Malaya Marutha (1986)

Malaya Marutha
DirectorK. S. L. Swamy
CountryIndia

Plot

A revivalist melodrama in which the artistic soul of a music guru, killed in a road accident, migrates into the aspiring, but hopeless, musician Vishwa, turning him into a virtuoso capable of realising the guru's dreams. Vishwa is torn between the guru's daughter Sharada and Girija, a popular dancer whose father exploits Vishwa's talent. Vishwa embarks on building a music college with Sharada's help. Girija donates all her money to the cause, but when Vishwa loses his voice, Sharada teaches him to regain it. Girija is reprimanded by her father for loving the married Vishwa and she contemplates suicide but survives. An interesting twist to the story is that Vishwa is the extension of Sharada's father. Though both Sharada and Girija are shown to be in love with Vishwa, he always sees Sharada in the form of her namesake Goddess Saraswati and only reciprocates the love of Girija. Eventually, Vishwa and Sharada decide to visit the Saraswati temple in Sringeri. There, Vishwa faints and has a vision of Goddess Saraswati giving his voice back. He actually starts singing again, relieving Sharada. Girija, weak and frail, runs all the way to meet Vishwa and Sharada in Kollur. Girija asks Vishwa's hand in marriage to which Sharada agrees by gifting her mangalsutra. In the end, Vishwa and Girija live a happy married life supported by Sharada.

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