What is Muthal Mariyathai?
'''''Mudhal Mariyadhai''''' is a 1985 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] feature [[movie]] directed by [[P. Bharathiraja]]. It starred [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[Radha (actress)|Radha]] in the lead with [[Vadivukkarasi]], [[Ranjini (actress)|Ranjani]], [[Aruna Mucherla]], A. K. Veerasamy and [[Sathyaraj]] playing other significant roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The film was critically well received upon release. It fetched [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyricist Award]] and [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil|Best Feature Film in Tamil Award]] for [[Vairamuthu]] and [[Bharathiraja]] respectively at the [[33rd National Film Awards]]. While the lead actors won their respective [[Filmfare Awards South]] in [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil|Best Tamil Actor]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress&nbsp;– Tamil|Best Tamil Actress]] category. Kuyil role was first offered to [[Radhika (actress)|Radhika]], but she choose to do ''[[Swati Mutyam]]'', which was offered to her at the same time. The film was dubbed into Telugu under the title ''Aatma Bandhuvu''. It is the last silver jubliee blockbuster of Sivaji as lead role. ==Plot== The film commences with friends and family of an ailing village head, Malaichami ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]), gathered around him on his death bed. The plot then moves along in a series of flashbacks, featuring significant episodes of the dying man's life. These include the presence of a boatman's young daughter Kuyil ([[Radha (actress)|Radha]]) in his village. The protagonist is unhappily married to a bad or tempered wife by the name of Ponnatha ([[Vadivukkarasi]]), and seeks comfort in a friendship with Kuyil. The friendship raises eyebrows, and is socially awkward and complicated for both Malaichami and Kuyil. ==Cast== * [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Malaichami * [[Radha (actress)|Radha]] as Kuyil (Voice-over by [[Raadhika Sarathkumar]]) * [[Vadivukkarasi]] as Ponnatha * Dipan as Sellakannu * [[Ranjini (actress)|Ranjani]] as Sevuli<re