Manamulla Maruthaaram
Manamulla Maruthaaram (transl. (a) The Second Wife with the Good Heart) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language film directed by W. R. Subba Rao and starring K. Balaji and B. Saroja Devi.[2][3]
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Directed by | W. R. Subba Rao M. S. Ramnath |
Screenplay by | Murasoli Maran |
Story by | Pandit Mukhram Sharma |
Starring | K. Balaji B. Saroja Devi K. A. Thangavelu |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao |
Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company | Padma Films |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Cast
List compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the film credits. (See External links)
- Dance
- Mohana
- Madhuri
- Shantha
- Eswar Lal
- Featured Artistes
- K. Balaji
- K. A. Thangavelu
- Muthukrishnan
- Nagesh
- Sedhupathi
- Soundar
- Balu
- Govindan
- Sayeeram
- B. Saroja Devi
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
- Manorama
- C. T. Rajakantham
- Kumudhini
- Gamini
- Kalavathi
- Baby Premalatha
- Seetha
- Shanthakumari
- Kandhala Devi
- Susheela
Production
The film was produced by Padma Films and was directed by M. S. Ramnath and W. R. Subba Rao who also handled the Cinematography. Murasoli Maran wrote the screenplay and dialogues for the original story by Pandit Mukhram Sharma. Art direction was by C. HE. Prasad Rao while the choreography was done by Sampath and Chinni Lal. R. P. Sarathy handled the still photography. The film was shot ast Bharani studios and processed at Madras Cine Lab.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are Sirkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, A. M. Rajah, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani, L. R. Eswari, Kasthuri.[4]
Gajalakshmi and Udutha (Sarojini) are credited in the film as playback singers but songs they rendered are not known. May be they joined the (Chorus) group songs.
No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
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1 | Thiruvilakku Veettuku Alankaaram | Jikki | 03:15 |
2 | Nellukkulle Arisi Irupadhu Avasiyam | 02:44 | |
3 | Inbamenge Inbamenge Endru Thedu | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:39 |
4 | Aasai Kanavugale Sadhaavum | Jikki, L. R. Eswari & Kasthuri | 03:16 |
5 | Kaayile Inipadhenna | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | 02:26 |
6 | Thoondiyil Meenum Maattikichu | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:39 |
7 | Aadaatha Aattamellaam | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | 03:26 |
8 | Kaalile Thandai Kalakalakka | L. R. Eswari & Kasthuri | |
9 | Vaanga Ammaa Vaanga Valaiyal | S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari | 02:03 |
References
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 3 June 2017.
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 614.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Manamulla Marutharam (1958 – Tamil)
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 155.