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Sabaash Mapillai

Sabaash Mapillai is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed and produced by S. Raghavan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha and Malini. It was released on 14 July 1961. Relative to other Ramachandran films, this one performed poorly at the box office.

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Sabaash Mapillai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. Raghavan
Story byEssar
Produced byS. Raghavan
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
M. R. Radha
Malini
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Edited byS. Suriya
R. Purusothaman
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Ragavan Productions
Release date
  • 14 July 1961 (1961-07-14)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sabaash Mapillai (transl. Bravo, Bridegroom!) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed and produced by S. Raghavan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha and Malini. It was released on 14 July 1961. Relative to other Ramachandran films, this one performed poorly at the box office.12

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. All lyrics were by A. Maruthakasi.34

Song Singers Length
"Jidu Jidu" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:20
"Maappillai" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela 03:18
"Manathil" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela 03:59
"Muthupole" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:04
"Sirippavar Silaper" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:29
"Vellipanathukkum" P. B. Sreenivas 03:15
"Yaarukku Yaar Sonthamo" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela 03:30

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki negatively reviewed the film but appreciated Ramachandran for displaying his skill at a rare comical role.5

References

References

  1. Sri Kantha, Sachi (9 June 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 52 | Concepts on Humor and Comedians". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. "Sabaash Mapillai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 1 December 1961. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  4. "Thedi Vantha Mappillai, Sabash Mappillai Tamil Audio Cassettes". VintageAV.shop. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  5. காந்தன் (10 September 1961). "சபாஷ் மாப்பிளே!". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Retrieved 19 June 2026 – via Internet Archive.
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