Mangalyam (1954 film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Mangalyam
| image = Mangalyam 1954 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = K. Somu
| writer = A. P. Nagarajan
| producer = M. A. Venu
| starring = Naalvar Nagarajan
B. S. Saroja
| cinematography = J. G. Vijayam
| editing = T. Vijayarangam
| music = K. V. Mahadevan
| studio = M. A. V. Pictures
| distributor = Raja Films{{Cite magazine |date=13 June 1954 |title=மாங்கல்யம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1954-06-13/page/n11/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240905115202/https://archive.org/details/kalki1954-06-13/page/n11/mode/2up |archive-date=5 September 2024 |access-date=5 September 2024 |magazine=Kalki |page=10 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}}
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1954|06|11|ref1=}}
| runtime = 15,004 ft.
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Mangalyam ({{translation|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.{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2013-06-01 |title=Mangalyam (1954) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/mangalyam-1954/article4772170.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109060100/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/mangalyam-1954/article4772170.ece |archive-date=9 November 2021 |access-date=2021-11-09 |work=The Hindu}} The film was released on 11 June 1954.{{Cite news |date=11 June 1954 |title=Mangalyam |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19540611&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=The Indian Express |pages=1 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}}
Plot
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Kumar is a young and rich doctor who 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
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;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.
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;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
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Production
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.{{Cite web |title=1954 – மாங்கல்யம் - எம்.எ.வி. |trans-title=1954 – Mangalyam – M. A. V. |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1954-cinedetails25.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917162717/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1954-cinedetails25.asp |archive-date=17 September 2016 |access-date=2016-09-17 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=ta}}
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2014 |location=Chennai |pages=79 |language=Tamil}}
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| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
| "Nalla Kaalam Porandhiduchu" | T. M. Soundararajan & group | rowspan=4|Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:31 |
| "Vaazhvadhu Ponaalum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:00 | |
| "Thottatthu Rojaa Malarndhadhu Raajaa" | rowspan=2|Jikki | 03:21 | |
| "Dhiname Unai Ninaindhu" | 03:17 | ||
| "Ottumiru Ullanthanai Vettuvathu" | rowspan=2|(Radha) Jayalakshmi | rowspan=3|A. Maruthakasi | 02:32 |
| "Ninaitthaaley Inbam Tharum" | 02:55 | ||
| "Koojaa Koojaa" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. R. Sellamuthu | 02:52 |
Reception
The Hindu wrote, "Nagarajan, in the leading role, gives a performance beautiful in its delicacy. The playing in general is impressive".{{Cite news |date=10 July 1954 |title=Mangalyam |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19540710&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=17 June 2022 |work=The Indian Express |pages=1 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}}
References
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