Mangalyam

Mangalyam
Mangalyam
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Somu
Written by	A. P. Nagarajan
Produced by	M. A. Venu
Starring	Naalvar Nagarajan; B. S. Saroja
Cinematography	J. G. Vijayam
Edited by	T. Vijayarangam
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production; company	M. A. V. Pictures
Distributed by	Raja Films
Release date	11 June 1954;
Running time	15,004 ft.
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Mangalyam (transl. Mangala sutra) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Somu and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The latter also stars (using the credit "Naalvar Nagarajan") alongside B. S. Saroja.^[2] The film was released on 11 June 1954.^[3]

Plot[edit]

Kumar is a young and rich doctor. He falls in love with the housemaid, Selvathaal. But his mother does not like their love affair and she chases away the housemaid. In the meantime, Kumar's sister falls in love with Kumar's friend Gopi. Selvathal becomes an actor with a new name Manorama. Kumar and Gopi go in search of Selvathal. Another person is after the actor. He kidnaps her and places her in a hideout.

Cast[edit]

Male cast

Naalvar Nagarajan as Kumar
M. N. Nambiar as Gopi
S. A. Natarajan as Raja
K. V. Srinivasan as Balu
V. M. Ezhumalai as Va. Mu. Kazhugumalai
A. Karunanidhi as Mani
T. S. Loganathan as Mangalakaram Pillai
K. N. Kaleswaran as Kalai
S. R. Dasarathan as Groom

Male Support cast

A. R. Dhamotharam, M. M. A. Chinnapa,
N. P. Noor Mohammed, R. Sathyendran, P. S. Marimuthu,
R. T. Kurunathan, C. R. Raju, and Gauthama Das.

Female cast

B. S. Saroja as Selva
P. R. Sulochana as Lakshmi
S. Mohana as Nalina
C. T. Rajakantham as Vadivambal
P. S. Gnanam as Jagathambal
Rushyendramani as Queen Mangammal
P. Kanaka as Roopayi
Vijayakumari as Bride

Female Support cast

Shanthammal, Komathi

Production[edit]

The film was produced by M. A. Venu under the banner M. A. V. Pictures. K. Somu directed the film. It was made at Central Studios Coimbatore.^[4]

Soundtrack[edit]

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi and Ka. Mu. Sheriff.^[5]

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
"Nalla Kaalam Porandhiduchu"	T. M. Soundararajan & group	Ka. Mu. Sheriff	03:31
"Vaazhvadhu Ponaalum"	T. M. Soundararajan		02:00
"Thottatthu Rojaa Malarndhadhu Raajaa"	Jikki		03:21
"Dhiname Unai Ninaindhu"	Jikki		03:17
"Ottumiru Ullanthanai Vettuvathu"	(Radha) Jayalakshmi	A. Maruthakasi	02:32
"Ninaitthaaley Inbam Tharum"	(Radha) Jayalakshmi		02:55
"Koojaa Koojaa"	T. M. Soundararajan & K. R. Sellamuthu		02:52

Reception[edit]

The Hindu wrote, "Nagarajan, in the leading role, gives a performance beautiful in its delicacy. The playing in general is impressive".^[6]

References[edit]

^ "மாங்கல்யம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 13 June 1954. p. 10. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
^ Guy, Randor (1 June 2013). "Mangalyam (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
^ "Mangalyam". The Indian Express. 11 June 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
^ "1954 – மாங்கல்யம் - எம்.எ.வி" [1954 – Mangalyam – M. A. V.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 79.
^ "Mangalyam". The Indian Express. 10 July 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

External links[edit]

Mangalyam at IMDb

[1] "மாங்கல்யம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 13 June 1954. p. 10. Retrieved 18 October 2022.

[hindu-2] Guy, Randor (1 June 2013). "Mangalyam (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

[3] "Mangalyam". The Indian Express. 11 June 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

[4] "1954 – மாங்கல்யம் - எம்.எ.வி" [1954 – Mangalyam – M. A. V.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

[5] Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 79.

[6] "Mangalyam". The Indian Express. 10 July 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

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