Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
| Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Written by | K. Kalimuthu |
| Produced by | V. D. L. Subbhaiya V. D. L. S. P. Lakshamanan |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Radha Saluja Vennira Aadai Nirmala |
| Cinematography | T. V. Raja Ram |
| Edited by | K. Shankar S. M. Sundharam |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Subbu Production |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga (transl. Live Forever Like Today) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Shankar, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Radha Saluja and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. It was released on 5 May 1977.[1]
Plot
[edit]Murugan is a do-gooder who loves his village and the village loves him. Murugan's betrothed, Ganga, insults him and his village when they start talking about solemnising the marriage stating that she would marry only a educated, stylish, well-to-do man. Because he was insulted by his betrothed, Murugan vows to find a bride who is more stylish and better educated than her. He leaves for the city with the villager's blessings.
There he meets Menaka who is the daughter of Pandari Bai and sister of Kumar. Unknown to Murugan, Kumar is the guy who Ganga was in love with and was cheated by him. He impresses Menaka with his simplicity, honesty and integrity. With the blessings of Guruviah, a man who lost his leg while saving Menaka when she was a child, he makes her see people matter more than money. They propose marriage as she falls in love but Kumar stands in the way. Kumar is exposed as Ganga's lover and when all insist on him marrying Ganga, he takes her at gun point and kidnaps her. He is finally subdued by Murugan who reforms him and gets them married as he marries Menaka.
Cast
[edit]- M. G. Ramachandran as Murugan
- Radha Saluja as Menaka
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Ganga, Kumar's lover
- Vijayakumar as Kumar
- M. N. Nambiar as Guruviah
- Thengai Srinivasan as "All in All" Arunachalam
- K. Kannan as Kanna, Kumar's manager
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Gobi
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Maya's father
- Trichy Soundararajan as K. P. Swamy (alias Kuppuswamy), Ganga's father
- Pandari Bai as Kumar and Menaka's mother
- Peeli Sivam as Villager
- S. N. Lakshmi as Maya's mother
- Karikol Raju as Villager
- Idichapuli Selvaraj as Kuppuswamy's secretary
- Samikkannu as Villager
- T. K. S. Natarajan as Housekeeper
Production
[edit]The dialogues for the film were written by former MLA K. Kalimuthu.[2] This was Radha Saluja's last film with M. G. Ramachandran.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[4] The songs "Anbukku Naan Adimai" and "Idhu Nattai Kaakum" were well received and, extensively promoted by Ramachandran during his election campaigns.[5] An article in The Washington Post noted that both songs were instrumental in the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's victory in the 1977 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ithu Nattai Kaakkum Kai" | Muthulingam | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Pudhumai Pengal" | Pulamaipithan | Vani Jairam | 5:36 |
| 3. | "Welcome Hero" | Na. Kamarasan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & Sasirekha | 5:51 |
| 4. | "Anbukku Naan Adimai" | Muthulingam | K. J. Yesudas | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Idhayathil Irundhu" | Pulamaipithan | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 4:39 |
| 6. | "En Yoga Jaathagam" | Vaali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Vani Jairam | 5:52 |
| Total length: | 30:45 | |||
Reception
[edit]Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the photography, direction and music, but criticised the title's lack of relevance to the story.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Former Speaker dead". The Hindu. 9 November 2006. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ Sri Kantha, Sachi (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Indrupol Endrum Vaazhga ( 1977 )". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ^ "Evergreen and universal appeal". The Hindu. 22 March 2008. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ Kolappan, B. (29 March 2014). "Hit songs that won polls for AIADMK". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ காந்தன் (12 June 1977). "இன்று போல் என்றும் வாழ்க". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 63. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
