Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi


Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi is a Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran and V. N. Janaki in the lead roles and story and dialogues by M. Karunanidhi. The film was released in 1950.

Plot

Maruthanaatu Ilavarasi is a well-woven story about a king with two wives and an evil-minded Minister whose sister is the younger queen. The two become pregnant and the evil genius persuades the king to believe that the senior queen had poisoned the junior queen out of sheer jealousy which the king tends to believe, but does not take any action. The frustrated Minister tries to eliminate the pregnant queen but she is saved by a courtier whom the Minister kills. The pregnant queen escapes many trials and gives birth to a son. He grows up and meets a young woman and her friend and falls in love unaware that she is a princess. Their love grows and when he comes to know that she is a princess, he begins to distance himself from her. After many trials, the two come together and live happily.

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits of the film
;Male cast
;Female cast
;Dance
The music composed by M. S. Gnanamani, while lyrics written by C. A. Lakshmana Das & K. P. Kamatchi Sundaram. The singers were M. M. Mariappa, K. V. Janaki and P. Leela.
1. Endruindha Nilai
2. Indha Inbame Thandha Paingili
3. Kallam Illa Ullam
4. Malarathiye Malarum
5. Nadhiye
6. Rajabayavum Pochudhe
7. Thaaye Dayadhari
8. Veerathaayai Pannivom
9. Virindhvaarayo

Reception

Maruthanaattu Ilavarasi fared well at the box office and established MGR and Janaki as a star pair sure to go places. This is the first film for MGR as solo hero. Janaki found her place in the sun, playing the female lead in the historic milestone movie, Velaikari, Devaki and others.
Remembered for the interesting storyline and impressive performances of the lead pair, MGR and Janaki.