Muthal Mariyathai

If you are the one after great movies, this one is one of the best from Tamil.

I was in class 7 when this got released. Though I have watched it couple of times, watching this again today, I can only say that it is a magic from the trio Bharatiraja, Ilayaraja & Vairamuthu.

The story, acting by Shivaji & Radha is beyond words. Shivaji did not get many such roles to show his acting versatility. His acting in the deathbed when Radha is within the hut is one example. Radha had proved that she is equally talented.

If this a similar story is from Hollywood, it would have possibly got few awards. Pity that the reach on Indian/Tamil movies is very limited..

This movie is a diamond in the hat of Indian Cinema. Music director Ilayaraja has done phenomenal work and his music composed in Tamil folk song style will transverse through your heart. The scenes shot in Talakadu, Mysore by epic director Bharathiraja will take you through the realistic life and scenery of village. Further, the acting by 'Nadigar Thilagam' Shivaji was equally challenged by his counterpart ' Radha' with her powerful eyes. The director has taken a very delicate subject showing the love between Village head old man and an young women who belonged to the so called lower caste. Vairamuthu's vaira lyrics and the dialects by Vadivukkarasi are amazingly beautiful.

Please watch this movie.

How can one even begin to describe this gem of a movie? For those who don't know Chevalier Shivaji Ganesan, he is the greatest Tamil actor and one of the greatest actors ever born. He, of course, didn't belong to the school of method acting and comes from a stage background and hence often his performances have been termed over the top (in many cases it is true as well). However, he is an actor who is possibly one of the very best to learn from. I have heard that his films are used in teaching acting in schools.

By the time this movie was made, Shivaji was past 50 at least and had grown considerably in the lateral dimension ;) So it was a challenge to write roles for him that would do justice to his talents. After a long time, Muthal Mariyathai offered him a meaty role and boy did he deliver! He turned in such a restrained performance that this in itself deserves a lifetime achievement Oscar! To everyone's surprise, Radha, a young actress then, and Vadivukkarasi matched him frame to frame in their roles. The movie is about the life of a middle-age leader of a village where farming is life. Shivaji, unhappily married to Vadivukkarasi, rediscovers his life when he meets Radha. What follows is one of the most poignant, beautiful and restrained love story that is bound to move any viewer. There are a few subplots that are not always needed. But the movie is a testimony to some of the best performances of some of the best performers in Tamil film industry, including the best of all, Shivaji. Check it out if you can! It is a TOTAL MUST-SEE! 10 out of 10!

I first saw this movie when I was 7 or 8 years old. But had a chance to see this movie couple of times later in DD during Sunday Regional movies. This is one of the rare Indian films which makes you to watch again and again. Though I was not a big fan of Shivaji since I belonged to a different generation :) but the way he acted in this movie and how he had handled the delicate role made me take notice of his wonderful acting skills. And could understand why he is know as the King of Acting. The story & scenes were simple as it was village love story but with a different dimension. This is one of the best movies of the noted director Bharthyiraja. Finally this is one of the classic films of Tamil Film Industry and could probably say the director of Chenikum should have watched this movie 100 times before making his masterpiece.

I was born in 94.... I watched mudhal mariyadhai 2 times..... First time i thought this movie is average without music... Really I tell second time I loved this movie..... The main content is director BR portrayed well.... janagaraj show the poto of Radha and the legend actor to everyone in the village ...it passes from one hand to another in a single shot .. probably all villagers know their relationship.. but Sathya Raj and vadivukkarasi relationship doesn't known to villagers... What I am taken in this movie is virginity and dignity is much more important to female than male..... BR Portrayed well really that legendery actor protected the dignity of his family (what he promised to his uncle and i think it is the main content of this film ).... Actor even did not wore slippers after his uncle fall down to his leg..BR🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌👌👌😃😃