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{{Infobox film
| name = Mannathi Mannan
| image = Mannathi Mannan.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = M. Natesan
| story = [[Kannadasan]]
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]] [[Anjali Devi]] [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]
| producer = M. Natesan
| music = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| cinematography = G. K. Ramu C. J. Mohan
| editing = C. P. Jambulingam S. Krishnamoorthy Rajan
| studio = Natesh Art Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1960|10|19|df=y}}
| runtime = 178 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Mannathi Mannan''''' ({{IPA-ta|mannaːdi mannan|pron}}; {{Translation|King of Kings}}) is a 1960 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[swashbuckler film]] directed and produced by M. Natesan. The film stars [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Anjali Devi]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]. The film, written by [[Kannadasan]], had musical score by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] and was released on 19 October 1960, during [[Diwali]].

== Plot ==
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Dancer Chitra and prince of Uraiyur Manivannan 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 ==
Cast according to the opening credits of the film
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;Male Cast
* [[M. G. Ramachandran|M. G. R.]] as Manivannan
* [[P. S. Veerappa]] as Kanikannan
* [[M. G. Chakrapani]] as Karikala Chozhan
* [[Kuladeivam Rajagopal|Kula Deivam V. R. Rajagopal]]
* N. S. Narayana Pillai
* Azhwar Kuppusami
* P. S. Venkatachalam
* R. M. Sethupathi
* Thirupathisami
* T. V. Sivanantham

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;Female Cast
* [[Anjali Devi|Anjali]] as Karpagavalli
* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Chithra
* [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]]
* [[G. Sakunthala]] as Mangayarkarasi
* Lakshmiprabha
;Dance
* [[C. Lakshmi Rajyam|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. Shantha, K. Rajeswari, Rajamma, Vittoba, J. N. Rajam, G. Kamala, Nagu and P. T. Saroja.
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== Soundtrack ==
The music composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]], with lyrics by [[Kannadasan]] and [[A. Maruthakasi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mannathi Mannan (1960) |url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/mannathi-mannan-t0001444 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319001408/http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/mannathi-mannan-t0001444 |archive-date=19 March 2014 |access-date=7 November 2014 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> The song "Aadatha Manamum" is based on [[Latangi]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=20 July 2012 |title=Sweet and sour Lathangi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/sweet-and-sour-lathangi/article3661890.ece |url-status=live |access-date=11 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821043408/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/sweet-and-sour-lathangi/article3661890.ece |archive-date=21 August 2021}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Aadadha Manamum Undo" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] || rowspan=2|A. Maruthakasi || 03:59
|-
| 2 || "Aadum Mayile Azhagu Mayile" || [[K. Jamuna Rani]] & [[L. R. Eswari]] || 02:28
|-
| 3 || "Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiada" || T. M. Soundararajan || rowspan=2|[[Kannadasan]] || 03:09
|-
| 4 || "Avala Ivala Therndhu Edu" || L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali || 02:38
|-
| 5 || "Engalin Rani" || [[Jikki]] & K. Jamuna Rani || A. Maruthakasi || 04:11
|-
| 6 || "Kangal Irandum Unnai" || [[P. Susheela]] || rowspan=9|Kannadasan || 04:04
|-
| 7 || "Kaaduthazhaikka.... Kanniyar Perumai" || S. C. Krishnan & [[P. Leela]] || 04:53
|-
| 8 || "Kaaviri Thaaye Kaaviri Thaaye" || K. Jamuna Rani || 03:08
|-
| 9 || "Kadhar Kozhunan" || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] ||
|-
| 10 || "Kalaiyodu Kalandhadhu Unmai" || M. L. Vasanthakumari || 03:39
|-
| 11 || "Kaniya Kaniya Mazhalai Pesum" || T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela || 03:57
|-
| 12 || "Neeyo Nano Yaar Nilave" || [[P. B. Sreenivas]], K. Jamuna Rani & P. Suseela || 03:29
|-
| 13 || "Paadupatta Thannale" || S. C. Krishnan ||
|-
| 14 || "Thandai Kondu" || T. M. Soundararajan ||
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Mannathi Mannan'' was released on 19 October 1960,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails17.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180807140242/http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails17.asp |archive-date=7 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> during [[Diwali]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 May 2016 |title=சரோஜா தேவி: 4. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். சாப்பாடு...! |language=ta |work=[[Dinamalar]] |url=http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/199-sarojadevi15-08-2016 |url-status=live |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181114042441/http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/199-sarojadevi15-08-2016 |archive-date=14 November 2018}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote "the story could have been very well developed in a different way [..] Anyway the picture is replete with romance, dance and fight" and praised the performances of star cast including Padmini.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 October 1960 |title=Mannaathi Mannan |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601023&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> [[Randor Guy]] wrote 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".<ref name="hi" /> Despite facing competition from ''[[Kairasi]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 1960 |title=Kairasi |pages=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> ''[[Petra Manam]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 1960 |title=Petra Manam |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> and ''[[Paavai Vilakku]]'', released on the same day,<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 1960 |title=Pavai Vilakku |pages=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> the film became a commercial success.<ref name="hi" />

== References ==
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<ref name="hi">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=28 April 2012 |title=Blast from the past: Mannaathi Mannan (1960) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-mannaathi-mannan-1960/article3363973.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200211094143/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-mannaathi-mannan-1960/article3363973.ece |archive-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0390211}}

[[Category:1960 films]]
[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian swashbuckler films]]

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