Kodi Malar(1966)
Kodi Malar is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by C.V. Sridhar. The film stars Muthuraman as Ramu and R. Vijayakumari as Lakshmi, with A.V.M. Rajan, Nagesh, M.V. Rajamma, and Kanchana in supporting roles. The story follows a mute woman who faces relentless cruelty from her mother-in-law after marriage. It is a remake of the Bengali film Shyamali (1956), which was based on a play by Debnarayan Gupta. The film was produced by Sree Productions, with cinematography by Balu and editing by N.M. Shankar. Music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. Despite Vijayakumari's praised performance, the film received mixed reviews and failed commercially. It was released on 4 March 1966.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1966
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A mute woman named Lakshmi marries a kind man named Ramu. Her new mother-in-law hates her and makes her life miserable. Lakshmi fights for acceptance in a house where her silence is seen as a curse. Can love survive when one person cannot even cry for help?
“When silence speaks louder than words.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kodi Malar
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & R. Muthuraman (65 films together), Nagesh & R. Muthuraman (43 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & C. V. Sridhar (12 films together), Nagesh & C. V. Sridhar (9 films together), and C. V. Sridhar & R. Muthuraman (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kodimalar' refers to a type of jasmine flower, symbolizing purity and often used in Tamil cultural contexts.
- It was one of the early films where actor Nagesh, known for comedy, played a more significant supporting role in a drama.
- Director C.V. Sridhar was also a noted writer, and this film continued his trend of focusing on family and emotional narratives.
- The musical score by M.S. Viswanathan did not produce any major hit songs, unlike many of his other 1960s soundtracks.
- Actress Kanchana, who played a key role, was a popular leading lady in Tamil and Telugu films during that era.
- The film's producer S.L. Nahaatha was less active in Tamil cinema compared to other producers of the time.