''Muradan Muthu'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Devika, M. V. Rajamma and Chandrakantha. It was released on 3 November 1964. The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada as ''Chinnada Gombe''. This was the last collaboration between Panthulu and Ganesan.

Plot

Cast

*Sivaji Ganesan as Kalimuthu / Muthu *Devika as Seetha *B. R. Panthulu as Maruthamuthu *M. V. Rajamma as Maruthamuthu's wife *Chandrakantha as Muthu's sister *Prem Nazir as Chinna Zamindar *S. A. Ashokan as Periya Zamindar *V. K. Ramasamy (actor), V. K. Ramasamy as Chettiyar *Nagesh *A. Karunanidhi *C. K. Saraswathi as Seetha's stepmother *O. A. K. Thevar

Production

The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada as ''Chinnada Gombe''. This was the last collaboration between Panthulu and Ganesan. Puppetry in the film was performed by M. M. Roy.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by T. G. Lingappa, while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.

Reception

Dinakaran of the magazine ''Mutharam'' said the film, despite certain flaws, was watchable.

References

External links

* {{B. R. Panthulu 1960s Tamil-language films 1964 films Films directed by B. R. Panthulu Films scored by T. G. Lingappa Tamil remakes of Kannada films