Manipayal
| Manipayal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Release Poster | |
| Directed by | A. Jagannathan |
| Produced by | R. M. Veerappan |
| Written by | Jadesan (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | R. M. Veerappan |
| Story by | Poovai Krishnan |
| Starring |
A. V. M. Rajan Jayanthi Master Sekhar Baby Indra |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | Dutt |
| Edited by | Krishnan Sundaram |
Production company |
Sathya Movies |
| Distributed by | Selvi Enterprises |
Release date | 14 January 1973 |
Running time | 149 Mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Manipayal (English: Good Boy) is a 1973 Tamil Family - Children film was directed by A. Jaganathan and Produced and Screenplays by R. M. Veerappan. The film dialogue were written by Jagadeesan and story were written by Poovai Krishan respectively. Music by M. S. Viswanathan assets to the film. It stars Master Sekhar, Baby Indra, played lead with A. V. M. Rajan, Jayanthi, V. K. Ramasamy and S. V. Subbaiah Played pivotal role.[1][2]
Plot
A cobbler finds himself in prison after being wrongly accused of a crime. He must find a way to prove his innocence in order to lead a dignified life.
Cast
- A. V. M. Rajan as Arun, Shanthi's Ex - lover
- Jayanthi as Shanthi, Selvi's biological Mother and her School Teacher
- Master Sekhar as Ilangovan, Kandhan's Son and Selvi's adaptive brother
- Baby Indra as Selvi,
- V. K. Ramasamy as Ponnambalam, Police Inspector, Shanthi's adaptive father
- S. A. Ashokan as Parasuram, Smuggler
- Thengai Srinivasan as Amavasai, Andal's husband and Kasi's father
- Manorama as Andal, Amavasai's Wife and Kasi's Mother
- S. V. Subbaiah as Kandhan, a Cobbler
- Master Prabhakar as Kasi, Andal and Amavasai's Son
- M. S. Sundari Bai as Sivagami, Ponnambalam's Wife
- Rajakokila as Rossie, Parasuram's henchman
- Shanmugasundari as Arun's Mother
- Isari Velan as Shanthi's house cook
- Ennatha Kannaiya as Constable Alwar Naidu
- Kundumani as Kalimuthu, Ponnambalam's henchman
- Usilaimani as Cameo Appearance
Crew
- Art = Krishna Rao
- Stills = R. N. Nagaraja Rao
- Design = Barani Eswar
- Publicity = Elegant
- Processing = C. Kannappan by AVM Film Laboratory
- Audiography(song) = J. J. Manickam
- Audiography(dialogue) = V. C. Sekhar and M. P. Ramachandran
- Choreography = Chopra and D. Jayaraman
- Stunt = N. Shankar
- Poster & Printing = Osphie litho works
Production
A. Jagannathan who earlier assisted T. Prakash Rao and P. Neelakantan made his directorial debut with this film.[3]
Soundtrack
| Manipayal | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by M. S. Viswanathan | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Recorded | 1973 |
| Genre | Saregama |
| Language | Tamil |
| Producer | M. S. Viswanathan |
Music by M. S. Viswanathan and Lyrics by Vaali, Avinasimani and Pulamaipithan. Jayachandran made his debut in Tamil as a singer with the song "Thangachimizh Pol" in this film.[4]
| No | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Than seemaiyile Oru | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari | Pulamaipithan | 05:46 |
| 2 | Thanga Chimizh Pol | P. Jayachandran | Vaali | 04:42 |
| 3 | Naan Aadinaal Oru Vagai | S. Janaki | Vaali | 04:01 |
| 4 | Enadi Ammo | L. R. Eswari, Latha, Radha & Pushpalatha | 04:31 | |
| 5 | Naan Ullai | L. R. Eswari | Vaali | 04:06 |
References
- ↑ "Manipayal". Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "Manipayal (1973)". Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "Man who shored up MGR's film career is no more - Times of India". Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "difference". Retrieved 4 March 2017.