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Thulasi Maadam (transl. Basil plant) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. B. Srinivasan and written by Thamizhmaaran. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan, Gemini Chandraknatha (in dual roles), V. Gopalakrishnan and Sharadha.[1]
| Thulasi Maadam | |
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| Directed by | K. B. Srinivasan |
| Written by | Thamizhmaaran |
| Starring | A. V. M. Rajan Gemini Chandrakantha V. Gopalakrishnan Sharadha |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | M. A. V. Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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Mary and Janaki are two look-alike women but they are not related to each other. Mary is the daughter of a retired collector and Janaki is from a middle-class family. Mary is affianced to Thomas, an army officer while Janaki is married to a company executive. Janaki gives birth to a child. Janaki is found to have tuberculosis. So, her mother-in-law separates her from the child. In the meantime, Janaki's mother dies. The mother-in-law's adopted son Peter takes pity of the separated Janaki and her child. Accidentally he meets Mary, the look-alike of Janaki. Peter comes out with a clever plan and swaps Mary in place of Janaki. Several complications arise and finally the families are united.
The list is adapted from The Hindu article.[1]
The film was produced by M. A. Venu who earlier produced award-winning films like Sampoorna Ramayanam and Mudhalali. Screenplay and dialogues were written by Thamizhmaran.[1]
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[2] The song "Aadum Mayile Aattam Engey" became a super hit.[1]
| Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aadum MAyile Aattam Enge" | T. M. Soundararajan | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:52 |
| "Chithirai Maadha Nilavinile" | 03:29 | ||
| "Ammaadiyo Athaanukku Kovatha Paaru" | S. Janaki | ||
| "Kalyaana Saappadu Podum Munne" | Thiruchi Thiyagarajan | 03:37 | |
| "Maiyai Thottu Ezhudhiyavar" | S. Janaki & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:31 |
Writing for Sport and Pastime, T. M. Ramachandran said the director "has shown much courage in tackling a ticklish subject".[3] Despite this, the film did not fare well at the box office.[1]
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