Ennathan Mudivu

Ennathan Mudivu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Based on	Panimalai by Maharishi
Produced by	Balu
Starring	A. V. M. Rajan T. S. Balaiah
Cinematography	R. Sampath
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Music by	R. Sudharsanam
Production company	Ravi Productions
Distributed by	One Films Corporation
Release date	13 August 1965 (1965-08-13)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Ennathan Mudivu (transl. What was the result?) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. It is based on Panimalai, a novel written by Maharishi. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and T. S. Balaiah. It was released on 13 August 1965 and received critical acclaim, but failed commercially.

Plot

A just-released convict plans revenge against the man who framed him for two crimes.

Cast

Actors^[1]

• A. V. M. Rajan
• T. S. Balaiah
• V. K. Ramasamy
• V. S. Raghavan
• Master Sridhar

Actresses^[1]

• Anjali Devi
• Vasanthi
• G. Sakunthala

Production

Ennathan Mudivu was produced by Balu,^[2] and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also wrote the screenplay.^[1] The film was based on Panimalai, a 1965 novel written by Maharishi.^[3] Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, art direction by Rangamuthu and editing by R. Devarajan.^[4]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by R. Sudarsanam, with lyrics by Kothamangalam Subbu and Mayavanathan.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Paavi Ennai"	Mayavanathan	T. M. Soundararajan
2.	"Kalaithanil"	Kothamangalam Subbu	Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari
3.	"Ponna Petha"	Mayavanathan	P. Susheela

Release and reception

Ennathan Mudivu was released on 13 August 1965,^[2] and distributed by One Films Corporation.^[6] The film received critical acclaim for its treatment and the performances of its cast, but did not succeed commercially.^[1][7][8] On 21 August 1965, The Indian Express called the film "grim, gripping and, at times, brilliant."^[9] On 11 September 1965, T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime praised the film for various aspects, including Gopalakrishnan's writing and direction, and the cast performances.^[10] Kalki appreciated Gopalakrishnan for being able to make a film within three months without compromising on quality.^[11] However, S. Krishnaswamy of The Illustrated Weekly of India felt it "suffered from basic contradictions in plot, and from the absence of cinema in its vital visual form".^[12] The film earned Maharishi a best writer award.^[13]

References

1. Guy, Randor (17 August 2017). "Ennathan Mudivu (1965)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
2. "1965 – என்னதான் முடிவு – ரவி புரொ" [1965 – Ennathan Mudivu – Ravi Pro.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
3. "Prominent writer Maharishi dies at 87". The Times of India. 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
4. "Ennathan Mudivu". The Indian Express. 12 August 1965. p. 10. Retrieved 25 November 2019 – via Google News Archive.
5. "Ennathan Mudivu". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
6. "Ennathan Mudivu". The Indian Express. 9 August 1965. p. 3. Retrieved 8 September 2021 – via Google News Archive.
7. Gopalakrishnan, K. S. (1967). Ramachandran, T. M. (ed.). "Enlightened Censorship is a must". Film World. p. 175. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
8. Ramachandran, T. M. (22 January 1966). "Looking Back On 1965" (PDF). Sport and Pastime. Vol. 20. pp. 36–37. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via Internet Archive.
9. "'Mudivu' is gripping". The Indian Express. 21 August 1965. p. 3. Retrieved 31 May 2018 – via Google News Archive.
10. Ramachandran, T. M. (11 September 1965). "A Memorable Film". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. p. 51. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
11. "என்னதான் முடிவு?". Kalki (in Tamil). 29 August 1965. p. 37. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
12. Krishnaswamy, S. (30 January 1966). "Some Facts and Figures". The Illustrated Weekly of India. p. 57. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
13. "Novelist Maharishi, famed for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, no more". The New Indian Express. 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.

External links

• Ennathan Mudivu at IMDb