Mani Magudam

Mani Magudam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	S. S. Rajendran
Written by	M. Karunanidhi
Based on	Mani Magudam by M. Karunanidhi
Produced by	D. V. Narayanasami
Starring	S. S. Rajendran C. R. Vijayakumari Jayalalithaa M. N. Nambiar
Cinematography	T. M. Sundarababu
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Music by	R. Sudarsanam
Production company	S.S.R. Pictures
Release date	9 December 1966 (1966-12-09)
Running time	128 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Mani Magudam is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, directed by S. S. Rajendran and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, Jayalalithaa,and M. N. Nambiar. Based on Karunanidhi's play of the same name, it was released on 9 December 1966. ^{[1] [2]}

Plot

A group of revolutionaries from Manimagudapuram raise a revolt against their king and try to establish democracy in their kingdom. However, they do not know that their king is a kindhearted man.

Cast

• S. S. Rajendran as King Mani Maaran/Puthumai Pithan
• C. R. Vijayakumari as Alli
• Jayalalitha as Poongodi/Kalarani
• M. N. Nambiar as Raja Guru/Veera Mahendran
• S. A. Natarajan as Diwan Gunaselar
• Manorama as Vanchi
• A. Karunanidhi as Ulagappan, Vanchi's brother
• O. A. K. Thevar as Ponnazhagan,
• "En Thangai" Natarajan
• R. V. Udayappa as Marutheeran
• N. S. K. Kolappan as Azhangappan
• S. V. Sahasranamam in Guest appearance
• Nagesh as Anandhan in Guest appearance

Production

Mani Magudam is based on Karunanidhi's play of the same name. While Rajendran, the lead actor of the play, reprised his role in the film adaptation, Manorama was replaced by Vijayakumari as the lead actress. ^{[3] [4]}

Soundtrack

The music was composed by R. Sudarsanam. ^[5]

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
"Aathavan Uthiththaan"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	Kannadasan	04:09
"Naan Vantha Paathai"	T. M. Soundararajan	Vaali	03:19
"O Ho Paar Intha Pakkam"	P. Susheela	Kannadasan	03:11
"Valiyor Silar"	T. M. Soundararajan	Bharathidasan	03:10
"Thathi Sellum"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	Vaali	03:10

Reception

Kalki noted that, among the three roles portrayed by Rajendran, only the insane one was worth applauding. ^[6]

References

1. "1966 –மணிமகுடம் – எஸ்.எஸ்.ஆர்.பிக்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
2. ஹுசைன், முகமது (3 June 2022). "முத்தமிழ் அறிஞரின் முத்தான காவியங்கள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
3. "கே.பாலசந்தரின் "தாமரை நெஞ்சம்″ விஜயகுமாரிக்கு பதில் சரோஜாதேவி நடித்தார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 25 July 2017. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
4. "மனோரமா... தமிழ் சினிமாவின் தவப்புதல்வி!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 10 October 2016. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
5. "Mani Magudam (1966)". Raaga.com . Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
6. "மணிமகுடம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 25 December 1966. p. 17. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

External links

• Mani Magudam at IMDb