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| Directed by | G. R. Nathan
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| Produced by | Kannadasan |
| Starring | T. R. Mahalingam Pandari Bai Mynavathi |
| Cinematography | G. R. Nathan
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| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Maalaiyitta Mangai (Template:Translation) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language film directed by G. R. Nathan and produced by Kannadasan under his own production company Kannadasan Films.[1] The film's soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film stars T. R. Mahalingam, Pandari Bai and Mynavathi, with Manorama (in her acting debut), Kaka Radhakrishnan and C. Lakshmi Rajyam in supporting roles. It is based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Chandra Nath. The film was released on 27 June 1958 and became a success.[2][3]
Plot
Template:More plot Chandru studies in London and returns to Tiruchirappalli. He lives with his aunt, Alankari and uncle and their daughter Kamalam. Kamalam is in love with Chandru but Chandru doesn't reciprocate it. Chandru goes to Madras to meet his friend's family. There, he meets Sarasu and they fall in love. Sarasu is from a poor family. They both get married and he brings her to Tiruchirappalli. Kamalam hates Sarasu in the beginning but when Sarasu is ready to give up her husband for Kamalam, she realises Sarasu's generous and gentle nature and they both become close. Sarasu gets pregnant and during the bangle ceremony, Alankari gets a picture of Sarasu's mother, Chellam and tells everyone that Chellam became pregnant after her husband went to jail and she is characterless. Chandru's mind changes and he makes Sarasu leave the house to uphold his family values. Sarasu comes to Madras and finds that her mother is dead and her father is in jail again. She finds a letter written by her mother which says she got pregnant by her father who used to escape from jail and meet her at night and that they both run away to Madras. This letter proves her mother's character. Sarasu delivers a boy and Kamalam's marriage arrangements are made with Chandru. Kamalam chastises Chandru for throwing the pregnant Sarasu out and says he will be a man only if he brings her back. Chandru realises his mistake and goes to apologise to Sarasu. He meets with an accident and Sarasu donates her blood and nurses him back to health. Sarasu becomes weak and on her death bed unites Chandru and Kamalam and dies.
Cast
Production
Maalaiyitta Mangai is an adaptation of the novel Chandra Nath by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.[4] The film marked the acting debut of Manorama.[5][6] In an interview, she recalled that it was Kannadasan who insisted her to perform the comical role for the film as portraying such characters would cement her status in the industry.[7]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and all lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[8] According to Scroll.in writer Sruthisagar Yamunan, the song "Engal Dravida Ponnade" was a "direct challenge to the Congress party's version of nationalism".[9] Kannadasan wrote the song with Mahalingam singing, as a challenge in response to actor/politician M. G. Ramachandran's prediction that the film would fail because of his belief that Mahalingam would not be accepted as a lead actor by party cadres.[10] The song "Naan Andri Yaar Arivaar" is set to the raga Abhogi,[11] and "Sentamizh Thenmozhiyal" is set to Kapi.[12]
| Songs | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Sendhamizh Thenmozhiyaal" | T. R. Mahalingam | 04:26 |
| "Engal Dravida Ponnade" | T. R. Mahalingam | 03:25 |
| "Naan Indri Yaar Vaaruvaar" | T. R. Mahalingam & A. P. Komala | 03:28 |
| "Sendhamizh Thenmozhiyaal" | K. Jamuna Rani | 04:48 |
| "Ammaa Unnai Kondu Vanatthile" | V. N. Sundaram | 01:05 |
| "Akkarai Cheemaikku Pona Macchaan" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Jamuna Rani | 04:10 |
| "Maalayitta Mana Mudichu" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:28 |
| "Mazhai Kooda Oru Naalil" | M. S. Rajeswari | 03:43 |
| "Illaram Onre Nallaram" | P. Suseela | 04:11 |
| "Saattai Illaa Pambarampol" | Thiruchi Loganathan & M. S. Rajeswari dialogues by Pandari Bai |
04:06 |
| "Thingal Mudi Soodum Malai" | T. R. Mahalingam | 02:22 |
| "Inaadum Immozhiyum.... Vetri Thrunaade" | A. P. Komala | 02:26 |
| "Annaiyin Naattai Pagaivargal" | T. S. Bagavathi | 02:12 |
| "Vil Enge Kanai Enge" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 02:04 |
| "Annam Pola Pennirukku" | P. Suseela | 03:26 |
Critical reception
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References
- ↑ 1958 – மாலையிட்ட மங்கை – கண்ணதாசன் பிலிம்ஸ். Lakshman Sruthi. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ↑ Malaiyitta Mangai. The Indian Express(27 June 1958). Retrieved 10 July 2018.Template:Cbignore
- ↑ MGR Remembered – Part 22 | Sibling Rivalry and Siblicide in DMK of 1950s, Sri Kantha, Sachi. Ilankai Tamil Sangam(3 November 2014). Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Tamil cinema's bong connection, Vamanan. The Times of India(23 April 2018). Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ 50 years of Manorama. The Hindu(30 June 2008). Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Having the last laugh. The Hindu(30 September 2002). Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ↑ It's only because of Kalai Thaai that I'm still alive: Manorama. The Times of India(24 September 2015). Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Maalaiyitta Mangai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Apple Music(31 December 1958). Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Tamil Nadu minister Jayakumar's threat to the 'Kaala' soundtrack betrays his ignorance of history, Yamunan, Sruthisagar. Scroll.in(10 May 2018). Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Kannadasan's Minor Book(let) on MGR | Random Notes, Sri Kantha, Sachi. Ilankai Tamil Sangam(17 October 2011). Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ A Raga's Journey – Arresting Abhogi. The Hindu(2 March 2012). Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ Notes that intrigue. The Hindu(7 December 2012). Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ மாலையிட்ட மங்கை. Janasakthi(5 July 1958). Retrieved 28 February 2025.
