Neela Malargal
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Neela Malargal (transl.Blue Flowers) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Krishnan–Panju. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi and Major Sundarrajan. It is a remake of the Hindi film Anuraag (1972). The film was released on 19 October 1979, and became a success.
Plot
Cast
- Kamal Haasan as Doctor Chandiran
- Sridevi as Meena
- Major Sundarrajan as Ponnambalam
- K. R. Vijaya as Santhi
- Thengai Srinivasan as Kathavarayan Pillai
- Sukumari as Kamatchi
- Nagesh as Parthasarathy
- Malashri as Master Kannan
- Master Haja Sheriff as a student
Production
Neela Malargal was the first Tamil film Haja Sheriff signed after previously acting in Malayalam films. Malashri, a then-child actress, played a boy.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. All songs were written by Kannadasan. The song "Pesum Manimottu Rojakkal" is based on the Mary Poppins song "Chim Chim Cher-ee".
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Idhu Irava Pagala" | K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam | |
| 2. | "Pesum Manimottu Rojakkal" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 3. | "Madham Oru" | P. Susheela | |
| 4. | "Andhaga Ooril Oru Raja" | S. Janaki |
Reception
Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised the acting of actors, Viswanathan's music and Krishnan–Panju's direction and concluded saying totally Neela Malargal will bring flowers of tears to the eyes.