Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam
| Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | K. Vembu |
| Written by | Kovai Rajagopal |
| Screenplay by | Makkalanban |
| Produced by | K. Madhanagopal Naidu |
| Starring | K. Balaji C. R. Vijayakumari Pandari Bai Chittor V. Nagaiah |
| Cinematography | Rajagopal |
| Edited by | P. N. Rao |
| Music by | S. Hanumantha Rao |
Production company | Madan Theaters |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam (transl. Wife is the ruby of a man) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vembu. The film stars K. Balaji, Pandari Bai, C. R. Vijayakumari and Chittor V. Nagaiah.[2]
Plot
Lakshmi is a young woman living happily with her husband and child. Her life runs into adversity when her husband becomes involved in an affair with another woman. He neglects Lakshmi and the child and also spends the family wealth. Husband's father who was living with them, leaves the house unable to bear his sons follies. Lakshmi tolerates her husband but she is kidnapped by another person. Then the husband realises irrational behaviour and fights with the person who kidnapped his wife. He finally realises that wife is the ruby of a man.
Cast and Crew
The following lists of casts and crew were compiled from The Hindu article and from Film News Anandan's database.[1] Nagesh, who became a star later, played a minor role in this film and his name is credited as 'Thai' Nagesh.[2]
Cast
Crew
- Producer: K. Madhanagopal Naidu
- Director: K. Vembu
- Story: Kovai Rajagopal
- Screenplay & Dialogues: Makkalanban
- Cinematography: Rajagopal
- Editing: P. N. Rao
- Art: E. Srinivasa Rao
- Choreography: Chinni Lal & Sampathkumar
- Photography: R. N. Nagaraja Rao
- Studio: Golden Cine Studios
Production
Nagesh featured in a minor role and he was credited in the titles as Thai Nagesh. This is one of the few films in which the later day producer K. Balaji featured in the lead role.[2]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. Hanumantha Rao, while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, S. D. S. Yogi, Kovai Rajagopal, A. Maruthakasi, Puratchidasan, Salem Ramasami Pavalar, Adhimoolam, Era. Pazhanichami and V. A. Gopalakrishnan.[2] Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, T. A. Mothi, P. Kalinga Rao, K. Jamuna Rani, P. Suseela, Jikki, A. G. Rathnamala & A. P. Komala.
The following list of songs is adapted from a book authored by K. Neelamegam.[3]
| S/N | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thathi Thathi Tavazhum | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:23 |
| 2 | Kaathirupom Kaipidipom | Thiruchi Loganathan & A. G. Rathnamala | Era. Pazhanichami | |
| 3 | Un Thiruvilaiyadal | Thiruchi Loganathan | V. A. Gopalakrishnan | 02:38 |
| 4 | Fraudu Fraudu Fradu | T. A. Mothi | Kovai Rajagopal | 01:38 |
| 5 | Annam Aval Nadai | C. S. Jayaraman | S. D. S. Yogi | |
| 6 | Pongi Varum Nilavenave | K. Jamuna Rani | Puratchidasan | |
| 7 | Ennai Ariyamale Enadhullam | P. Kalinga Rao & K. Jamuna Rani | Adhimoolam | 03:53 |
| 8 | Podhai Tharum Sugathile | C. S. Jayaraman | Kannadasan | 01:30 |
| 9 | Vetri Vandha Podhum | C. S. Jayaraman | Kannadasan | |
| 10 | Kannil Pirandhu Vandha | C. S. Jayaraman | Kannadasan | |
| 11 | Anbu Mugam Kaattinaan | A. P. Komala | Kovai Rajagopal | |
| 12 | Buddharaiyum Muhamadhaiyum | Thiruchi Loganathan | Salem Ramasami Pavalar | |
| 13 | Yengudhu Manasu Asai Machan | Jikki & Group | A. Maruthakasi | 09:12 |
Reception
The film did not do well at the box office. However, the film is remembered for the remarkable performance of the lead artistes.[2]
References
- ^ a b Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (29 November 2014). "Manaiviyey Manithanin Manickam (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam - Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014.