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En Manaivi
Directed bySundar Rao Nadkarni
Screenplay bySundar Rao Nadkarni
Produced byA. V. Meiyappan
StarringK. Sarangkapani,
K. R. Chellam,
S.R.Krishna Iyengar,
Nagercoil K. Mahadevan,
R. Padma,
M. K. Meenalochani,
Rallabandi Natesan
CinematographyT. Muthuswamy
Edited bySundar Rao Nadkarni
Music bySaraswathi Stores Orchestra
Distributed byFamous Talkie Distributors
Release date
1942
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

En Manaivi (English: My Wife) was a 1942 Tamil language film produced by Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni.[1]

Production

Encouraged by the success of his comedy movie Sabapathy, Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar wanted to make another film of the same genre. He sought out Marathi film director Sundar Rao Nadkarni who had recently entered the Tamil film industry with Shantha Sakkubai. The film was based on a Marathi stage play "Samshai Kolli" which in turn was based on French playwright Moliere’s Self- deceived Husband.[2] K. Mahadevan, who had played the role of the Hindu sage Narada, was cast as a flirtatious young man.[1]

Cast

The list was compiled from the film titles.

  • K. Sarangkapani as Vembu Iyer
  • Nagarcoil K. Mahadevan as Dhanapal Gupta
  • S. R. Krishna Aiyangar as Gopal Gupta
  • R. Nadesaiya (Rallabandi Nadesan) as Cook Subbu
  • Appudu as Appaayi
  • N. S. Kannan
  • K. S. Jegatheeswara Iyer
  • K. V. Sornappa
  • Ganapathi Bhat
  • K. V. Shanmugam
  • K. R. Sellam as Sellam
  • M. K. Meenalosani as Revathi
  • V. M. Pankajam as Baby
  • R. Padma as Swathi
  • T. R. Chandara as Rohini
  • T. N. Chandiramma as Dhanammal
  • Lakshmikantham as Dhariha

Soundtrack

Lyrics were written by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar while the background music was provided by Saraswathi Stores Orchestra. The song Sangadamaana Samaiyalai vittu .. sung by R. Nadesan is a hit and popular even after 70 years. R. Padma danced to the song Ennilum Aval .. sung by P. A. Periyanayagi.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Randor Guy (18 July 2008). "En Manaivi 1942". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013.
  2. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/in-a-lighter-vein-column-sarangapani/article7180674.ece
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