Moondru Deivangal (transl. Three gods)[1] is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Dada Mirasi and written by Chitralaya Gopu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Muthuraman and Nagesh. It is a remake of the 1968 Marathi film Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava. The film was released on 14 August 1971.

Moondru Deivangal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDada Mirasi
Screenplay byChitralaya Gopu
Story byMadhusudan Kalekar
Produced byK. R. Seenivasan
N. Naga Subramaniyam
StarringSivaji Ganesan
R. Muthuraman
Nagesh
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byN. M. Shankar
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
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Sri Bhuvaneswari Movies
Release date
  • 14 August 1971 (1971-08-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Three thieves get into a family and act as if they are good people. However, the family's humility causes a change of the thieves' heart and do they reform form the rest of the story.

Cast

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Production

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Moondru Deivangal is based on the 1968 Marathi film Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava, written by Madhusudan Kalekar.[2][3] The screenplay was written by Chitralaya Gopu, departing from most of his earlier screenplays which were comedies.[4]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5] The song "Vasanthathil Or Naal" is set in Darbari Kanada raga.[6]

Song Singers
"Then Mazhaiyile Mangani" P. Susheela
"Tirupathi Sendru Thirumbi Vandhal" Sirkazhi Govindarajan
"Mullilla Roja" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
"Thai Enum Selvangal" T. M. Soundararajan
"Nee Oru Chellapillai" L. R. Eswari
"Nadappadhu Sugam" T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Vasanthathil Orr Naal" P. Susheela

Release

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Moondru Deivangal was released on 14 August 1971,[7][8] and underperformed commercially; Gopu felt this was because "it wasn't of Sivaji's standard".[9]

References

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  1. ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa; S, Srivatsan; Kumar, Pradeep; Sunder, Gautam (21 March 2020). "The best Tamil 'comfort films' to watch, while self-isolating". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ "மராத்தியிலிருந்து தமிழுக்கு வந்த சிவாஜியின் மூன்று தெய்வங்கள்". News18 (in Tamil). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. ^ "எஸ்.வி. சுப்பையாவின் உதட்டசைப்பில் சில பாடல்கள்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 13 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (18 February 2010). "In relaxed mood – 'Chitralaya' Gopu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Moondru Deivangal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  6. ^ Mani, Charulatha (8 June 2012). "A Raga's Journey – Dynamic Durbarikaanada". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  7. ^ "151-160". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  8. ^ "எம்ஜிஆர், சிவாஜி இரண்டாம் இடம்; ஆதிபராசக்திதான் முதலிடம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 15 November 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  9. ^ S, Srivatsan (15 July 2021). "Chitralaya Gopu goes down memory lane". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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