| Muthu Chippi | |
|---|---|
![]() Theatrical release poster  | |
| Directed by | M. Krishnan | 
| Written by | 'Thuraiyur' K. Moorthi | 
| Produced by | P. L. Mohan Ram | 
| Starring |  Jaishankar Jayalalithaa Nagesh  | 
| Cinematography | N. S. Mani | 
| Edited by | S. A. Murugesan | 
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | 
Production company  | Mohan Productions  | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 131 minutes | 
| Country | India | 
| Language | Tamil | 
Muthu Chippi (transl. Pearl Oyster)[1] is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by M. Krishnan and produced by P. L. Mohan Ram. The film stars Jaishankar, Jayalalithaa and Nagesh. It was released on 6 September 1968,[2] and became a box office hit.[3] The film was remade in Telugu as Agni Pariksha.[4]
Plot
Cast
- Jaishankar as Prabha
 - Jayalalithaa as Geetha
 - Nagesh as Sathiyam
 - Shylashri as Dancer
 - Major Sundarrajan as Prabha's father
 - Thengai Srinivasan as Womanizer
 - C. K. Saraswathi as Pimpstress
 - Tambaram Lalitha
 - Ennathe Kannaiah as Hotel customer
 - Karikol Raju as Office staff
 - Loose Mohan as Hotel boy
 - K. Kannan as Prabha's friend
 - S. Ramanathan
 - S. R. Janaki
 - 'Master' Prabhakar
 - 'Baby' Vijaya
 
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with lyrics by Vaali.[5] The song "Thotta Idam" attained popularity.[6]
| Song | Singers | Length | 
|---|---|---|
| "Azhagu Thirumeni" | P. Susheela | 02:57 | 
| "Maalaiyitta Kanavan" | 02:53 | |
| "Oru Naal Pazhagiya" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:15 | 
| "Thattatum Kaigal" | L. R. Eswari | 02:29 | 
| "Thotta Idam Thulanga" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:19 | 
References
- ↑ "Renowned Malayalam poet and activist Sugathakumari passes away". The NationWide. 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
 - ↑ "ஜெயலலிதா நடித்த திரைப்படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
 - ↑ "Jayalalithaa The Actress 'Hated' The limelight, But Starred In Over 140 Films". NDTV. IANS. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
 - ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (1 November 2019). "Mosagaallaku Mosagaadu (1971)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
 - ↑ "Muthuchippi Tamil Film hits LP Vinyl Record". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
 - ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (6 December 2016). "Jayalalithaa's penchant for perfection". The Asian Age. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
 
External links
- Muthu Chippi at IMDb
 
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