Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi

Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi மருத நாட்டு இளவரசி
Directed by	A. Kasilingam
Produced by	G. Govindan
Written by	M. Karunanidhi
Screenplay by	A. Kasilingam
Starring	M. G. Ramachandran V. N. Janaki P. S. Veerappa M. G. Chakrapani
Music by	M. S. Gnanamani
Cinematography	G. Dorai
Edited by	A. Kasilingam
Production company	G. Govindan & Company
Distributed by	G. Govindan & Company
Release date	2 April 1950
Running time	136 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi (Tamil: மருத நாட்டு இளவரசி) is a Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran and V. N. Janaki in the lead roles and story and dialogues by M. Karunanidhi. The film was released in 1950.

Maruthanaatu Ilavarasi is a well-woven story about a king (Veerappa) with two wives (one played by Saraswathi and the other does not appear in the movie!) and an evil-minded Minister (Chakrapani) whose sister is the younger queen. The two become pregnant and the evil genius persuades the king to believe that the senior queen had poisoned the junior queen out of sheer jealousy which the king tends to believe, but does not take any action. The frustrated Minister tries to eliminate the pregnant queen but she is saved by a courtier whom the Minister kills. The pregnant queen escapes many trials and gives birth to a son (MGR). He grows up and meets a young woman (Janaki) and her friend (Nagaratnam) and falls in love unaware that she is a princess. Their love grows and when he comes to know that she is a princess, he begins to distance himself from her. After many trials, the two come together and live happily.

The love sequences featuring MGR and Janaki were well-conceived and shot. These included bathing in a pond and the hero teaching her how to fence. Both look impressive.

The music composed by M. S. Gnanamani, while lyrics written by C. A. Lakshmana Das & K. P. Kamatchi Sundaram. The singers were M. M. Mariappa, K. V. Janaki and P. Leela.

1. Endruindha Nilai
2. Indha Inbame Thandha Paingili
3. Kallam Illa Ullam
4. Malarathiye Malarum
5. Nadhiye
6. Rajabayavum Pochudhe
7. Thaaye Dayadhari
8. Veerathaayai Pannivom
9. Virindhvaarayo

Maruthanaattu Ilavarasi fared well at the box office and established MGR and Janaki as a star pair sure to go places. Janaki found her place in the sun, playing the female lead in the historic milestone movie, Velaikari, Devaki and others.

Remembered for the interesting storyline and impressive performances of the lead pair, MGR and Janaki.