Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam
| Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam மணாளனே மங்கையின் பாக்கியம் | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vedantam Raghavaiah |
| Produced by | P. Adinarayana Rao |
| Written by |
Sadasiva Brahmam & Athithyan (Story) Udhaya Kumar (Dialogues) |
| Starring |
Gemini Ganesan Anjali Devi Rajasulochana Girija |
| Music by | P. Adinarayana Rao |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman |
| Edited by | N. S. Prakash |
| Distributed by | Anjali Pictures |
Release dates | 24 May 1957 |
Running time | 209 min. |
| Language | Tamil |
Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam (Tamil: மணாளனே மங்கையின் பாக்கியம்) is a Tamil film starring Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, Rajasulochana and Girija.[1] The film was released in the year 1957.
The film was made simultaneously in Telugu as Suvarna Sundari starring A. Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles. Remade in Hindi as Suvarna Sundari starring Ranjan and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The music was a great success and P. Adinarayana Rao won the best music director in Hindi.[2]
Production
The shooting of the film was held at Venus Studios, Madras and the outdoor shooting was held at Shimsa Falls, Mysore.
Plot
This is a Folklore story of a Gandharva kanya loving a human prince Jayanth (Gemini Ganesan) gets ousted from the kingdom. He meets Suvarna Sundari (Anjali Devi) who comes to earth on every Kaarteeka Pournami day. They love each other. Lord Indra (K. Balaji) comes to know about their love and curses Suvarna Sundari. As a result Jayanth forgets her. She loses her child near the river. How the two protagonists reunite forms the story.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gemini Ganesan | Jayanthan |
| Anjali Devi | |
| Rajasulochana | |
| Girija | |
| S. V. Suubaiah | |
| T. S. Durairaj | |
| A. Karunanidhi | |
| Balakrishna | |
| K. Balaji | Lord Indra |
| Sattampillai Venkatraman | |
| E. V. Saroja | |
| K. Suryakala |
Crew
- Producer: P. Adinarayana Rao
- Production Company: Anjali Pictures
- Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah
- Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
- Lyrics: Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Story: Sadasiva Brahmam & Athithyan
- Screenplay: Vedantam Raghavaiah
- Dialogues: Udhaya Kumar
- Art Direction: Vaali
- Editing: N. S. Prakash
- Choreography: Vempati Satyam
- Cinematography: M. A. Rehman
- Stunt: V. P. Balaram
- Dance: None
Soundtrack
The music was composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. All lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Ghantasala, S. C. Krishnan, M. S. Rama Rao, P. Suseela, P. Leela & A. P. Komala.
The songs in Tamil version Azhaikaadhe Ninaikkaadhe and Telugu version Piluvakuraa Alugakuraa by P. Suseela in Raga Hindolam are still very popular semi classical songs
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Thesulaavudhe Then Malaraale | Ghantasala & P. Suseela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 05:28 |
| 2 | Azhaikkaadhe Ninaikkaadhe | P. Suseela | 03:42 | |
| 3 | Mogamadaa Thaalaadha Modamadaa | M. S. Rama Rao & P. Leela | 03:33 | |
| 4 | Jegadheeswaraa | P. Suseela | 05:58 | |
| 5 | Mannaadhi Mannarum Kannaale | P. Leela | 04:16 | |
| 6 | Neeye En Vaazhvin Nidhiyaagume | P. Suseela | 04:03 | |
| 7 | Kanee Nee Vaadaa Kaniye Nee | M. S. Rama Rao & P. Suseela | 04:30 | |
| 8 | Munivor Manadhil Oliyaai | Ghantasala | 00:26 | |
| 9 | Joraana Bommai Paarungga | P. Suseela | 03:26 | |
| 10 | Evannda Nam Munne | S. C. Krishnan | 02:48 | |
| 11 | Utthana Thom Thom Thanaa | P. Leela & A. P. Komala | 02:21 | |
| 12 | Dheva Dhayai Puriya Vaa | P. Suseela | 04:22 | |
| 13 | Polladha maranum Villendhum | A. P. Komala | 02:57 | |
| 14 | Ammaa Ammaa Enum Anaiyaadha | Ghantasala | 03:01 |