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{{short description|1957 film by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Manamagan Thevai
| image = Manamagan Thevai.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]]
| based_on = {{based on|''[[The Fabulous Senorita]]''}}
| producer = P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]]
| music = [[G. Ramanathan]]
| studio = [[Bharani Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|1957|05|17|df=y}}
| runtime = 17075 ft
| country = India
| language = Tamil<br />Telugu
}}
'''''Manamagan Thevai'' ''' ({{Translation|Bridegroom Wanted}}) is a 1957 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film produced and directed by [[P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]]. An adaptation of the American film ''[[The Fabulous Senorita]]'' (1952), it was simultaneously produced in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as '''''Varudu Kaavaali''''' with [[Jaggayya]] replacing Ganesan. ''Manamagan Thevai'' was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.

== Plot ==
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Banumathi, the daughter of a wealthy man, desires to marry a shy professor named Vijayakumar instead of the wealthy suitor her father chose. To escape from trouble, she creates the fake identity of a twin sister, and in the hodgepodge that ensues, ends up in bugger trouble.

== Cast ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Vijayakumar
*[[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]] as Banumathi
*[[T. R. Ramachandran]] as K. Dhandapani
*[[J. P. Chandrababu|Chandrababu]] as Chandrababu
*[[A. Karunanidhi|Karunanidhi]] as Manohar
*[[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]] as the dancer
*[[Devika|Premila]] as Chandramathi
*T. N Sivathanu as Karadipatti Jamindar (uncredited)

== Production ==
''Manamagan Thevai'' was based on the American film ''[[The Fabulous Senorita]]'' (1952).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2 October 2009 |title=A voice that mesmerised |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/A-voice-that-mesmerised/article15939998.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 May 2020}}</ref> It was produced by [[P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]] and his wife [[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]] under their company [[Bharani Pictures]]. Rao also served as director, while Bhanumathi played the female lead. The film was produced as a [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-[[Telugu language|Telugu]] bilingual (the Telugu version titled as ''Varudu Kaavaali''), with [[Sivaji Ganesan]] playing the male lead in Tamil, and [[Jaggayya]] replacing him in Telugu.<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=30 March 2017 |title=Manamagan Thevai (1957) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/manamagan-thevai-1957/article17741536.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=23 May 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20170523110431/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/manamagan-thevai-1957/article17741536.ece |archive-date=23 May 2017}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]]. Lyrics by [[K. D. Santhanam]], [[A. Maruthakasi]] & [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]]. "Pambara Kannale" was later sampled in the song "En Peru Meenakumari" from ''[[Kanthaswamy]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 December 2008 |title=Item girl turns heroine! |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Item-girl-turns-heroine/articleshow/3835723.cms |access-date=23 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 June 2009 |title=Kanthaswamy's music is not Devi Sri Prasad's best |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/jun/03kanthaswamy-music-review.htm |url-status=live |access-date=26 September 2020 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Yengo Kulukku Thalukku Thavalaiyaa" || P. Bhanumathi || A. Maruthakasi || 02:33
|-
| 2 || "Pambara Kannaale Kaadhal Sangadhi Sonnaale" || J. P. Chandrababu || K. D. Santhanam || 03:18
|-
| 3 || "Krishna Nee Begane Maaro" || P. Bhanumathi || || 2:02
|-
| 4 || "Kodai Idi Kaatru" || A. M. Rajah & Jikki || || 03:10
|-
| 5 || "Velavare Ummai Thedi Oru Madandhai" || P. Bhanumathi || A. Maruthakasi || 03:00
|-
| 6 || "Vennilaa Jodhiyai Veesudhe" || P. Bhanumathi, Ghantasala & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao || A. Maruthakasi || 04:49
|-
| 7 || "Nenjinile Pugundhu" || P. Bhanumathi || || 03:33
|-
| 8 || "Nan Thaan Un Kaadhalan" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Bhanumathi || || 00:56
|-
| 9 || "Pottaare Oru Podudhaan" || A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & K. Jamuna Rani || || 01:54
|-
| 10 || "Poovaamal Kaayaadhu.... Kaadhal Kalyaaname Seidha Paappaa" || P. Leela || || 04:23
|-
| 11 || "Vanthaal Varattum Podi" || M. L. Vasanthakumari || A. Maruthakasi || 3:07
|}

== Reception ==
''Manamagan Thevai'' was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.<ref name="thehindu" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0263708}}

[[Category:1950s multilingual films]]
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1957 films]]
[[Category:1957 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]

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