Mangalyam (film)
| Mangalyam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Tamil | மாங்கல்யம் |
| Directed by | K. Somu |
| Produced by | M. A. Venu |
| Screenplay by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Starring |
A. P. Nagarajan Rajasulochana S. A. Natarajan B. S. Saroja A. Karunanidhi S. Mohana M. N. Nambiar C. T. Rajakantham M. M. A. Chinnapa Devar |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
| Edited by | D. Vijayarangam |
Production company |
M. A. V. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 15,004 ft. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mangalyam is a Tamil film released in 1954 with A. P. Nagarajan and B. S. Saroja in the lead roles.[1]
Production
The film was produced by M. A. Venu under the banner M. A. V. Pictures. K. Somu directed the film. It was made at Central Studios Coimbatore.[2] Almost the same cast and crew of Pennarasi that was released one month before, worked in this film also.
Plot
Kumar is a young and rich doctor. He falls in love with the housemaid, Selvathaal. But his mother does not like their love affair and she chases away the housemaid. In the meantime, Kumar's sister falls in love with Kumar's friend Gopi. Selvathal becomes an actor with a new name Manorama. Kumar and Gopi go in search of Selvathal. Another person is after the actor. He kidnaps her and places her in a hideout. Kumar and Gopi come to know that. How they rescue the actor forms the story of this film. All ends well.
Cast
Rajasulochana
S. A. Natarajan
B. S. Saroja
A. Karunanidhi
M. N. Nambiar
C. T. Rajakantham
M. M. A. Chinnapa Devar
P.S. Gnanam
Rushyendramani
V. M. Ezhumalai
K.V. Srinivasan,
Tiruchi T.M. Lokanathan
S.R. Dasarathan
S. Mohana Vijayakumari
P. Kanaka
Crew
Producer: M. A. Venu
Director: K. Somu
Screenplay & Dialogues: A. P. Nagarajan
Cinematography: J. G. Vijayam
Editing: D. Vijayarangam
Photography: K. Anandan
Art: A. Ponnusamy, M. P. Kuttiyappu
Choreography: V. Madhavan
Studio: Central Studios[2]
Sound Track
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi and Ka. Mu. Sheriff. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, Jikki and K. R. Sellamuthu.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | "Nalla Kaalam Porandhiduchu" | T. M. Soundararajan & group | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:31 |
| 2 | "Vaazhvadhu Ponaalum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:00 | |
| 3 | "Thottatthu Rojaa Malarndhadhu Raajaa" | Jikki | 03:21 | |
| 4 | "Dhiname Unai Ninaindhu" | |||
| 5 | "Ottumiru Ullanthanai Vettuvathu" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | A. Maruthakasi | |
| 6 | "Ninaitthaaley Inbam Tharum" | |||
| 7 | "Koojaa Koojaa" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. R. Sellamuthu | 02:52 |
References
- 1 2 "Mangalyam (1954) - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
- 1 2 "1954 வெளியான படங்களின் விபரம்| Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
- ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 79.