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{{Infobox film
| name = Manipayal
| image = Manipayal.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[A. Jagannathan]]
| screenplay = [[R. M. Veerappan]]
| story = Poovai Krishnan
| producer = R. M. Veerappan
| starring = [[A. V. M. Rajan]] <br /> [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] <br /> [[Sekhar (actor)|Master Sekhar]] <br /> Baby Indra
| cinematography = Dutt
| editing = Krishnan Sundaram
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| studio = Sathya Movies
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1973|01|14}}
| runtime = 149 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Manipayal''''' ({{Translation|Good Boy}}) is a 1973 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[A. Jagannathan]] in his debut and produced by [[R. M. Veerappan]]. The film stars [[Sekhar (actor)|Master Sekhar]] and Baby Indra, with [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]], [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] and S. V. Subbaiah playing supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1973.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 January 1973 |title=மணிப்பயல் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_22_1_3/4.jp2/0,0,5774,8413/5774,8413/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20260114171708/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_22_1_3/4.jp2/0,0,5774,8413/5774,8413/0/default.jpg |archive-date=14 January 2026 |access-date=14 January 2026 |work=Navamani |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=May 2023}}
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 ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[A. V. M. Rajan]] as Arun
* [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] as Shanthi
* [[Sekhar (actor)|Master Sekhar]] as Ilangovan
* Baby Indra as Selvi
* [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Ponnambalam
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Parasuram
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Amavasai
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Andal
* [[S. V. Subbaiah]] as Kandhan
* [[Master Prabhakar]] as Kasi
* [[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Sivagami
* [[Rajakokila]] as Rossie
* [[Shanmugasundari]] as Arun's mother
* [[Isari Velan]] as Shanthi's house cook
* [[Ennathe Kannaiah]] as Constable Alwar Naidu
* Kundumani as Kalimuthu
*[[Usilai Mani]] in Cameo Appearance
* Haalam as Dancer
}}

== Production ==
A. Jagannathan, who earlier assisted [[T. Prakash Rao]] and [[P. Neelakantan]] made his directorial debut with this film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 October 2012 |title=Man who shored up MGR's film career is no more |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Man-who-shored-up-MGRs-film-career-is-no-more/articleshow/16716784.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416154233/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Man-who-shored-up-MGRs-film-career-is-no-more/articleshow/16716784.cms |archive-date=16 April 2017 |access-date=17 May 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 October 2012 |title=Jaya condoles Jagannathan’s death |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2012/oct/08/jaya-condoles-jagannathans-death-413171.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517092838/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2012/oct/08/jaya-condoles-jagannathans-death-413171.html |archive-date=17 May 2023 |access-date=17 May 2023 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Music was by [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and lyrics were by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], Avinasimani and [[Pulamaipithan]]. Jayachandran made his debut in Tamil as a singer with the song "Thangachimizh Pol" in this film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JAYACHANDRANS COMMENTS AND TALENTS |url=http://www.jayachandransite.com/html/difference.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320044759/http://www.jayachandransite.com/html/difference.html |archive-date=20 March 2017 |access-date=4 March 2017 |website=jayachandransite.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| "Engal Tamil Annai" Kanchiyile Oru Buthan || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[L. R. Eswari]] ||[[Pulamaipithan]]|| 05:46
|-
| "Thanga Chimizh Pol" || [[P. Jayachandran]] & Pushpalatha || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:42
|-
| "Naan Aadinaal Oru Vagai" || [[S. Janaki]] || Vaali || 04:01
|-
| "Enadi Ammo" || Latha & Radha || Avinashi Mani || 04:31
|-
| "Naan Ulle" || L. R. Eswari || Vaali || 04:06
|}

== Reception ==
Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated Dutt's cinematography and Jagannathan's direction, calling ''Manipayal'' an entertaining film in many aspects.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=25 February 1973 |title=மணிப்பயல் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1973/feb/25-02-1973/p51.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220727055524/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1973/feb/25-02-1973/p51.jpg |archive-date=27 July 2022 |access-date=17 May 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=51 |language=ta}}</ref> ''Navamani'' found the film to be similar to the films of [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and praising the cast, dialogues, music and direction.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 January 1973 |title=மணிப்பயல் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_22_1_5/4.jp2/0,0,5775,8413/5775,8413/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20260114170906/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_22_1_5/4.jp2/0,0,5775,8413/5775,8413/0/default.jpg |archive-date=14 January 2026 |access-date=14 January 2026 |work=Navamani |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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

{{A. Jagannathan}}

[[Category:1973 Indian films]]
[[Category:1973 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1973 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:1973 films]]
[[Category:Films about miscarriage of justice]]
[[Category:Films about siblings]]
[[Category:Films directed by A. Jagannathan]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Manipayal - Revision history

Margaretxro at 04:52, 4 March 2026