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| Directed by | A. Jagannathan
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| Produced by | R. M. Veerappan |
| Starring | A. V. M. Rajan Jayanthi Master Sekhar Baby Indra |
| Cinematography | Dutt |
| Edited by | Krishnan Sundaram |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Manipayal (Template:Translation) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. Jagannathan in his debut and produced by R. M. Veerappan. The film stars Master Sekhar and Baby Indra, with A. V. M. Rajan, Jayanthi, V. K. Ramasamy and S. V. Subbaiah playing supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1973.[1]
Plot
Template:More plot 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
Production
A. Jagannathan, who earlier assisted T. Prakash Rao and P. Neelakantan made his directorial debut with this film.[2][3]
Soundtrack
Music was by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were by Vaali, Avinasimani and Pulamaipithan. Jayachandran made his debut in Tamil as a singer with the song "Thangachimizh Pol" in this film.[4]
| 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 | 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 appreciated Dutt's cinematography and Jagannathan's direction, calling Manipayal an entertaining film in many aspects.[5] Navamani found the film to be similar to the films of M. G. Ramachandran and praising the cast, dialogues, music and direction.[6]
References
- ↑ மணிப்பயல். Navamani(13 January 1973). Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ↑ Man who shored up MGR's film career is no more. The Times of India(8 October 2012). Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ↑ Jaya condoles Jagannathan’s death. The New Indian Express(8 October 2012). Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ↑ JAYACHANDRANS COMMENTS AND TALENTS. jayachandransite.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ மணிப்பயல். Navamani(20 January 1973). Retrieved 14 January 2026.
