Marakka Mudiyuma? () is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by Murasoli Maran, and written by his uncle M. Karunanidhi. A remake of the Telugu film Santhanam (1955), it stars S. S. Rajendran, Devika, R. Muthuraman and Kanchana, with Cho, S. V. Sahasranamam Major Sundarrajan and S. A. Natarajan in supporting roles. The film was released on 12 August 1966.
Plot Three siblings are separated from their blind father and each other after a tragic family accident. Believing they are orphans, they grow up independently, enduring harsh circumstances—working as a theater group manager, a wrestler, and a maid—before their paths eventually cross in adulthood, leading to an emotional quest to find their father and reunite their broken family.
Cast
Production Marakka Mudiyuma? is a remake of the Telugu film Santhanam (1955). It was the only film featuring a script by M. Karunanidhi in which Devika acted. The film was produced and directed by Karunanidhi's nephew Murasoli Maran.
Soundtrack Music was by T. K. Ramamoorthy. Song Singer Lyrics Length "Kaagitha Odam Kadalalai Meley" P. Susheela Mu. Karunanidhi 03:24 "Kaagitha Odam Kadalalai Meley" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:30 "Onnu Kodutha" Tiruchy Thyagarajan 03:23 "Vasantha Kaalam Varumo" K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela Suratha 04:31 "Vaanum Nilavum Veedu" A. L. Raghavan Mayavanathan 03:44
Reception Kalki appreciated the film for its cinematography, and Karunanidhi's story/dialogues.
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