhana Maaligai' translates to 'Palace of Cupid,' which contrasts with the film's central plot about greed and stolen property secrets.
- This was one of the few films where music director Shankar–Ganesh composed for a suspense-driven storyline rather than a typical family drama or romance.
- The film was released the same year as the blockbuster 'Moondru Mudichu,' which overshadowed its performance at the box office.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Madhana Maaligai
Actor-Composer63 films →
Actor-Composer26 films →
Actor-Actor19 films →
Actor-Composer17 films →
Director-Composer9 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Director-Producer2 films →
Actor-Producer2 films →


