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Melnaattu Marumagal(1975)
Tamil132 mins
Melnaattu Marumagal (1975) is a 132-minute Tamil film directed by A. P. Nagarajan. Starring V. Gopalakrishnan, S. V. Ramadas and Usha Uthup.
Director:A. P. Nagarajan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1975
- Director
- A. P. Nagarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 12m 0
Storyline
Two brothers marry women with opposite cultural views. One brother's wife is European but embraces Tamil traditions, while the other's Tamil wife prefers Western customs.
“Two brothers, two brides, and a clash of cultures.”
Film Details
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132Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1975
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyidentityloveculture
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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V. GopalakrishnanActor
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Kamal HaasanActor
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JayasudhaActor
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ChoActor
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SivakumarActor
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S. V. RamadasActor
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Usha UthupActor
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A. P. NagarajanDirector
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K. S. PrasadCrew
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Laurance PourtaleActor
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Kunnakudi VaidyanathanMusic Composer
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GanthimathiActor
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Trivia
- This was the only film where Kamal Haasan and Sivakumar played brothers, despite their long careers.
- The film's title translates to 'Western Daughter-in-Law,' directly reflecting the story's central conflict.
- A. P. Nagarajan, known for mythological films, made this as a rare contemporary social drama.
- The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo, but the soundtrack did not become a major hit.
- Actress Jayachitra, who played Kamal Haasan's wife, was a leading star in Tamil and Telugu films at the time.
- The movie presented a then-uncommon theme of cultural clash within a single family.
- It was released during a period when Kamal Haasan was transitioning from supporting roles to lead parts.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Melnaattu Marumagal
Actor-Actor8 films →
Director-Actor8 films →
Director-Composer8 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Pangajam6 films →
Actor-Composer6 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Pazhani vel5 films →
Actor-Pazhani vel4 films →
Pangajam-Pazhani vel4 films →
Actor-Pangajam3 films →
Actor-Pazhani vel2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Pangajam-Music Composer2 films →
Pangajam-Director2 films →