Marutha Nattu Veeran

Marutha Nattu Veeran (transl. Hero of the Marutha nation) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film, directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by B. Radhakrishna. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna, P. S. Veerappa and P. Kannamba. It was released on 24 August 1961.^[1]

Marutha Nattu Veeran
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	T. R. Raghunath
Produced by	B. Radhakrishna
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Jamuna P. S. Veerappa P. Kannamba
Cinematography	R. Sampath
Edited by	T. R. Raghunath P. K. Krishnan A. P. Jagadish
Music by	S. V. Venkatraman
Production company	Sri Ganesh Prasad Movies
Release date	24 August 1961 (1961-08-24)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Jeevagan, a brave young man is appointed as the high guard to protect princess Ratna and soon they fall in love. Meanwhile, the King's minister, Veera Kesha is secretly plotting with the Sultan, a known enemy of the throne. Veera Kesha frames Jeevagan as a traitor and turns the Kingdom against him. What sinister plan does the Sultan hold? Can Jeevagan prove his innocence and save his Kingdom?

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as General Jeevagan
• Jamuna as Princess Rathna
• P. S. Veerappa as Royal body guard Veerakesari
• P. Kannamba as Jeevagan's mother
• Sriram as Prince Parthiban, he is prince of Pavala Kingdom and his uncle of Princess Rathna
• A. Karunanidhi as Blacksmith/Jeevagan's friend
• A. Rama Rao as Price Dhariyanathan, Rathna's half-brother
• K. Natarajan as Maruthanattu King
• M. R. Santhanam
• P. S. Venkatachalam as Sultan Aladdin
• K. R. Ramsingh
• Nandha Ram
• K. Kannan as Veerakesari's henchmen
• Ganapathy Bhat
• N. R. Sandhya as Queen Alangari
• M. Saroja as Kanmani, Princess Rathna's friend
• K. V. Shanthi
• Jyothi

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman.^[2]

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
"Paruvam Paartthu Arugil"	T. M. Soundararajan	Kannadasan	03:46
"Oruvarai Oruvar Unarnthukondale"
"Kallirukkum...Enge Selkindaraai"	P. B. Sreenivas		04:22
"Vizhiyalai Mele Semmeen Pole"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela		05:57
"Arumbudhira Mutthudhira Azhagu Sirikkudhu"		A. Maruthakasi	03:44
"Samaadhaaname Thevai"	T. M. Soundararajan		04:07
"Dhairiyathukkoru Santhegam Kelu Kanmani"	A. L. Raghavan & A. G. Rathnamala		03:11
"Pudhu Inbam Ondru Uruvaagi Indru"	P. Susheela		02:41
"Aasai Kaadhal"	P. Susheela		04:34

Reception

The Indian Express praised the film for the performances of Ganesan, Kannamba, Jamuna and Veerappa, and the lyrics by Kannadasan and Maruthakasi.^[3] Kanthan of Kalki negatively reviewed the film, and hoped it would put an end to Tamil films based on monarchs.^[4]