Manithan Maravillai
| Manithan Maravillai | |
|---|---|
 DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Aluri Chakrapani |
| Produced by |
B. Nagireddy Chakrapani |
| Written by | Thanjai Ramaiahdass |
| Story by | Chakrapani |
| Starring |
Gemini Ganesan Savitri Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jamuna Sundari Bai S. V. Ranga Rao |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
| Cinematography | Marcus Bartley |
| Edited by |
G. Kalyana Sundaram D. G. Jayaraman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Vijaya Productions |
Release dates | 10 August 1962 |
Running time | 166 Mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Manithan Maravillai (English: The Man has not changed) is 1962 Tamil drama film written, co-produced and directed by Aluri Chakrapani and produced by B. Nagireddy under Vijaya Productions. The film's dialogues was written by Thanjai Ramaihadass. Music by Ghantasala. The film revolves around the story of Proud mother Subbamma and the way she brought on track her two son-in-law. The film starring Gemini Ganesan , Savitri , Akkineni Nageswara Rao , Jamuna and Sundari Bai in lead role along with S. V. Ranga Rao K. Sarangapani L. Vijayalakshmi Lakshmi Prabha Raja and T. K. Ramachandran portraying supporting roles.[1] The film was a remake of Telugu film Gundamma Katha.[2][3]
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Panjacharam
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Raja (Panji's Younger Brother)
- Savitri as Lakshmi (Subbamma's Step daughter)
- Jamuna as Saroja (Subbamma's Daughter)
- Sundari Bai as Subbamma
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Chithambaranar (Panji& Raja's father)
- K. Sarangapani as Kuppusamy (Subbamma's Brother)
- L. Vijayalakshmi as Padma (Raja & Panji's Cousin)
- Raja as Prabhakar (Saroja's Brother)
- Lakshmi Prabha as Kaveri (Padma's Anuty)
- C. T. Rajakantham as Chokki (Kuppusamy's Wife)
- T. K. Ramachandran as Boopathy (Kuppusamy's son)
- Nagesh as Cameo appearance
Crew
- Director = Chakrapani
- Producer = B. Nagireddy and Chakrapani
- Script = Chakrapani and Thanjai Ramaiahdass
- Music = Ghantasala
- Art = Kokkale and Kaalandhar
- Processing = N. C. Sen Gupta (Vijaya Lab)
- Publicity = K. Nageswara Rao
- Audiography = A. Krishnan
- Re - recording = V. Sivaram
- Recording = Westrex Electronic Sound System
- Special Effects = Harbans Singh
- Choreography = Pasumarthi Krishnamoorthy.[4]
Reception
The film Gundamma Katha is partially inspired by Shakesphere's The Taming of the Shrew. Gundamma Katha film has received the Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu.[5] The film was remade in same year for Tamil as Manithan Maravillai. Gemini Ganesan replace N. T. Rama Rao in Tamil version. The Producer Chakrapani credited with direction of the Tamil version of Gundamma Katha as Manithan Maravillai tasted failure unlike the Stupendous success of the original Telugu version. Gundamma Katha is regord as the last film of Vijaya Golden Age.[6]
The film Gundamma Katha was a block buster hit and the first to complete 100days in Hyderabad in 1962, interestingly, Gundamma Katha was N. T. Rama Rao 100th film and Akkineni Nageswara Rao's 99th film. In the same year the film remade in Tamil as Manithan Maravillai which had Gemini Ganesan and Akkineni Nageswara Rao played in lead roles and happened to be Akkineni Nageswara Rao's 100th film. A Sheer coincidence that both NTR and ANR completed their steark of 100th film with two version of the same film.[7]
Soundtrack
| Manithan Maravillai | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Ghantasala | |
| Released | 1962 |
| Recorded | 1962 |
| Genre | Sareegama |
| Length | 26:31 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Producer | Ghantasala |
Music composed by Ghantasala and lyrics written by Thanjai Ramaiahdass and Kannadasan.
| No | Song | Singer | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Om Sarvam Sakthi Mayam | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 2:34 |
| 2 | Kanmaniyae | A. L. Raghavan | 2:38 |
| 3 | Thendral Paadavum | P. Suseela | 3:30 |
| 4 | Thendral Paadavum-2 | 3:10 | |
| 5 | Podu Podu Thekka | Sirkazhi Govindarajan P. Suseela P. Leela A. L. Raghavan | 3:01 |
| 6 | Inbamana Iravithuve | A. L. Raghavan P. Suseela | 3:03 |
| 7 | Kaalathai Matrinaan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan P. Leela | 2:56 |
| 8 | Kurumbinilum Oru | P. Suseela | 3:09 |
| 9 | Kadhal Yathiraikku | A. L. Raghavan P. Suseela | 3:10 |
See also
References
- ↑ "manithan maravillai". In.com India. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
- ↑ http://voiceblaster.in/gundamma-katha-1962/
- ↑ http://tamilrasigan.com/manithan-maravillai-1962-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
- ↑ "manithan maravillai". filmibeat. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
- ↑ The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Time of India Press. 1984
- ↑ http://voiceblaster.in/gundamma-katha-1962/
- ↑ "Southscope July 2010 - side A". South Scope. July 2010.