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Not to be confused with Pava Mannippu.

Mannippu
மன்னிப்பு
DVD Cover
Directed byM. Krishnan Nair
Written byThuraiyur K. Moorthi
Produced byP. L. Mohan Ram
StarringJaishankar
Venniradai Nirmala
A. V. M. Rajan
Lakshmi
Nagesh
CinematographyS. S. Lal
M. G. R. Mani
Edited byS. A. Murugesan
Music byS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Production
company
Golden Studios
Distributed byMohan Productions
Release date
28 November 1969
Running time
135 Mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil language

Mannippu (தமிழ்: மன்னிப்பு, English: Forgiveness) is a 1969 Tamil Romantic - Thriller film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P. L. Mohan Ram under his production company.[1][2] The film script was written by Thuraiyur K. Moorthi. Music was by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. It stars Jaishankar, A. V. M. Rajan, Venniradai Nirmala and Lakshmi playing lead, with Nagesh, R. S. Manohar, C. K. Saraswathi and Major Sundararajan in supporting roles. The film was a remake of the Malayalam film Padunna Puzha (1968).[1][3][4]

Plot

Advocate Kumar (A. V. M. Rajan) and his sister Bhama (Lakshmi) lose their mother and are brought up by their maternal aunt, who loves them as her own. Radha (Venniradai Nirmala) gives Bhama daily music lessons. Radha is in love with Gopi (Jaishankar), an artist. But her mother (C. K. Saraswathi) is against their relationship due to a family feud. Kumar invites Gopi to his house. Bhama impressed by the artistic talents of Gopi and falls in love with him at first sight. Gopi rejects her love and Bhama attempts to commit suicide. Her step mother consoles her and assures her fulfillment of her ambitions. One day, Bhama is not at home when Radha arrives for their lessons. Bhama's step mother gives her a cup of coffee and leaves for a wedding. Kumar, who is attracted to Radha, attempts to take advantage of the situation. Radha resists out of fear and shame. Kumar blocks her mouth with his hands. Radha dies and Kumar throws her corpse in a river. Gopi is arrested by the Police on the evidence of a letter found in her handbag, in which he suggests they elope. Kumar decides to surrender to the police to save Gopi, whom he knows to be innocent. Kumar's step mother comes to know about Kumar's decision. At the climax, the step mother appears before the court during Gopi's trial and reveals that the real cause for Radha's death was the poison that she mixed in Radha's coffee. Her objective was get Bhama and Gopi married following Radha's demise. Kumar commits suicide by consuming poison. The mother is sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Gopi is freed by the court and the film ends with Gopi lamenting his lover's demise on the banks of the river.

Cast

Crew

  • Art: B. Nagarajan
  • Stills: R. N. Nagaraja Rao
  • Design: Srini Somu
  • Publicity: Elegant Publicity
  • Processing: S. R. Ranganathan by Vijaya Laboratory
  • Audiography (song): S. P. Ramanathan
  • Audiography (dialogue): D. Lasaras
  • Re - Recording: S. P. Ramanathan
  • Outdoor: Dejo Films Unit

Table of Mannippu and Padunna Puzha

Mannippu (Tamil) Padunna Puzha (Malayalam)
Artist Gopi (Jaishankar) Artist Jayachandran (Prem Nazir)
Advocate Kumar (A. V. M. Rajan) Advocate Raveendran (K. P. Ummer)
Radha (Venniradai Nirmala) Rajalakshmi (Sheela)
Bhama (Lakshmi) Indumathi (Ushanandini)
Nalla Muthu (Nagesh) (Adoor Bhasi)
Dhanam Ammal (Aranmula Ponnamma) Bhanumathi Ammal (Aranmula Ponnamma)
Bhavani Ammal (C. K. Saraswathi) Bhavani Ammal (T. R. Omana)

Box office

Padunna Puzha released on 20 June 1968 was probably the first Malayalam film that was remade in another language. M. Krishnan Nair, who directed the film, directed the Tamil remake Mannippu also. Both films were successful at the box office.[1]

Soundtrack

Mannippu
Soundtrack album by
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Released1969
Recorded1969
GenreSaregama
Length24:34
LanguageTamil
ProducerS. M. Subbaiah Naidu

Music was by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and lyrics were written by Vaali.[5] The playback singers consist of T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Suseela and A. P. Komala.

All lyrics are written by Vaali

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kuyilosai Vellum"P. Susheela A. P. Komala03:04
2."Nee Engey En Ninaivugal - (M)"T. M. Soundararajan04:18
3."Vennila Vaanil Varum"T. M. Soundararajan P. Susheela04:53
4."Nee Engey En - (F)"A. P. Komala, P. Susheela04:14
5."Kadavul Thoongavillai"Sirkazhi Govindarajan03:54
6."Nee Engey En - Pathos"P. Susheela04:51

References

  1. ^ a b c B. Vijayakumar (13 September 2015). "Old is Gold - Padunna Puzha 1968". "The Hindu". Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Mannippu". spicyonion. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  3. ^ http://tamilrasigan.com/mannippu-1969-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
  4. ^ "Mannippu 1969 Tamil Movie". filmiclub. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Mannippu 1969". mio. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
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