''Melnaattu Marumagal'' () is a 1975 Indian

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-language film directed by A. P. Nagarajan, starring Sivakumar, Laurance Pourtale, Kamal Haasan and Jayasudha.

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, a danseuse appeared only for a dance sequence alongside Haasan, whom she later married in 1978. In 1976, the film was remade in

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as '' America Ammayi''.

Plot

The film is about two brothers, Mohan and Raja, and their spouses. Sivakumar marries a European girl who admires Tamil culture and tradition. Meanwhile, Raja marries a Tamil girl who is attracted to Western customs.

Cast

* Sivakumar as Mohan * Kamal Haasan as Raja * 'Kumari' Laurance Pourtale as Meena * Jayasudha as Sudha * Jr. Balaiah as Valu * S. V. Ramadoss *

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as Pangajam *

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as Pazhanivel * V. Gopalakrishnan *

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in a guest appearance * Cho Ramaswamy in a guest appearance * Manorama in a guest appearance

Production

''Melnaattu Marumagal'' was directed by A. P. Nagarajan, and produced by C. N. Venkatasamy under C. N. V. Movies. The final length of the film was .

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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, while the lyrics were written by 'Poovai' Senguttavan, 'Ulandhurpettai' Shanmugam, 'Nellai' Arulmani, 'Tiruchy' Bharathan, Geetha Priyan and Kuyili.

References

External links

* {{A. P. Nagarajan 1970s Tamil-language films 1975 films Films directed by A. P. Nagarajan Films with screenplays by A. P. Nagarajan Films scored by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan Tamil films remade in other languages