Mangalyam (film)

Mangalyam is a Tamil film released in 1954 with A. P. Nagarajan and B. S. Saroja in the lead roles.[1]

Mangalyam
Theatrical release poster
Tamil	மாங்கல்யம்
Directed by	K. Somu
Produced by	M. A. Venu
Written by	A. P. Nagarajan
Screenplay by	A. P. Nagarajan
Story by	A. P. Nagarajan
Starring	Nalvar Nagarajan B. S. Saroja M. N. Nambiar Rajasulochana S. A. Natarajan
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography	J. G. Vijayam
Edited by	T. Vijayarangam
Production company	M. A. V. Pictures
Distributed by	M. A. V. Pictures
Release date	1 June 1954 (1954-06-01) (India)
Running time	15,004 ft.
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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.[2] Almost the same cast and crew of Pennarasi that was released one month before, worked in this film also.

Plot

Kumar is a young and rich doctor. He 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. Kumar and Gopi come to know that. How they rescue the actor forms the story of this film. All ends well.

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits of the film

Male cast Nalvar Nagarajan as Kumar M. N. Nambiar as Gopi S. A. Natarajan as Raja K. V. Srinivasan as Balu V. M. Ezhumalai as Va. Mu. Kazhugumalai A. Karunanidhi as Mani T. S. Loganathan as Mangalakaram Pillai K. N. Kaleswaran as Kalai S. R. Dasarathan as Groom Male Support cast A. R. Dhamotharam, M. M. A. Chinnapa, N. P. Noor Mohammed, R. Sathyendran, P. S. Marimuthu, R. T. Kurunathan, C. R. Raju, and Gauthama Das.

Female cast B. S. Saroja as Selva P. R. Sulochana as Lakshmi S. Mohana as Nalina C. T. Rajakantham as Vadivambal P. S. Gnanam as Jagathambal Rushyendramani as Queen Mangammal P. Kanaka as Roopayi Vijayakumari as Bride Female Support cast Shanthammal, Komathi

Crew

Producer: M. A. Venu
Director: K. Somu
Story, Screenplay & Dialogues: A. P. Nagarajan
Cinematography: J. G. Vijayam
Editing: D. Vijayarangam
Photography: K. Anandan
Art: A. Ponnusamy, M. P. Kuttiyappu
Choreography: V. Madhavan
Studio: Central Studios[2]

Sound Track

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi and Ka. Mu. Sheriff. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, Jikki and K. R. Sellamuthu.[3]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Nalla Kaalam Porandhiduchu"	T. M. Soundararajan & group	Ka. Mu. Sheriff	03:31
2	"Vaazhvadhu Ponaalum"	T. M. Soundararajan		02:00
3	"Thottatthu Rojaa Malarndhadhu Raajaa"	Jikki		03:21
4	"Dhiname Unai Ninaindhu"
5	"Ottumiru Ullanthanai Vettuvathu"	(Radha) Jayalakshmi	A. Maruthakasi
6	"Ninaitthaaley Inbam Tharum"
7	"Koojaa Koojaa"	T. M. Soundararajan & K. R. Sellamuthu		02:52

References

1. "Mangalyam (1954) - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
2. "1954 வெளியான படங்களின் விபரம்| Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
3. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 79.

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