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]

Muthu Chippi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. Krishnan
Written by'Thuraiyur' K. Moorthi
Produced byP. L. Mohan Ram
Starring Jaishankar
Jayalalithaa
Nagesh
CinematographyN. S. Mani
Edited byS. A. Murugesan
Music byS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Production
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Mohan Productions
Release date
  • 6 September 1968 (1968-09-06)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "ஜெயலலிதா நடித்த திரைப்படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (1 November 2019). "Mosagaallaku Mosagaadu (1971)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Muthuchippi Tamil Film hits LP Vinyl Record". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
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