Manithan (1953 film)
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| Directed by | K. Ramnoth |
| Screenplay by | Pa. Adhimoolam Na. Somasundaram |
| Based on | Manushyan by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai[2] |
| Starring | T. K. Shanmugam T. K. Bhagavathi Krishnakumari Madhuri Devi |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman |
Production companies | Jupiter Pictures Lavanya Movies |
| Distributed by | Jupiter Pictures |
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Running time | 174 mins. (15727 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Manithan (transl. The Man) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Ramnoth.[2] The film stars T. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Bhagavathi and Krishnakumari. It is based on the play Manushyan.
Plot
A young wife lives with her husbands joint family. Her husband is a doctor serving in the army and he is away from home. The family gives accommodation to an artist in their house. The artist seduces the young wife and she becomes pregnant. He is chased out of the home and he goes to Bombay. He becomes involved in a car accident. The young wife's husband, the army doctor, is the driver of the car. He takes the artist to a hospital. The artist tells his story to the doctor without knowing that the same doctor is the husband of the woman he molested. The doctor comes to know the truth. What happens afterwards forms the rest of the story.[3]
Cast
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the Hindu review article.[3]
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Production
Manithan is based on the play Manushyan by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai.[2] The film adaptation was produced as a joint venture by Jupiter Pictures and Lavanya Movies owned by S. K. Sundararama Iyer and was directed by K. Ramnoth. Art direction was by A. K. Sekar. The film was shot at Neptune Studios that was leased by Jupiter Pictures.[3][1]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman while the lyrics were penned by Kanagasurabhi. Playback singers are S. V. Venkatraman, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. Leela, Jikki, T. V. Rathinam, M. S. Rajeswari and M. L. Vasanthakumari.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | Kaasirundhaal Kai Maele | P. Leela | 03:19 |
| 2 | Meesai Naraichavan Pendaatti .. Naanaa Kizhavan | T. V. Rathinam | 03:04 |
| 3 | Kuyile Unakanandha Kodi Namaskaaram | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 02:53 |
| 4 | Pongi Varum Muzhu Madhiyai .. Karpanai Ellaam.. | Thiruchi Loganathan | 02:48 |
| 5 | Kaalamellaam Thanimaiyile | ||
| 6 | Penne Ulagin Kanne | M. S. Rajeswari | 02:40 |
| 7 | Ulagamellaam Nee Odi |
Reception
The Hindu wrote, "The film keeps close to the stage version ... The changes makes are in consonance with the demands of the screen and are a demonstration of how film adaptation[s] should be made."[5] The film did not fare well at the box office. However, it is remembered for the performance by Shanmugam, Bhagavathi and Krishnakumari and also for the skillful direction of Ramnoth.[3]
References
- ^ a b c 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 23 June 2017.
- ^ a b c Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. pp. 178 & 617.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|authors=ignored (help) - ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (9 March 2013). "Manithan 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 58.
- ^ "Press acclaims!". The Indian Express. 2 May 1953. p. 1.