Mangalyam (film)

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Mangalyam
Mangalyam 1954 poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Tamil மாங்கல்யம்
Directed byK. Somu
Produced byM. 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
CinematographyJ. G. Vijayam
Edited byT. Vijayarangam
Production
company
M. A. V. Pictures
Distributed byM. A. V. Pictures
Release date
  • 1 June 1954 (1954-06-01)(India)
Running time
15,004 ft.
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

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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.

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits of the film

Soundtrack

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.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Nalla Kaalam Porandhiduchu"T. M. Soundararajan & groupKa. Mu. Sheriff03:31
2"Vaazhvadhu Ponaalum"T. M. Soundararajan02:00
3"Thottatthu Rojaa Malarndhadhu Raajaa"Jikki03:21
4"Dhiname Unai Ninaindhu"03:17
5"Ottumiru Ullanthanai Vettuvathu"(Radha) JayalakshmiA. Maruthakasi02:32
6"Ninaitthaaley Inbam Tharum"02:55
7"Koojaa Koojaa"T. M. Soundararajan & K. R. Sellamuthu02:52

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