Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga (transl. Live Forever Like Today) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Shankar, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Radha Saluja.[2] It was released on 5 May 1977, ran for over than 100 days in theatres and became a hit at the box office.
| Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | |
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| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Written by | K. Kalimuthu |
| Produced by | V. D. L. Subbhaiya V. D. L. S. P. Lakshamanan |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Radha Saluja |
| Cinematography | T. V. Raja Ram |
| Edited by | K. Shankar S. M. Sundharam |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Subbu Production |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Because he was humbled by his betrothed, Murugan a nice provincial, makes himself find in the capital, an even more beautiful and more intelligent wife who will like him for what he is: A simple man of the country. He will not be at the end of his surprises, but will finally find the one person in a million; of the name of Mainaga (Radha Saluja).
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Murugan
- Radha Saluja as Menaka
- Vijayakumar as Kumar
- M. N. Nambiar as Guruviah
- Thengai Srinivasan as "All in All" Arunachalam
- K. Kannan as Kanna, Kumar's manager
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Gobi
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Maya's father
- Trichy Soundararajan as K. P. Swamy (alias Kuppuswamy), Ganga's father
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Ganga, Kumar's lover
- Pandari Bai as Kumar and Menaka's mother
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Menaka's love interest
- Peeli Sivam as Villager
- S. N. Lakshmi as Maya's mother
- Karikol Raju as Villager
- Idichapuli Selvaraj as Kuppuswamy's secretary
- Samikkannu as Villager
- T. K. S. Natarajan as Housekeeper
Production
The dialogues for the film were written by former MLA K. Kalimuthu.[3] This was Radha Saluja's last film with M. G. Ramachandran.[4]
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[5] The songs "Anbukku Naan Adimai" and "Idhu Nattai Kaakum" were well received and, extensively promoted by Ramachandran during his election campaigns.[6] An article in The Washington Post noted that both songs were instrumental in the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's victory in the 1977 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ithu Nattai Kaakkum Kai" | Muthulingam | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Pudhumai Pengal" | Pulamaipithan | Vani Jairam | 5:36 |
| 3. | "Welcome Hero" | Na. Kamarasan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & Sasirekha | 5:51 |
| 4. | "Anbukku Naan Adimai" | Muthulingam | K. J. Yesudas | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Idhayathil Irundhu" | Pulamaipithan | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 4:39 |
| 6. | "En Yoga Jaathagam" | Vaali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Vani Jairam | 5:52 |
References
- "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1977/jun/12-06-1977/p63.jpg
- "Former Speaker dead". The Hindu. 9 November 2006. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- Kantha, Sachi Sri (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- "Indrupol Endrum Vaazhga ( 1977 )". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- "Evergreen and universal appeal". The Hindu. 22 March 2008. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- Kolappan, B. (29 March 2014). "Hit songs that won polls for AIADMK". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
