Maalaiyitta Mangai
| Maalaiyitta Mangai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | G. R. Nathan |
| Screenplay by | Kannadasan |
| Based on | Chandra Natha by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay[2] |
| Produced by | Kannadasan |
| Starring | T. R. Mahalingam Pandari Bai Mynavathi Manorama |
| Cinematography | G. R. Nathan |
| Music by | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy |
Release date | 27 June 1958[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Maalaiyitta Mangai (transl. A Virgin, who garlanded)[3] is a 1958 Tamil-language film directed by G. R. Nathan and produced by Kannadasan under his own production company Kannadhasan Films.[4] The film's soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy.[5] The film stars T. R. Mahalingam, Pandari Bai and Mynavathi in lead roles, with Manorama (in her acting debut), Kaka Radhakrishnan and C. Lakshmi Rajyam in supporting roles. It is based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Chandra Nath.
Plot
Chandru is a guy who studies in London and returns to Trichy. He lives with his aunt, Alankari and uncle and their daughter Kamalam. Kamalam is in love with Chandru but Chandru doesn't reciprocate it. Chandru goes to Madras to meet his friends family. There, he meets Sarasu and they fall in love. Sarasu is from a poor family. They both get married and he brings her to Trichy. Kamalam hates Sarasu in the beginning but when Sarasu is ready to give up her husband for Kamalam, she realises Sarasu's generous and gentle nature and they both become close. Sarasu gets pregnant and during the bangle ceremony, Alankari gets a picture of Sarasu's mother, Chellam and tells everyone that Chellam became pregnant after her husband went to jail and she is characterless. Chandru's mind changes and he makes Sarasu leave the house to uphold his family values. Sarasu comes to Madras and finds that her mother is dead and her father is in jail again. She finds a letter written by her mother which says she got pregnant by her father who used to escape from jail and meet her at night and that they both run away to Madras. This letter proves her mother's character. Sarasu delivers a boy and Kamalam's marriage arrangements are made with Chandru. Kamalam chastises Chandru for throwing the pregnant Sarasu out and says he will be a man only if he brings her back. Chandru realises his mistake and goes to apologise to Sarasu. He meets with an accident and Sarasu donates her blood and nurses him back to health. Sarasu becomes weak and on her death bed unites Chandru and Kamalam and dies.
Cast
- T. R. Mahalingam as Chandru
- Pandari Bai as Sarasu
- Mynavathi as Kamalam
- Manorama as Anjalai
- Kaka Radhakrishnan as Sudalai
- C. Lakshmi Rajyam
- Padmini Priyadarshini
- Vimala
- Kala
- C. K. Saraswathi as Alankari
- Radha
- Dhanalakshmi
Production
Maalaiyitta Mangai was the adaptation of the novel Chandra Nath by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.[2] The film marked the acting debut of Manorama.[6][7] In an interview, she recalled that it was Kannadasan who insisted her to perform the comical role for the film as portraying such characters would cement her status in the industry.[8]
Soundtrack
Music composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and all lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[9][10] According to Scroll.in writer Sruthisagar Yamunan, the song "Engal Dhraavida Ponnaade" was a "direct challenge to the Congress party's version of nationalism".[11]
| No. | Songs | Singers | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sendhamizh Thenmozhiyaal" | T. R. Mahalingam | Kannadasan | 04:26 |
| 2 | "Engal Dhraavida Ponnaade" | T. R. Mahalingam | 03:25 | |
| 3 | "Naan Indri Yaar Vaaruvaar" | T. R. Mahalingam & A. P. Komala | 03:28 | |
| 4 | "Sendhamizh Thenmozhiyaal" | K. Jamuna Rani | 04:48 | |
| 5 | "Ammaa Unnai Kondu Vanatthile" | V. N. Sundharam | 01:05 | |
| 6 | "Akkarai Cheemaikku Pona Macchaan" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Jamuna Rani | 04:10 | |
| 7 | "Maalayitta Mana Mudichu" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:28 | |
| 8 | "Mazhai Kooda Oru Naalil" | M. S. Rajeswari | 03:43 | |
| 9 | "Illarum Ondre Nallaram" | P. Suseela | 04:11 | |
| 10 | "Saattai Illaa Pambarampol" | Thiruchi Loganathan & M. S. Rajeswari dialogues by Pandari Bai |
04:06 | |
| 11 | "Thingal Mudi Soodum Malai" | T. R. Mahalingam | 02:22 | |
| 12 | "Inaadum Immozhiyum.... Vetri Thrunaade" | A. P. Komala | 02:26 | |
| 13 | "Annaiyin Naattai Pagaivargal" | T. S. Bagavathi | 02:12 | |
| 14 | "Vil Enge Kanai Enge" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 02:04 | |
| 15 | "Annam Pola Pennirukku" | P. Suseela | 03:26 |
References
- ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19580627&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
- ^ a b https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-cinemas-bong-connection/articleshow/63873364.cms
- ^ http://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-22/
- ^ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Maalayitta Mangai". In.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "50 years of Manorama". The Hindu. 30 June 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ Smitha Sadhanandan (30 September 2002). "Having the last laugh". "The Hindu". Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Its-only-because-of-Kalai-Thaai-that-Im-still-alive-Manorama/articleshow/49074379.cms
- ^ Maalai Itta Mangai (1958) – Viswanathan-Ramamurthy, retrieved 18 August 2018
- ^ Maalaiyitta Mangai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Viswanathan – Ramamoorthy, 31 December 1958, retrieved 18 August 2018
- ^ https://scroll.in/reel/878439/tamil-nadu-minister-jayakumars-threat-to-the-kaala-soundtrack-betrays-his-ignorance-of-history