Maruthu Pandi
மருதுபாண்டி
Synopsis
In the village Ammapatti, Maruthu Pandi is a coracle operator in day and the village protector at night. The villagers give him food in exchange of his work. Maruthu Pandi has a mentally ill sister Lakshmi who is pregnant and he takes care of Lakshmi like a mother. Kanagavalli, a dancer, slowly falls in love with Maruthu Pandi. Kanagavalli is in fact a police officer who wants to arrest Maruthu Pandi. Maruthu Pandi's real name is Manickam, and after a revealed flashback, police team come to Ammapatti to arrest Manickam. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manoj Kumar
- Screenplay & Story
- Manoj Kumar
- Original Score
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Original Title
- மருதுபாண்டி
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Ponmanam Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar, R. P. Viswam, Su. Thirunavukkarasar
Ilaiyaraaja
R. H. Ashok
Srinivas Krishna
S. Selvarethinam
Department Leadership Roster
Manoj Kumar
Screenplay
Ilaiyaraaja
Original Music Composer
R. H. Ashok
Director of Photography
Manoj Kumar
Director
S. Selvarethinam
Producer
Srinivas Krishna
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maruthu Pandi
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What is Maruthu Pandi about?
In the village Ammapatti, Maruthu Pandi is a coracle operator in day and the village protector at night. The villagers give him food in exchange of his work. Maruthu Pandi has a mentally ill sister Lakshmi who is pregnant and he takes care of Lakshmi like a mother. Kanagavalli, a dancer, slowly falls in love with Maruthu Pandi. Kanagavalli is in fact a police officer who wants to arrest Maruthu Pandi. Maruthu Pandi's real name is Manickam, and after a revealed flashback, police team come to Ammapatti to arrest Manickam. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Who directed Maruthu Pandi?
Maruthu Pandi was directed by Manoj Kumar.
Who stars in Maruthu Pandi?
The principal cast of Maruthu Pandi includes Ramki, Seetha, Nirosha, Nassar, S. S. Chandran.
When was Maruthu Pandi released and how long is it?
Maruthu Pandi was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Maruthu Pandi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maruthu Pandi was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Maruthu Pandi?
Maruthu Pandi holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).