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| Directed by | Vedantam Raghavaiah |
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| Written by | Udhaya Kumar (dialogues) |
| Produced by | P. Adinarayana Rao |
| Starring | Anjali Devi Gemini Ganesan |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman |
| Edited by | N. S. Prakash |
| Music by | P. Adinarayana Rao
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam (Template:Translation) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language fantasy film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah, starring Anjali Devi and Gemini Ganesan.[1][2]
The film was made simultaneously in Telugu as Suvarna Sundari with A. Nageswara Rao replacing Ganesan and a slightly different supporting cast. The story is about a human from Earth and an angel from a celestial land falling in love and the many turns the tale takes. It was remade in Hindi as Suvarna Sundari with Anjali Devi reprising her role alongside Nageswara Rao.
Plot
Jayanthan, the prince of Kulothungan Chozlan takes leaves of his Guru, after completing his education. Peeved by his refusal to marry her, Guru's daughter Sarala falsely accuses him of breaching her chastity. The minister's son Vasanthan advises Jayanth to stay incognito for some time to escape punishment from the king. So, Jayanthan gets ousted from the kingdom. He stays in a cave where he meets celestial dancer Sundari, who comes to earth on every Karthika Pournami day. Their love story is laced with curses and boons. They love each other. Lord Indra comes to know about their love and curses Suvarna Sundari. As a result, Jayanth forgets her. She loses her child near the river. How the two protagonists reunite forms the story. Jayanthi played his female guise, due to a curse.
Cast
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- Male cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Jayanthan
- S. V. Subbaiah as King Deva Rayar
- T. S. Durairaj as Kailasam
- A. Karunanidhi as Ullasam
- K. Balaji as Lord Indra
- Balakrishna as Aghasam
- Sattampillai Venkatraman as Vasanthudu
- Lakshmaiah Chowdary as Ratchasan (Template:Translation)
- Master Babji as Siva Kumaran
- Gummadi as Tata, the goat herder (uncredited)[3]Template:Rp
- Female cast
- Anjali Devi as Sundari
- Rajasulochana as Jayanthi
- Girija as Prathima Devi
- E. V. Saroja as Goddess Parvathi
- K. Suryakala as Sarala
- S. Mohana as Dollmaker
- Vasundhara as Naaga Kanyaa
Soundtrack
The music was composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. All lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.Template:Citation needed In an interview to The Indian Express in 1987, Adinarayana Rao said for a song in the Tamil version, he "adapted a rare composition of the famous Tanjore quartet" which prompted their sons to file a copyright violation, later Adinarayana Rao was bailed out by his friend.[4]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Thesulaavudhe Then Malaraale" | Ghantasala & P. Suseela | 05:28 |
| "Azhaikkaadhe Ninaikkaadhe" | P. Suseela | 03:42 |
| "Mogamadaa Thaalaadha Modamadaa" | M. S. Rama Rao & P. Leela | 03:33 |
| "Jegadheeswaraa" | P. Suseela | 05:58 |
| "Mannaadhi Mannarum Kannaale" | P. Leela | 04:16 |
| "Neeye En Vaazhvin Nidhiyaagume" | P. Suseela | 04:03 |
| "Kanee Nee Vaadaa Kaniye Nee" | M. S. Rama Rao & P. Suseela | 04:30 |
| "Munivor Manadhil Oliyaai" | Ghantasala | 00:26 |
| "Joraana Bommai Paarungga" | P. Suseela | 03:26 |
| "Evanndaa Nam Munne" | S. C. Krishnan | 02:48 |
| "Utthana Thom Thom Thanaa" | P. Leela & A. P. Komala | 02:21 |
| "Dheva Dhayai Puriya Vaa" | P. Suseela | 04:22 |
| "Polladha Maaranum Villendhum" | A. P. Komala | 02:57 |
| "Ammaa Ammaa Enum Anaiyaadha" | Ghantasala | 03:01 |
Critical reception
References
- ↑ 1957 – மணாளனே மங்கையின் பாக்கியம் – அஞ்சலி பிக். சுவர்ண சுந்தரி-தெலுங்கு.. Lakshman Sruthi. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ↑ Manalane Mangayin Bhagyam: 66 ஆண்டுகளை நிறைவு செய்யும் 'மணாளனே மங்கையின் பாக்கியம்', S, Karthikeyan. Hindustan Times(24 May 2023). Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ↑ Template:Cite AV media
- ↑ The Standard of music in Telugu films has gone down. The Indian Express(10 April 1987). Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine