Mullaivanam

Mullaivanam is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by V. Krishnan. The film stars Sriram (Madurai Sriram Naidu) and Kumari Rukmini.^[1] It was released on 11 March 1955.^[2]

Mullaivanam
Poster
Directed by	V. Krishnan
Written by	A. K. Velan (dialogues)
Story by	K. Sriramachandran
Produced by	V. Krishnan
Starring	Sriram Kumari Rukmani
Cinematography	V. Krishnan
Edited by	T. Vijayarangam
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Aravind Pictures
Distributed by	Aravind Pictures
Release date	11 March 1955 (1955-03-11)
Running time	14351 ft.
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

A woman—Bhavani—travels in an old Postal Delivery van. Another passenger tells a story to her. There was a young woman who was in love with someone. But she had to marry her aunt's brother being forced by the aunt. Her husband is a crooked person. However, during the marriage ceremony the thaali (mangala sutra) goes missing and so the ceremony is halted. How the young woman marries her lover forms the rest of the story.^[1]

Cast

• Sriram
• Kumari Rukmani
• P. S. Veerappa
• P. S. Gnanam
• A. Karunanidhi
• S. A. Natarajan

Production

The film is one of the many films produced by V. Krishnan who owned Aravind Pictures in Coimbatore. The dances were by Rajeswari and Lalitha Rao. Choreographer is a well-known natuvanaar, Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai. The film was produced at Central Studios, Coimbatore.^[1]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. A Thirupugazh by Arunagirinathar Swamigal was included in the film.^[3]

Song	Singer/s	Lyricist
"Engirundho Ingu Vandha Radhiye"	T. M. Soundararajan & (Radha) Jayalakshmi	Ka. Mu. Sheriff
"Sariyendru Nee Oru"
"Kaithala Niraigani"	Gajalakshmi	Arunagirinathar
"Kaayaa Pazhama Sollunga"	A. P. Komala	Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
"Selathu Ravikkai Mele"	A. P. Komala & Guruvayur Ponnamma	A. Maruthakasi
"Ninaithale"	(Radha) Jayalakshmi	Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy
"Putham Pudhu"
"Mayangadha Kattazhagi"	Jayasakthivel	Ko. Ku.
"Aalamara Orathile"	M. K. Vijaya