''Gumasthavin Magal'' () is a 1974 Indian

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-language film, directed by A. P. Nagarajan, starring

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and Aarathi.

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appears as a villain in the film and then finally changes into a good man. The film is an adaptation of the play of the same name, previously filmed in Tamil as ''

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'' in 1941.

Plot

Seetha and Sarasa are sisters. Their father Ramaswami who works as a clerk under a rich philanderer Mani. Mani is married to Vimala. Ramu another rich man in the village. Ramu's mother wishes to get him married to Seetha. But Ramu refuses, and the desperate father gets her married to a doddering old man. The poor woman becomes a widow even before the wedding ceremony is over. Mani gave cash to Seetha and asked her to stay with him, but Seetha rejected and commits suicide. Ramu feels he is responsible for her tragic end, and comes forward to arrange Sarasa's marriage. When the bridegroom and his family walk out over an argument over dowry, Ramu steps in and marries Sarasa.

Cast

as Ramu *

as Mani * Aarathi as Seetha * Usha as Vimala *

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as Appusamy Josiyar *

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as Ramaswami *

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as Thiruppurasundari, Ramu's mother * T. V. Kumudini as Pankajam, Seetha's mother * T. K. Bhagavathi (Guest Appearance) * S. Rama Rao * Shakila * Manorama (Guest Appearance)

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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, while the lyrics were written by "Poovai" Senguttavan and "Ulandhurpettai" Shanmugam.

Reception

Kanthan of ''

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'' praised the story and cast performances.

References

External links

* {{A. P. Nagarajan 1970s Tamil-language films 1974 films Films directed by A. P. Nagarajan Films scored by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan Films with screenplays by A. P. Nagarajan Indian black-and-white films Indian films based on plays