Marupadiyum
| Marupadiyum | |
|---|---|
 Official DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Balu Mahendra[1] |
| Produced by | Ashwin Kumar |
| Written by | Balu Mahendra |
| Story by | Mahesh Bhatt |
| Starring |
Revathi Nizhalgal Ravi Arvind Swamy Rohini Vinodhini |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Balu Mahendra |
| Edited by | Balu Mahendra |
Production company |
Ashwin International |
| Distributed by | Ashwin International |
Release dates | 14 January 1993 |
Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Marupadiyum is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Balu Mahendra starring Nizhalgal Ravi, Revathi, Rohini and Arvind Swamy.[1] The movie is a remake of Mahesh Bhatt's 1982 Hindi movie Arth. It became successful both critically and commercially and was one among the top 5 Tamil films of the year.
Plot
Marupadiyum is an emotional and psychological drama that focuses on the central female protagonist, a wife caught up in marital discord played by Revathi and her life henceforth. Revathi is married to Ravi, a movie director who has an extra-marital affair with his star heroine, played by Rohini. Revathi discovers this intimacy between her husband and Rohini but is treated with indifference by her husband. Ravi moves on to get a divorce from Revathi. Revathi pleads with Ravi not to proceed with the divorce and asks Rohini to leave her husband but both disagree to do so. Arvind Swamy, a stranger, helps and befriends Revathi after she leaves her husband.
Rohini faces mental anguish as she feels guilty with another woman's husband and becomes psychologically affected. Ravi ends up in dilemma between his wife and his lover. (Aravind Swamy) turns into a dependable friend and asks Revathi to marry him but Revathi has to choose her own path.[2]
Cast
- Nizhalgal Ravi as pig
- Revathi as Thulasi
- Rohini as Kavitha
- Arvind Swamy as Gowri Shankar
- Vinodhini as Priya
Soundtrack
| Marupadiyum | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Released | 1993 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
| 1 | "Aasai Athigam" | S. Janaki | Ravi Bharathi |
| 2 | "Ellorukum Nalla Kaalam" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali |
| 3 | "Ellorum Sollu Pattu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vaali |
| 4 | "Nalam Vazha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vaali |
| 5 | "Nallathor Veenai" | S. Janaki | Ravi Bharathi |
The song "Aasai athigam .." has been lifted of by Berny-Ignatius for "Manam thelinge" in the film Thenmavin Kombathu, 1994.
References
- 1 2 Marupadiyum, IMDb, retrieved 2008-11-17
- ↑ Marupadiyum, Music Plugin, retrieved 2008-11-29
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