Manamagan Thevai
| Manamagan Thevai மணமகன் தேவை | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao |
| Produced by | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao & P. Bhanumathi |
| Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan P. Bhanumathi J. P. Chandrababu T. R. Ramachandran A. Karunanidhi Devika Ragini |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
| Distributed by | Bharani Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 17075 ft |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Manamagan Thevai (Tamil: மணமகன் தேவை) is a Comedy-drama Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi as the main cast. Simultaneously made as Varudu Kavaali in Telugu with K. Jaggaiah and P. Bhanumathi. The film was released in the year 1957.
Production
Based on a short story by Charles R. Marion, made as English film titled The Fabulous Senorita in 1952 by Republic Pictures directed by R. G. Springsteen.
Plot
The movie was a musical comedy, narrating the hilarious events that unfold a strong-willed daughter of a wealthy man desires to marry a shy professor in preference to a rich suitor chosen by her father. She poses as twin sisters to wriggle out of the situation, and in the pandemonium that follows, lands in deeper trouble.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Professor Vijayakumar
- P. Bhanumathi as Banumathi
- J. P. Chandrababu as Chandrababu
- T. R. Ramachandran as Hostel Warden KD
- A. Karunanidhi
- Devika as Chandramathi
- Ragini
Crew
- Producer: P. S. Ramakrishna Rao & P. Bhanumathi
- Production Company: Bharani Pictures
- Director: P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
- Music: G. Ramanathan
- Screenplay:
- Dialogues:
- Lyrics: K. D. Santhanam, A. Maruthakasi and Thanjai N. Ramiah Dass
- Art Direction:
- Editing:
- Choreography:
- Cinematography:
- Stunt:
- Dance:
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. Lyrics by K. D. Santhanam, A. Maruthakasi & Thanjai N. Ramiah Dass. Singer is P. Bhanumathi & J. P. Chandrababu. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Ghantasala, A. M. Rajah, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. Leela, Jikki, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathanamala & K. Jamuna Rani.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Nenjinile Pugundhu | P. Bhanumathi | 03:33 | |
| 2 | Pambara Kannaale Kaadhal Sangadhi Sonnaale | J. P. Chandrababu | 03:18 | |
| 3 | Yengo Kulukku Thalukku Thavalaiyaa | P. Bhanumathi | 02:33 | |
| 4 | Kodai Idi Kaatru | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | 03:10 | |
| 5 | Velavare Ummai Thedi Oru Madandhai | P. Bhanumathi | ||
| 6 | Vennilaa Jodhiyai Veesudhe | P. Bhanumathi, Ghantasala & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 04:49 | |
| 7 | PoovaamAl Kaayaadhu.... Kaadhal Kalyaaname Seidha Paappaa | P. Leela | 04:23 | |
| 8 | Nan Thaan Un Kaadhalan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Bhanumathi | 00:56 | |
| 9 | Pottaare Oru Podudhaan | A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathanamala & K. Jamuna Rani | 01:54 | |
| 10 | Krishna Nee Begane Maaro | P. Bhanumathi | 2:02 |
External links
- Watch nenjinilE pugundhu song on YouTube
- Watch pambara kaNNAlE kAdhal sangathi sonnALe song on YouTube
- Watch yEngO kulukku thaLukku thEvalaiyA song on YouTube
- Watch veNNila jOthiyai vIsudhE song on YouTube
- Watch pUvAmAl kAyAdhu.... kAthal kalyAnamE seidha pAppA song on YouTube
- Watch pOttArE oru pOduthAn song on YouTube
- Watch krishna Ni bEganE vArAi song on YouTube
References
- Randor Guy (2 October 2009). "A voice that mesmerised". The Hindu.
- Manamagan Thevai at the Internet Movie Database