Madana Mohini is a 1953 Indian Tamil language film directed by M. L. Pathi. The film featured P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, C. R. Rajakumari and Pollachi Kamala in the lead roles. It was released on 14 March 1953.
Plot
A king who is a non-believer in God, has a son and two nieces. The nieces are very pious. One of them, Madana, performs prayers but the king does not like it. Madana guises herself as a male, gets out of the palace and joins a gang of robbers. The gang robs the rich and helps the poor. The prince, also in disguise, meets Madana and tells her that he knows a secret way to the palace room where three precious stones are kept. They go together to rob but take only one precious stone. But both of them are found and arrested. The king discovers who they really are. He had an idea of marrying his son to the other niece, Mohini, but now realises that his son wants to marry Madana. After many twists and turns, finally, the prince and Madana are united.
Cast Cast according to the opening credits of the film
Male cast Narasimha Bharathi Veerappa M. L. Pathi Navaneetham Pulimoottai Ezhumalai Loose Arumugam Velappa K. R. V. Rao
Female cast C. R. Rajakumari Pollachi Kamala Angamuthu Kantha Bai Yasodhara Saraswathi Pattammal Shantha Aparanji
Production The filming was done under the guidance of Jyotish Sinha, a Bengali film personality who was based in Chennai.
Soundtrack Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by M. P. Sivam.
Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss) "Aadhi Mudhalaanavar" A. P. Komala, N. L. Ganasaraswathi & Group 04:10 "Unmaikke Ulagil Uyarvuthaan Illaiye" K. V. Mahadevan 03:08 "Pombala-thaanennu Enna Vendaam" A. P. Komala & Group 04:16 "Nilaiyaadha Thunbam Nehrndhathinaale" Jikki 03:16 "Peru Sollum Pillai Illaiye" K. V. Mahadevan & G. Kasthoori "Vaanaveedhiyile Vilaiyaadum Vennilaave" P. Leela 03:15 "Vaazhiya Senthamizh Thaaye" K. V. Mahadevan 02:48 "Inimaiyaana Neram" P. Leela "Kannodu Kannaayi Rahasiyam Pesi" K. V. Mahadevan & P. Leela 03:14 "Akara Mudhala Ezhuthellaam...Uliyitta Kallaiyum" K. R. Lakshmi "Ilam Kanru Polave Ullam Thulludhe" Jikki "Ko, Ko, Ko Kokkarako" A. M. Appadurai
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