Mangalyam

For the Telugu-language film, see Mangalyam (2022 film).

Mangalyam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Somu
Written byA. P. Nagarajan
Produced byM. A. Venu
StarringNaalvar Nagarajan
B. S. Saroja
CinematographyJ. G. Vijayam
Edited byT. Vijayarangam
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
M. A. V. Pictures
Distributed byRaja Films[1]
Release date
  • 11 June 1954 (1954-06-11)
Running time
15,004 ft.
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Mangalyam (transl. Mangala sutra) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Somu and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The latter also stars (using the credit "Naalvar Nagarajan") alongside B. S. Saroja.[2] The film was released on 11 June 1954.[3]

Plot

Kumar is a young and rich doctor who falls in love with the housemaid, Selvathaal. But his mother does not like their love affair and she chases away the housemaid. In the meantime, Kumar's sister falls in love with Kumar's friend Gopi. Selvathal becomes an actor with a new name, Manorama. Kumar and Gopi go in search of Selvathal. Another person is after the actor. He kidnaps her and places her in a hideout.

Cast

Production

The film was produced by M. A. Venu under the banner M. A. V. Pictures. K. Somu directed the film. It was made at Central Studios Coimbatore.[4]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[5]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Nalla Kaalam Porandhiduchu" T. M. Soundararajan & group Ka. Mu. Sheriff 03:31
"Vaazhvadhu Ponaalum" T. M. Soundararajan 02:00
"Thottatthu Rojaa Malarndhadhu Raajaa" Jikki 03:21
"Dhiname Unai Ninaindhu" 03:17
"Ottumiru Ullanthanai Vettuvathu" (Radha) Jayalakshmi A. Maruthakasi 02:32
"Ninaitthaaley Inbam Tharum" 02:55
"Koojaa Koojaa" T. M. Soundararajan & K. R. Sellamuthu 02:52

Reception

The Hindu wrote, "Nagarajan, in the leading role, gives a performance beautiful in its delicacy. The playing in general is impressive".[6]

References

  1. ^ "மாங்கல்யம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 13 June 1954. p. 10. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Guy, Randor (1 June 2013). "Mangalyam (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Mangalyam". The Indian Express. 11 June 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 9 November 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "1954 – மாங்கல்யம் - எம்.எ.வி" [1954 – Mangalyam – M. A. V.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  5. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 79.
  6. ^ "Mangalyam". The Indian Express. 10 July 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 17 June 2022 – via Google News Archive.