Mani Magudam

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Mani Magudam
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by S. S. Rajendran
Written by M. Karunanidhi
Based onMani Magudam
by M. Karunanidhi
Produced byD. V. Narayanasami
StarringS. S. Rajendran
C. R. Vijayakumari
Jayalalithaa
M. N. Nambiar
CinematographyT. M. Sundarababu
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music by R. Sudarsanam
Production
company
S.S.R. Pictures
Release date
  • 9 December 1966 (1966-12-09)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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]

Contents

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

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]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"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. SusheelaKannadasan03:11
"Valiyor Silar"T. M. SoundararajanBharathidasan03:10
"Thathi Sellum"T. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaVaali03:10

Reception

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

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