# Sivappu Malli > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sivappu_Malli > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sivappu_Malli.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sivappu_Malli > Source revision: 1341434711 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1981 film by Rama Narayanan Sivappu Malli Poster Directed by Rama Narayanan Screenplay by Rajshekar Story by Madala Ranga Rao Produced by M. Saravanan M. Balasubramaniam Starring Vijayakanth Chandrashekar Shanthi Krishna S. S. Chandran Aruna Cinematography Lokesh Edited by Vellaichami Music by Shankar–Ganesh Production company Balasubramaniam & Company Release date 15 August 1981 (1981-08-15) Country India Language Tamil ***Sivappu Malli*** (transl. Red Jasmine) is a 1981 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language film directed by [Rama Narayanan](/source/Rama_Narayanan) for [AVM Productions](/source/AVM_Productions), starring [Vijayakanth](/source/Vijayakanth), [Chandrasekhar](/source/Vagai_Chandrasekhar), [Shanthi Krishna](/source/Shanthi_Krishna), [Aruna](/source/Mucherla_Aruna) and [S. S. Chandran](/source/S._S._Chandran). A remake of the [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language) film *[Erra Mallelu](/source/Erra_Mallelu)* (1981), it revolves around two men starting a revolution against their village chiefs and the owner of a factory in the neighbouring village. The film was released on 15 August 1981. ## Plot This article's plot summary needs to be improved. Please help do so. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. (November 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Sathyanathan, Punyakodi and their partners are an atrocious lot. They keep suppressing the villagers and do not even allow them to get proper education due to fear of losing control over the village. On the other hand, Ranga and Tyagu are honest factory workers who lead the fight against the factory owner for the labourers' rights. The clash between the two sections of society reaches a level where Sathyanathan and a gang plot to eliminate Ranga and Tyagu. They manage to do away with Tyagu; however, Ranga is too smart for them. How Ranga manages to punish the wrong doers is what the second half of the film is all about. ## Cast - [Vijayakanth](/source/Vijayakanth) as Ranga - [Chandrashekar](/source/Vagai_Chandrasekhar) as Thyagu - [Shanthi Krishna](/source/Shanthi_Krishna) as Mallika - [Aruna](/source/Mucherla_Aruna) - [Anuradha](/source/Anuradha_(actress)) - [S. S. Chandran](/source/S._S._Chandran) - [Sangili Murugan](/source/Sangili_Murugan) - [Vennira Aadai Moorthy](/source/Vennira_Aadai_Moorthy) - [Gundu Kalyanam](/source/Gundu_Kalyanam) - [K. K. Soundar](/source/K._K._Soundar) - [Ramarajan](/source/Ramarajan) (uncredited) ## Production K. Veerappan, a production executive at [AVM Productions](/source/AVM_Productions), saw the [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language) film *[Erra Mallelu](/source/Erra_Mallelu)* (1981) and told AVM insiders it was very good; having faith in his words, [M. Saravanan](/source/M._Saravanan_(producer)) bought the remake rights without watching the film.[1] However, Saravanan did not produce the remake, titled *Sivappu Malli* directly under AVM, but the subsidiary Balasubramaniam & Company. Saravanan wanted [Kamal Haasan](/source/Kamal_Haasan) to portray the lead role, but he declined due to unavailability of dates; the role went to [Vijayakanth](/source/Vijayakanth).[2] The film's [puja](/source/Puja_(Hinduism)) was held on 20 July 1981, and principal photography was completed within 35 working days, well before the already fixed 15 August release date.[1][3] Though Vijayakanth was already acting in *[Saatchi](/source/Saatchi_(film))* (1983) when he accepted *Sivappu Malli*, despite both films being shot in different towns, he would film for *Sivappu Malli* in the evening at [Maduranthakam](/source/Maduranthakam) after filming for *Saatchi* in [Salem](/source/Salem%2C_Tamil_Nadu).[4] Editing was handled by Vellaichami.[5] While discussing about crediting lead actors' names, [Chandrasekhar](/source/Vagai_Chandrasekhar)'s brother Pandian was insistent about having his brother's name to be placed first in opening credits; due to this reason both Vijayakanth and Chandrasekhar were left uncredited. The makers wanted Vijayakanth's voice to be dubbed by a voice artist; however Vijayakanth insisted to dub for himself, he attended dubbing session during the shoot of *[Jadhikkoru Needhi](/source/Jadhikkoru_Needhi)*.[6] ## Themes *Sivappu Malli* revolves around the themes of [communism](/source/Communism) and [marxism](/source/Marxism).[7][8] ## Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by [Shankar–Ganesh](/source/Shankar%E2%80%93Ganesh), with lyrics by [Vairamuthu](/source/Vairamuthu).[9][10] Track listing No. Title Singer(s) Length 1. "Erimalai Eppadi Porukkum" T. M. Soundararajan, T. L. Maharajan 6:20 2. "Rendu Kannam Santhana Kinnam" K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela 4:39 Total length: 10:59 ## Release and reception *Sivappu Malli* was released on 15 August 1981.[11] Sindhu and Jeeva, reviewing the film for *[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))*, appreciated Lokesh's cinematography and Vellaichami's editing, especially Lokesh's use of slow motion shots.[12] ## Legacy The song "Erimalai Eppadi Porukkum" became the theme for [Vivek](/source/Vivek_(actor))'s character in *[Singam](/source/Singam)* (2010).[13][14] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-jai_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-jai_1-1) [சரவணன், ஏவி.எம்.](/source/M._Saravanan_(producer)) (29 May 2005). ["சூப்பர் ஸ்டாரின் பெருந்தன்மை!"](https://archive.org/download/kalki2005-05-29/kalki2005-05-29.pdf) (PDF). *[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))* (in Tamil). pp. 60–63. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via [Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESaravanan2013242–243_2-0)** [Saravanan 2013](#CITEREFSaravanan2013), pp. 242–243. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESaravanan2013244_3-0)** [Saravanan 2013](#CITEREFSaravanan2013), p. 244. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["சிவப்பு மல்லி படப்பிடிப்பில் விஜயகாந்த் காட்டிய சின்சியாரிட்டி"](https://tamil.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/cinema-sincerity-shown-by-vijayakanth-while-shooting-sivappu-malli-842250.html). *[News18](/source/News18)* (in Tamil). 22 November 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESaravanan2013245_5-0)** [Saravanan 2013](#CITEREFSaravanan2013), p. 245. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [விஜயகாந்த்](/source/Vijayakanth) (22 January 2006). ["வலி... வருத்தம்... வாழ்க்கை!"](https://archive.org/download/kalki2006-01-22/kalki2006-01-22.pdf) (PDF). *[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))* (in Tamil). pp. 88–91. Retrieved 5 March 2024 – via [Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Maderya, Kumuthan. ["Rage against the state: Historicizing the "angry young man" in Tamil cinema"](https://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/jc52.2010/Tamil/text.html). *[Jump Cut](/source/Jump_Cut_(journal))*. Retrieved 21 February 2022.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Damodaran, Karthikeyan; Gorringe, Hugo (2017). ["Madurai Formula Films: Caste Pride and Politics in Tamil Cinema"](https://journals.openedition.org/samaj/4359). *South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal*. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.4000/samaj.4359](https://doi.org/10.4000%2Fsamaj.4359). [S2CID](/source/S2CID_(identifier)) [149120258](https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:149120258). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220110225850/https://journals.openedition.org/samaj/4359) from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Sivappu Malli Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh"](https://macsendisk.com/product/sivappu-malli-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/). *Macsendisk*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211110053928/https://macsendisk.com/product/sivappu-malli-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/) from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Sivappu Malli"](https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/sivappu-malli/,i9ylUQMc,0_). *[JioSaavn](/source/JioSaavn)*. 30 September 1981. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220605041321/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/sivappu-malli/,i9ylUQMc,0_) from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESaravanan2013242_11-0)** [Saravanan 2013](#CITEREFSaravanan2013), p. 242. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** சிந்து; ஜீவா (30 August 1981). ["சிவப்பு மல்லி"](https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1981/aug/30-08-1981/p49.jpg). *[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))* (in Tamil). p. 49. Retrieved 21 February 2022.{{[cite magazine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_magazine)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["எப்போதும் நெஞ்சில் நிழலாடும் விவேக்கின் காமெடி கலாட்டாக்கள்"](https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2021/04/17173120/2546933/Taml-News-Actor-Vivek-comedy-dialogue.vpf). *[Maalai Malar](/source/Maalai_Malar)* (in Tamil). 17 April 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210515182526/https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2021/04/17173120/2546933/Taml-News-Actor-Vivek-comedy-dialogue.vpf) from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["ஜ(ம) னங்களின் கலைஞன் – வேங்கடகிருஷ்ணன்"](https://www.vikatakavi.in/magazines/207/7543/janagalin-kalaignan.php). *Vikatakavi* (in Tamil). 17 April 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220605034510/https://www.vikatakavi.in/magazines/207/7543/janagalin-kalaignan.php) from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022. ## Bibliography - [Saravanan, M.](/source/M._Saravanan_(producer)) (2013) [2005]. *AVM 60 Cinema* (in Tamil) (3rd ed.). Rajarajan Pathippagam. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [1158347612](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1158347612). ## External links - [*Sivappu Malli*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18291408/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [*Sivappu Malli*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sivappu_malli) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) v t e AVM Productions Key people A. V. Meiyappan (founder) M. Saravanan M. Balasuramanian M. S. Guhan B. S. Gurunath Aruna Guhan Aparna Guhan Films produced 1930s Alli Arjuna (1935) Ratnavali (1936) Nandakumar (1937) 1940s Vaayaadi (1940) Poli Panjali (1940) Bhookailas (1940) Sabapathy (1941) En Manaivi (1942) Vasanthasena (1943) Sri Valli (1945) Naam Iruvar (1947) Vedhala Ulagam (1948) Rama Rajyam (1948) Vaazhkai (1949) 1950s Jeevitham (1950) Or Iravu (1951) Bahar (1951) Gunasagari (1953) Sathya Sodhanai (1953) Ladki (1953) Jaathaka Phala (1953) Jaathakam (1953) Andha Naal (1954) Bedara Kannappa (1954) Kalahasti Mahatyam (1954) Penn (1954) Sangham Shiv Bhakta (1955) Chella Pillai (1955) Vadina (1955) Aadharsa Sakthi (1955) Doctor (1956) Nagula Chaviti (1956) Naga Devathai (1956) Bhai-Bhai (1956) Sadharamma (1956) Kula Deivam (1956) Chori Chori (1956) Miss Mary (1957) Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957) Bhabhi (1957) Bhookailas (1958) Baktha Raavana (1958) Rathna Deepam (1958) Barkha (1959) Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal (1959) Sagodhari (1959) Baap Bete (1959) 1960s Bharkava (1960) Aakash Bathal (1960) Deivapiravi (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Bhakthathi Magima (1960) Thilakam (1960) Bindya (1960) Paava Mannippu (1961) Anubavam (1961) Chhaya (1961) Sagaaya (1961) Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962) Veera Thirumagan (1962) Man-Mauji (1962) Annai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Naanum Oru Penn (1963) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964) Server Sundaram (1964) Naadi Aada Janme (1965) Kaakum Karangal (1965) Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965) Anbe Vaa (1966) Laadla (1966) Ramu (1966) Leta Manasulu (1966) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bhakta Prahlada (1967) Mehrban (1967) Athey Kangal (1967) Ave Kallu (1967) Do Kaliyan (1967) Ramu (1968) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Mooga Nomu (1968) Annaiyum Pithavum (1969) 1970s Bomma Borusa (1970) Chitti Chellelu (1970) Anadhai Anandhan (1970) Main Sundar Hoon (1970) Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1970) Kasethan Kadavulada (1972) Jaise Ko Taisa (1973) Puttinillu Mettinillu (1973) Nomu (1974) Pooja (1975) Jeevan Jyoti (1976) 1980s Punnami Naagu (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Sivappu Malli (1981) Jeene Ki Arzoo (1981) (Hindi) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Amma (1982) Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) Paayum Puli (1983) Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) Moodu Mullu (1983) Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey (1983) Soorakottai Singakutti (1983) Pudhumai Penn (1984) Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984) Nalla Thambi (1985) Siksha (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Mr. Bharath (1986) Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986) Dharma Devathai (1986) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu) Sankar Guru / Chinnari Devata (1987) (Tamil-Telugu bilingual) Anbulla Appa (1987) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Manithan (1987) Paatti Sollai Thattathe (1988) Thaimel Aanai (1988) Vasanthi (1988) Sonthakkaran (1989) Baamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1989) (Telugu) Raja Chinna Roja (1989) Penn Puthi Mun Puthi (1989) 1990s Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) Thiyagu (1990) Maanagara Kaaval (1991) Paattondru Ketten (1991) Aa Okkati Adakku (1992) (Telugu) Yajaman (1993) Sethupathi IPS (1994) Sakthivel (1994) Minsara Kanavu (1997) 2000s Gemini (2002) Gemeni (2002) (Telugu) Anbe Anbe (2003) Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) Perazhagan (2004) Thirupathi (2006) Sivaji: The Boss (2007) A Aa E Ee (2009) Ayan (2009) Evaraina Epudaina (2009) (Telugu) Vettaikaaran (2009) 2010s Leader (2010) (Telugu) Mudhal Idam (2011) Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum (2014) v t e Films directed by Rama Narayanan 1980s Sumai (1981) Sivappu Malli (1981) Ilanjodigal (1982) Chinnan Chirusugal (1982) Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (1982) Kanne Radha (1982) Sivantha Kangal (1982) Soorakottai Singakutti (1983) Idhu Enga Nadu (1983) Manaivi Solle Manthiram (1983) Seerum Singangal (1983) Shabash (1984) Kadamai (1984) Kaval Kaidhigal (1984) Manmatha Rajakkal (1984) Sattathai Thiruthungal (1984) Vai Pandal (1984) Pei Veedu (1984) Thiruttu Rajakkal (1984) Vengayin Maindhan (1984) Maman Machan (1984) Nandri (1984) Thangamadi Thangam (1984) Veeran (1985) Kutravaaligal (1985) Sigappukili (1985) Chilipi Yavvanam (1985) Ilamai (1985) Veettukari (1985) Thandanai (1985) Vesham (1985) Dayyala Meda (1985) Sivappu Nila (1985) Urimai (1985) Engal Kural (1985) Inspector Lakshmi (1985) Chain Jayapal (1985) Rahasiyam (1985) Vetrikani (1985) Jyothi Malar (1986) Kagitha Odam (1986) Choru (1986) Mamiyaargal Jaagrathai (1986) Naga Devata (1986) Karimedu Karuvayan (1986) Adutha Veedu (1986) Veeran Veluthambi (1987) Nilavai Kayil Pudichen (1987) Megam Karuththirukku (1987) Nalla Paambu (1987) Manaivi Oru Manthiri (1988) Sahadevan Mahadevan (1988) Makkal Aanaiyittal (1988) Neruppu Nila (1988) Mananthal Mahadevan (1989) Thangamana Purushan (1989) Thangamani Rangamani (1989) 1990s Aadi Velli (1990) Sathan Sollai Thattathe (1990) Durga (1990) Vaaliba Vilayattu (1990) Shakthi Parasakthi (1990) Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (1990) Thai Poosam (1991) Sendhoora Devi (1991) Eeswari (1991) Aadi Viratham (1991) Bhairavi (1991) Sivashankari (1992) Madha Komadha (1992) Purushan Enakku Arasan (1992) Devar Veettu Ponnu (1992) Naga Bala (1992) Gauravamma (1992) Sivarathiri (1993) Maavariki Pelli (1993) Sambhavi (1993) Dakshayini (1993) Vaanga Partner Vaanga (1994) Bhuvaneshwari (1994) Naga Jyoti (1994) Thirumbi Paar (1996) Nattupura Nayagan (1997) Jagadeeshwari (1998) Maya / Jayasoorya (1999) Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999) 2000s Rajakali Amman (2000) Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000) Kuberan (2000) Palayathu Amman (2000) Nageswari (2001) Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2001) Kottai Mariamman (2001) Shakalaka Baby (2002) Annai Kaligambal / Shri Kalikamba (2003) Mannin Maindhan (2005) 2010s Kutti Pisasu / Bombat Car / Cara Majaka (2010) Kalpana (2012) Cinta Beruang (2012) Arya Surya (2013) Billa (2015) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sivappu Malli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sivappu_Malli) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sivappu_Malli?action=history)). 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