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
Tamilமாங்கல்யம்
Directed byK. Somu
Produced byM. A. Venu
Written byA. P. Nagarajan
Screenplay byA. P. Nagarajan
Story byA. P. Nagarajan
StarringNalvar Nagarajan
B. S. Saroja
M. N. Nambiar
Rajasulochana
S. A. Natarajan
Music byK. 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

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

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.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

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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