Maanavan

Maanavan (transl. Student) is a 1970 Tamil-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under his production Dhandayudhapani Films. The script were written by Balamurugan. Music by Shankar - Ganesh assets to the film. The film starring Jaishankar and Muthuraman lead with Sowcar Janaki, Lakshmi, Nagesh and Sachu played pivotal roles.[1][2] Kamal Haasan appears only for a dance sequence along with Kutty Padmini. This was Kamal Haasan's first adult role after a 7-year hiatus. The film also marks the debut of many character actors and comedians like Pandu, Kathadi Ramamurthy among others.

Maanavan
Title card
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Written byBalamurugan
Story byBalamurugan
StarringJaishankar
R. Muthuraman
Lakshmi
Sowcar Janaki
Kamal Haasan
Music byShankar - Ganesh
CinematographyT. M. Sundara Babu
V. Selvaraj
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
R. Thyagarajan
C. dhandayudhapani
Production
company
Dhandayudhapani Films
Release date
  • 10 July 1970 (1970-07-10)
Running time
130 Mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Kathiresan Jaishankar is the son of Parvathi Sowcar Janaki, who works as a maid, her husband S. A. Ashokan takes care of the cattle in the Panchayat president O. A. K. Thevar house

Major Sundarrajan is a smuggler; .Incidentally Major Sundarrajan is the father of Shanthi Lakshmi, . Meanwhile,

Cast
Guest Appearances

Soundtrack

Music was by Shankar - Ganesh and lyrics were written by Vaali and Tiruchi Thyagarajan.[4]

No TitleSinger(s)Length (m:ss)
1 "Chinna Chinna Pappa" P. Susheela 03:52
2 "One and Two Mudhal" L. R. Eswari
3 "Kalyaana Ramanukku" S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela 03:26
4 "Visiladichan Kunjugala" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:40

Reception

The Indian Express called it "obviously an attempt to educate the students to be on their best behaviour". The reviewer praised the performances of actors, calling Sowkar Janaki "she stands out amongst the cast" while Muthuraman "puts in a breezy performance".[5]

References
  1. "Maanavan". spicyonion. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. "Maanavan Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. "கமல் திரைப்பயணம்: 6 முதல் 60 வரை". Dinamani (in Tamil). 10 November 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. "Maanavan Songs". mio. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  5. "Cinema". The Indian Express. 18 July 1970. p. 10.


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