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”Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan” is based on the novel ”Kayalvizhi” by [[Akilan]], serialised in the magazine ”[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]”.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=25 October 2014 |title=Blast from the past: Paavai Vilakku 1960 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-paavai-vilakku-1960/article6533208.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728144902/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-paavai-vilakku-1960/article6533208.ece |archive-date=28 July 2017 |access-date=19 September 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The film began production in April 1974 at Sathya Studios, with [[B. R. Panthulu]] as director and producer; however, following his death, [[M. G. Ramachandran]] took over directing while Sokkaiah and Subramani Iyer of Soleswar Combines took over production.<ref>{{ |
”Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan” is based on the novel ”Kayalvizhi” by [[Akilan]], serialised in the magazine ”[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]”.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=25 October 2014 |title=Blast from the past: Paavai Vilakku 1960 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-paavai-vilakku-1960/article6533208.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728144902/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-paavai-vilakku-1960/article6533208.ece |archive-date=28 July 2017 |access-date=19 September 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The film began production in April 1974 at Sathya Studios, with [[B. R. Panthulu]] as director and producer; however, following his death, [[M. G. Ramachandran]] took over directing while Sokkaiah and Subramani Iyer of Soleswar Combines took over production.<ref>{{ news|title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடிக்கும் புதிய சரித்திரப் படம்: படப்பிடிப்பு துவங்கியது |url=https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-6-22-2-65#?xywh=4875%2C515%2C2543%2C1433&cv=3|date= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=கிருஷ்ணசாமி |first=சித்ரா |date=January 1974 |title=ஜெய்ப்பூர்.. திரையுலக குருக்ஷேத்திரம் |url=https://mgrroop.blogspot.com/2008/11/madurai-meeta-sundara-pandian-look-back.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180912021914/http://mgrroop.blogspot.com/2008/11/madurai-meeta-sundara-pandian-look-back.html |archive-date=12 September 2018 |access-date=19 September 2020 |magazine=Pesum Padam |page=33 |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 May 2020 |title=மறக்க முடியுமா? – மதுரையை மீட்ட சுந்தரபாண்டியன் |trans-title=Forgettable? Madhuraiya Meetta Sundharapandiyan |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/marakka-mudiyuma/88217/old-movies/Marakka-Mudiyuma-:-Madurai-Meeta-Sundarapandian.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812215531/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/marakka-mudiyuma/88217/old-movies/Marakka-Mudiyuma-:-Madurai-Meeta-Sundarapandian.htm |archive-date=12 August 2020 |access-date=19 September 2020 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film was shot in Jaipur, Delhi and Mysore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-08-11 |title=மதுரையை மீட்ட சுந்தரபாண்டியன் எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த கடைசிப்படம்: கதை-அகிலன், டைரக்ஷன்-எம்.ஜி.ஆர். |url=http://www.maalaimalar.com/2012/08/11184657/madurai-meetta-sundarapandian.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140604140847/http://www.maalaimalar.com/2012/08/11184657/madurai-meetta-sundarapandian.html |archive-date=4 June 2014 |access-date=13 December 2023 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref> It was Ramachandran’s final film as an actor,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kesavan |first=N. |date=14 May 2016 |title=100th film jinx grips the mighty sans ‘Captain’ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/tamil-film-industry-100th-film-jinx-grips-the-mighty-sans-captain/article8595803.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628234546/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/tamil-film-industry-100th-film-jinx-grips-the-mighty-sans-captain/article8595803.ece |archive-date=28 June 2018 |access-date=19 September 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Venkateswaran |first=Anand |date=24 January 2012 |title=Past is where the future is |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Past-is-where-the-future-is/article13380624.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112024612/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Past-is-where-the-future-is/article13380624.ece |archive-date=12 November 2020 |access-date=19 September 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> after which he became a full-time politician. (When this film was released, Ramachandran was already Tamil Nadu’s [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|chief minister]] for months).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajanayagam |first=S. |url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/80882/7/raja_chapter5.pdf |title=Ramifications of Popular Screen Image in Thamizh Nadu: A Comparative Study of the Films of M G Ramachandran and Rajinikanth |publisher=[[University of Madras]] |year=2002 |pages=285–286 |access-date=28 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728203030/http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/80882/7/raja_chapter5.pdf |archive-date=28 July 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vamanan |author-link=Vamanan |date=2 February 2016 |title=Uptight to comic: Big daddy of Tamil films |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/uptight-to-comic-big-daddy-of-tamil-films/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006131910/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/uptight-to-comic-big-daddy-of-tamil-films/ |archive-date=6 October 2019 |access-date=17 February 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> |
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1978 film by M. G. Ramachandran
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (transl. The king who redeemed Madurai) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, directed by M. G. Ramachandran, starring himself, M. N. Nambiar, P. S. Veerappa, Latha and Padmapriya. It was Ramachandran’s final film as an actor. The film is based on the novel Kayalvizhi by Akilan. It was released on 14 January 1978 and became a box-office bomb, but Latha won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.
Plot
The story narrates the tale of a brave Pandiya prince named Sundharapandhiyan who redeems the kingdom from the hands of a Chola king. Under the identity of an itinerant poet, Paintamizh Kumaran, he is going to fire the consciousness of the people with his words and reunite them in his cause, which is the defence of freedom and rights. He unites the people and then engages in war with the emperor sending him reeling back and liberating Madurai reestablishing Pandiya empire.
Cast
Production
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan is based on the novel Kayalvizhi by Akilan, serialised in the magazine Kalki.[1] The film began production in April 1974 at Sathya Studios, with B. R. Panthulu as director and producer; however, following his death, M. G. Ramachandran took over directing while Sokkaiah and Subramani Iyer of Soleswar Combines took over production.[2][3][4] The film was shot in Jaipur, Delhi and Mysore.[5] It was Ramachandran’s final film as an actor,[6][7] after which he became a full-time politician. (When this film was released, Ramachandran was already Tamil Nadu’s chief minister for months).[8][9]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[10] The song “Amutha Thamizhil” is set in Dwijavanthi raga.[11] The song “Thendralil Aadidum” is set in Suddha Saveri raga.[12]
Release and reception
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan was released on 14 January 1978.[13] Ananda Vikatan rated the film 50+1⁄2 out of 100.[14] The film became a box-office bomb, with many people attributing it to the poor timing of release.[15] Latha won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress, creating a major upset as people expected either Sridevi (for 16 Vayathinile) or Lakshmi (for Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal) to win.[16]
