
Sabaash Mapillai(1961)
Sabaash Mapillai is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed and produced by S. Raghavan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha, and Malini in lead roles. The story follows a poor young man who pretends to be wealthy to marry a rich girl, but his lies lead to complications when a local bully threatens to expose him. The film is notable for featuring M. G. Ramachandran in a rare comedic role, showcasing his versatility beyond action and drama. It had a theatrical run of 70 days upon its release on July 14, 1961.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 14 July 1961
- Director
- S. Raghavan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 46m 0
Storyline
A poor but clever man named Raju lies about his wealth to marry a rich girl named Valli. A local bully discovers his secret and blackmails him. Raju must choose between confessing the truth or losing his love forever.
“Bravo Bridegroom!”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sabaash Mapillai
Cast reunions in this film: K. V. Mahadevan & M. G. Ramachandran (31 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & M. R. Radha (31 films together), and M. G. Ramachandran & M. R. Radha (15 films together).


