Maalaiyitta Mangai

Maalaiyitta Mangai
Theatrical release poster
Directed by G. R. Nathan
Produced by Kannadasan Films
Story by Angamuthu
Based on Chandra Natha novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay[1]
Starring T. R. Mahalingam
Pandari Bai
Mynavathi
Manorama
Music by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
Cinematography G. R. Nathan
Production
company
Barani Studios
Distributed by ALS Productions
Release date
 27 June 1958[2]
Country India
Language Tamil

Maalaiyitta Mangai (lit. A Virgin, who garlanded)[3] is a 1958 Tamil language film directed by G. R. Nathan and produced by Kannadasan under his brother's own productions company ALS Productions. Music by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy assets to the film.[4] The film starring T. R. Mahalingam, Pandari Bai, Mynavathi lead role with Manorama, Kaka Radhakrishnan and C. Lakshmi Rajyam played portraying supporting role.

Plot

Chandru is a guy who studies in London and returns to Trichy. He lives with his aunt, Alankari and uncle and their daughter Kamalam. Kamalam is in love with Chandru but Chandru doesn't reciprocate it. Chandru goes to Madras to meet his friends family. There, he meets Sarasu and they fall in love. Sarasu is from a poor family. They both get married and he brings her to Trichy. Kamalam hates Sarasu in the beginning but when Sarasu is ready to give up her husband for Kamalam, she realises Sarasu's generous and gentle nature and they both become close. Sarasu gets pregnant and during the bangle ceremony, Alankari gets a picture of Sarasu's mother, Chellam and tells everyone that Chellam became pregnant after her husband went to jail and she is characterless. Chandru's mind changes and he makes Sarasu leave the house to uphold his family values. Sarasu comes to Madras and finds that her mother is dead and her father is in jail again. She finds a letter written by her mother which says she got pregnant by her father who used to escape from jail and meet her at night and that they both run away to Madras. This letter proves her mother's character. Sarasu delivers a boy and Kamalam's marriage arrangements are made with Chandru. Kamalam chastises Chandru for throwing the pregnant Sarasu out and says he will be a man only if he brings her back. Chandru realises his mistake and goes to apologise to Sarasu. He meets with an accident and Sarasu donates her blood and nurses him back to health. Sarasu becomes weak and on her death bed unites Chandru and Kamalam and dies.

Cast

Production

Maalaiyitta Mangai was the debut film for Manorama.[5][6]

Soundtrack

Music composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and all lyrics were by Kannadasan. Singer is T. R. Mahalingam. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, V. N. Sundharam, K. Jamuna Rani, P. Suseela, A. P. Komala, M. S. Rajeswari, T. S. Bagavathi, K. Rani and L. R. Eswari.[7][8] According to Scroll.in writer Sruthisagar Yamunan, the song "Engal Dhraavida Ponnaade" was a "direct challenge to the Congress party’s version of nationalism".[9]

NoSongsSingersLyricsLength(m:ss)
1Sendhamizh ThenmozhiyaalT. R. MahalingamKannadasan04:26
2Engal Dhraavida PonnaadeT. R. Mahalingam03:25
3Naan Indri Yaar VaaruvaarT. R. Mahalingam & A. P. Komala03:28
4Sendhamizh ThenmozhiyaalK. Jamuna Rani04:48
5Ammaa Unnai Kondu VanatthileV. N. Sundharam01:05
6Akkarai Cheemaikku Pona MacchaanSeerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani04:10
7Maalayitta Mana MudichuK. Jamuna Rani03:28
8Mazhai Kooda Oru NaalilM. S. Rajeswari03:43
9Illarum Ondre NallaramP. Suseela04:11
10Saattai Illaa PambarampolThiruchi Loganathan & L. R. Eswari
dialogues by Pandari Bai		04:06
11Thingal Mudi Soodum MalaiT. R. Mahalingam02:22
12Inaadum Immozhiyum.... Vetri ThrunaadeA. P. Komala02:26
13Annaiyin Naattai PagaivargalT. S. Bagavathi02:12
14Vil Enge Kanai EngeSeerkazhi Govindarajan02:04
15Annam Pola PennirukkuP. Suseela03:26

References

  1. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-cinemas-bong-connection/articleshow/63873364.cms
  2. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19580627&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
  3. ↑ http://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-22/
  4. ↑ "Maalayitta Mangai". In.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "50 years of Manorama". The Hindu. 30 June 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  6. ↑ Smitha Sadhanandan (30 September 2002). "Having the last laugh". "The Hindu". Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Maalai Itta Mangai (1958) - Viswanathan-Ramamurthy, retrieved 2018-08-18
  8. ↑ Maalaiyitta Mangai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Viswanathan - Ramamoorthy, 1958-12-31, retrieved 2018-08-18
  9. ↑ https://scroll.in/reel/878439/tamil-nadu-minister-jayakumars-threat-to-the-kaala-soundtrack-betrays-his-ignorance-of-history
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