Mannadhi Mannan

Mannadhi Mannan
Tamil மன்னாதி மன்னன்
Directed by M. Natesan
Produced by M. Natesan
Written by Kannadasan
Story by Kannadasan
Starring M. G. Ramachandran
Anjali Devi
Padmini
P. S. Veerappa
Music by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Cinematography G. K. Ramu
C. J. Mohan
Edited by C. P. Jambulingam
S. Krishnamoorthy
Rajan
Production
company
Natesh Art Pictures
Distributed by Natesh Art Pictures
Release date
  • 19 October 1960 (1960-10-19)[1]
Running time
 172 minutes
Country India
Language Tamili

Mannadhi Mannan ("King of Kings") is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film directed and produced by M. Natesan. The film features M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi and Padmini in the lead roles. The film, written by Kannadasan, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on diwali 1960.[2] The film achieve cult status and remembered for the melodious music, meaningful lyrics and dialogue, the dances by Padmini, Ragini and Anjali Devi and the impressive performance by MGR, and the opening song, ‘Acchham Enbathu' helped MGR become a cultural icon.[3] Though the on-screen presentation by Natesan appears somewhat disjointed, the film sustains interest, managed to run 92 days in theatres and fared well at the box office. It had to be shifted in view of the new releases of MGR [4]

Plot

Dancer Chitra (Padmini) and prince of Uraiyur Manivannan (M.G. Ramachandran) fall in love with each other after meeting in a dance competition. However, Chola King Kanikannan also desires Chitra. Meanwhile, Manivannan’s father, the Cheran King sends his minister, seeking the hand of Karpagavalli, daughter of King Karigala, for his son.

But the King thwarts this proposal, talking ill of the heredity of Manivannan’s mother. Unable to bear his mother being insulted, Manivannan goes to the Chola kingdom and abducts Karpagavalli. In the meantime, a dacoit, played very cleverly by Kanikannan, forces Manivannan to marry Karpagavalli.

Cast

ActorRole
M. G. RamachandranPrince Manivannan
Anjali DeviPrincess Karpagavalli
PadminiChithra
P. S. VeerappaKing Kanikannan
Ragini
M. G. ChakrapaniKing Karikala Chozhan
G. SakunthalaMangaiyarkarasi
Kuladeivam V. R. Rajagopal

Crew

  • Producer: M. Natesan
  • Production Company: Natesh Art Pictures
  • Director: M. Natesan
  • Music: Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
  • Lyrics: Kannadasan & A. Maruthakasi
  • Story: Kannadasan
  • Dialogues: Kannadasan
  • Art Direction: V. Madhavan Pillai
  • Editing: C. P. Jambulingam, S. Krishnamoorthy & Rajan
  • Choreography: P. S. Gopalakrishnan & Rajkumar
  • Cinematography: G. K. Ramu & C. J. Mohan
  • Stunt: None
  • Audiography: G. V. Ramanan, P. Gopalakrishnan & R. N. Meenatchi Sundaram
  • Songs Recording: T. S. Rangasamy
  • Dance: Lakshmi Rajyam, Rita, T. S. Jayanthi, T. S. Kamala, D. Madhuri, T. K. Rajeswari, Revathi, Sakunthala, C. R. Mohana, G. Bala, G. Sundari, Leela, N. Meera, B. Santha, K. Rajeswari, M. V. Rajamma, Vitoba, J. N. Rajam, G. Kamal, Nagu & P. T. Saroja

Soundtrack

The music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[5] Lyrics by Kannadasan & A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Sreenivas, S. C. Krishnan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Suseela, K. Jamuna Rani, P. Leela, Jikki, L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1Aadadha Manamum UndoT. M. Soundararajan & M. L. VasanthakumariA. Maruthakasi03:59
2Aadum Mayile Azhagu MayileK. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari02:28
3Achcham Enbadhu MadamaiadaT. M. SoundararajanKannadasan03:09
4Avala Ivala Therndhu EduL. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali02:38
5Engalin RaniJikki & K. Jamuna RaniA. Maruthakasi04:11
6Kangal Irandum UnnaiP. SusheelaKannadasan04:04
7Kaaduthazhaikka.... Kanniyar PerumaiS. C. Krishnan & P. Leela04:53
8Kaaviri Thaaye Kaaviri ThaayeK. Jamuna Rani03:08
9Kadhar KozhunanSeerkazhi Govindarajan
10Kalaiyodu Kalandhadhu UnmaiM. L. Vasanthakumari03:39
11Kaniya Kaniya Mazhalai PesumT. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela03:57
12Neeyo Nano Yaar NilaveP. B. Sreenivas, K. Jamuna Rani & P. Suseela03:29
13Paadupatta ThannaleS. C. Krishnan
14Thandai KonduT. M. Soundararajan

References

  1. ↑ "Mannadhi Mannan". mgrroop. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  2. ↑ "Mannadhi Mannan Cast & Crew". spicyonion. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  3. ↑ "Mannadhi Mannan Review". hindu. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  4. ↑ "Mannadhi Mannan Records". srimgr. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  5. ↑ "Mannadhi Mannan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-11-07.

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