Sabaash Mapillai

Sabaash Mapillai
Sabaash Mapillai
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	S. Raghavan
Story by	Essar
Produced by	S. Raghavan
Starring	M. G. Ramachandran; M. R. Radha; Malini;
Cinematography	U. Rajagopal
Edited by	S. Suriya; R. Purusothaman;
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production; company	Ragavan Productions
Release date	14 July 1961;
Running time	166 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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.

Plot

Cast

M. G. Ramachandran
M. R. Radha
Malini
V. R. Rajagopal
T. K. Ramachandran
K. Chandrakantha
P. G. Lakshmirajam
Wahab Kashmiri
Vairam Krishnamoorthy
C. P. Kittan
V. P. S. Mani
K. Sairam
M. Lakshmi Prabha

Production

The film featured Ramachandran in a humour oriented role completely different from the action based roles he was known for. Few portions were shot at Bombay (now Mumbai).

Soundtrack

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

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 in a rare comical role.

References

↑ 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.
↑ "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.
↑ "FFC to share film losses". Free India. Vol. XXII. 23 April 1961. p. 12. Retrieved 2 November 2026 – via Internet Archive.
↑ "Sabaash Mapillai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 1 December 1961. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
↑ "Thedi Vantha Mappillai, Sabash Mappillai Tamil Audio Cassettes". VintageAV.shop. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
↑ காந்தன் (10 September 1961). "சபாஷ் மாப்பிளே!". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Retrieved 19 June 2026 – via Internet Archive.

External links

Sabaash Mapillai at IMDb

[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] "FFC to share film losses". Free India. Vol. XXII. 23 April 1961. p. 12. Retrieved 2 November 2026 – via Internet Archive.

[4] "Sabaash Mapillai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 1 December 1961. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.

[5] "Thedi Vantha Mappillai, Sabash Mappillai Tamil Audio Cassettes". VintageAV.shop. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.

[6] காந்தன் (10 September 1961). "சபாஷ் மாப்பிளே!". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Retrieved 19 June 2026 – via Internet Archive.