Neela Malargal
| Neela Malargal | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
| Screenplay by | A. S. Prakasam |
| Based on | Anuraag by Shakti Samanta |
| Produced by | V. Ramasamy |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | N. Karthikeyan |
| Edited by | Panjabi B. Lenin |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Sabari Cinis |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Neela Malargal (transl. Blue Flowers) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Krishnan–Panju. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi and Major Sundarrajan. It is a remake of the Hindi film Anuraag (1972).[1] The film was released on 19 October 1979,[2][3] and became a success.[4]
Plot
Cast
- Kamal Haasan as Doctor Chandiran
- Sridevi as Meena
- Major Sundarrajan as Ponnambalam
- K. R. Vijaya as Santhi
- Thengai Srinivasan as Kathavarayan Pillai
- Sukumari as Kamatchi
- Nagesh as Parthasarathy
- Malashri as Master Kannan
Production
Neela Malargal was the first Tamil film Haja Sheriff signed after previously acting in Malayalam films.[5] Malashri, a child actress, played a boy.[6]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[7] All songs were written by Kannadasan.[8] The song "Pesum Manimottu Rojakkal" is based on the Mary Poppins song "Chim Chim Cher-ee".[9]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Idhu Irava Pagala" | K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam | |
| 2. | "Pesum Manimottu Rojakkal" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 3. | "Madham Oru" | P. Susheela | |
| 4. | "Andhaga Ooril Oru Raja" | S. Janaki |
Reception
Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised the acting of actors, Viswanathan's music and Krishnan–Panju's direction and concluded saying totally Neela Malargal will bring flowers of tears to the eyes.[10]
References
- ^ Nayak, Satyarth (2019). Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess. India: Penguin Random House. p. 37. ISBN 9789353056780.
- ^ "கமல்ஹாசன் படங்களின் பட்டியல்" [List of Kamal Haasan's films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "நீலமலர்கள்". Anna (in Tamil). 18 October 1979. p. 4. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "'அழியாத கோலங்கள்' – 'புதிய வார்ப்புகள்' – 79ம் ஆண்டின் சூப்பர்டூப்பர் ஹிட்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 13 October 2019. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "பாரதிராஜாவின் குட்டு; ரஜினியின் ஷொட்டு!" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 12 December 1982. pp. 60–61. Retrieved 30 July 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Harsha (26 February 2016). "I'm her Meera, says Sridevi's ardent fan". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Neela Malargal". Gaana. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Neela Malargal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ Srinivasan, Karthik (18 September 2018). "How A Yiddish Lullaby Inspired Mary Poppins' Chim Chim Cher-ee And Several Indian Songs". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ தருமன், நாகை (11 November 1979). "நீலமலர்கள்". Anna (in Tamil). p. 4. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
