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| Directed by | S. S. Rajendran |
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| Written by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Produced by | D. V. Narayanasami |
| Starring | S. S. Rajendran C. R. Vijayakumari Jayalalithaa M. N. Nambiar |
| Cinematography | T. M. Sundarababu |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Mani Magudam is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, directed by S. S. Rajendran and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, Jayalalithaa, and M. N. Nambiar. Based on Karunanidhi's play of the same name, it was released on 9 December 1966.[1][2]
Plot
Template:More plot A group of revolutionaries from Manimagudapuram raise a revolt against their king and try to establish democracy in their kingdom. However, they do not know that their king is a kindhearted man.
Cast
- S. S. Rajendran as King Mani Maaran/Puthumai Pithan
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Alli
- Jayalalitha as Poongodi/Kalarani
- M. N. Nambiar as Raja Guru/Veera Mahendran
- S. A. Natarajan as Diwan Gunaselar
- Manorama as Vanchi
- A. Karunanidhi as Ulagappan, Vanchi's brother
- O. A. K. Thevar as Ponnazhagan,
- "En Thangai" Natarajan
- R. V. Udayappa as Marutheeran
- N. S. K. Kolappan as Azhangappan
- S. V. Sahasranamam in Guest appearance
- Nagesh as Anandhan in Guest appearance
Production
Mani Magudam is based on Karunanidhi's play of the same name. While Rajendran, the lead actor of the play, reprised his role in the film adaptation, Manorama was replaced by Vijayakumari as the lead actress.[3][4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by R. Sudarsanam.[5]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aathavan Uthiththaan" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 04:09 |
| "Naan Vantha Paathai" | T. M. Soundararajan | Vaali | 03:19 |
| "O Ho Paar Intha Pakkam" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:11 |
| "Valiyor Silar" | T. M. Soundararajan | Bharathidasan | 03:10 |
| "Thathi Sellum" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Vaali | 03:10 |
Reception
Kalki noted that, among the three roles portrayed by Rajendran, only the insane one was worth applauding.[6]
References
- ↑ 1966 –மணிமகுடம் – எஸ்.எஸ்.ஆர்.பிக்.. Lakshman Sruthi. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ முத்தமிழ் அறிஞரின் முத்தான காவியங்கள், ஹுசைன், முகமது. Hindu Tamil Thisai(3 June 2022). Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ கே.பாலசந்தரின் "தாமரை நெஞ்சம்Template:'' விஜயகுமாரிக்கு பதில் சரோஜாதேவி நடித்தார். Maalai Malar(25 July 2017). Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ மனோரமா... தமிழ் சினிமாவின் தவப்புதல்வி!. Ananda Vikatan(10 October 2016). Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ Mani Magudam (1966). Raaga.com. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine