Maaman Magal (1955 film)

Maaman Magal
Title card
Directed by R. S. Mani
Produced by R. S. Mani
Written by R. S. Mani
Starring Gemini Ganesan
Savitri
T. S. Balaiah
J. P. Chandrababu
D. Balasubramaniam
Music by S. V. Venkatraman
Cinematography Nemai Ghosh
Edited by K. Govindasamy
Production
company
Mani Productions
Release date
 14 October 1955
Running time
 135 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Maaman Magal (lit. Uncle's daughter) is a 1955 Tamil-language romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by R. S. Mani. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, T. S. Balaiah and J. P. Chandrababu.[1] Released on 14 October 1955, the film was a moderate success.

Plot

Dharmalingam (D. Balasubramaniam) is a rich man with only one daughter Malathi (Savitri). His late wife left a will stating the daughter Malathi should be married to her missing brother's son, who would inherit her wealth. Dharmalingam sends his friend Kanniyappan (T. S. Balaiah), who is after the young women and her property, in search of him. The crook sets up his nephew Thandavam (J. P. Chandrababu) as the missing man and the father decides to get the two married. Meanwhile, another shy young man Chandran (Gemini Ganesan), who never looks any women in the eyes, becomes Malathi's teacher. The two falls in love and decide to marry. Scared stiff, Kanniyappan manages to get Chandran dismissed from his job. Chandran grandmother Kamatchi (S. R. Janaki) gives him magic armour which will make him tough and bold. Chandran returns to his heartthrob disguised as an elderly gardener. The will suddenly disappears and more complications crop up. However, the truth surfaces, Kanniyappan is exposed, and the lovers unite.[1]

Cast

Production

Maaman Magal was produced and directed by R. S. Mani, who also wrote the story. The dialogue was written by C. V. Sridhar, not yet the acclaimed filmmaker he would later become.[1] Cinematography was handled by Nemai Ghosh, and the editing by K. Govindasamy.[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and the lyrics were written by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Kambadasan, Surabhi, M. K. Aathmanathan and Seetharaman. The song "Govaa maambazhamey, Malgovaa Maambazhamey", picturised on Chandrababu and Dorairaj's characters, where the former expresses his love for Malathi (Savitri), looking at her photograph, became popular. Words in the song like ‘samaalakkidi girigiri..., saavuttu paaru vadakari...’ contributed to its popularity.[1]

NoSongsSingerLyricsLength
1Govaa Maambazhamey, Malgovaa MaambazhameyJ. P. Chandrababu01:39
2Malarum Manamum.... Adhisayamaaga Ragasiyam OnnuA. M. Rajah02:48
3Nenjile Uram.... Thalai Nimirnthu NilladaaT. M. Soundararajan03:16
4Endrumillaa.... Enendru Nee Sollu ThendraleJikki04:02

Release and reception

Maaman Magal was released on 14 October 1955.[2] Film historian Randor Guy said the film would be "Remembered for the lead pair’s romantic sequences, D. Balasubramaniam’s acting and the comic song sequence between Chandrababu and Dorairaj." The film was a moderate success.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Guy, Randor (27 August 2009). "Blast from the Past – Maaman Magal 1950". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 2018.
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