| Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam மணாளனே மங்கையின் பாக்கியம் | |
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| File:Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam .jpg DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Vedantam Raghavaiah |
| Written by | Sadasiva Brahmam & Athithyan (Story) Udhaya Kumar (Dialogues) |
| Produced by | P. Adinarayana Rao |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Anjali Devi Rajasulochana Girija |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman |
| Edited by | N. S. Prakash |
| Music by | P. Adinarayana Rao |
| Distributed by | Anjali Pictures |
Release date | 24 May 1957 |
Running time | 209 min. |
| Language | Tamil |
Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam (Tamil: மணாளனே மங்கையின் பாக்கியம்) is a Tamil film starring Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, Rajasulochana and Girija.[1] The film was released in 1957.
The film was made simultaneously in Telugu as Suvarna Sundari starring A. Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles. Remade in Hindi as Suvarna Sundari starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The music was a great success and P. Adinarayana Rao won the best music director in Hindi.[2]. It's an all to familiar fairly tale. The folklore hero from the planet earth and an angel from a celestial land falling in love and the many turns the tale takes before reaching the climax.
The shooting of the film was held at Venus Studios, Madras and the outdoor shooting was held at Shimsa Falls, Mysore.
This is a Folklore story, Jayanth (Gemini Ganesan) the prince of Kulothungan Chozlan takes leaves of his Guru, after completing his education. Peeved by his refusal to marry her, Guru's daughter Sarala(Suryakala) falsely accuses him of breaching her chasitity. The minister's son Vasanthan(Sattampillai Venkatraman) advises Jayanth to stay incognito for sometime to escape punishment from the king. So, Jayanthan gets ousted from the kingdom. He stays in a cave where he meets celestial dancer Suvarna Sundari (Anjali Devi) who comes to earth on every Kaarteeka Pournami day. Their love story is laced with curses and boons. They love each other. Lord Indra (K. Balaji) comes to know about their love and curses Suvarna Sundari. As a result Jayanth forgets her. She loses her child near the river. How the two protagonists reunite forms the story.
| Manaalane Mangaiyin Bhakkyam (Tamil) | Suvarna Sundari (Telugu) | Suvarna Sundari (Hindi) |
|---|---|---|
| Jayanthan (Gemini Ganesan) | Jayanth (A. Nageswara Rao) | (A. Nageswara Rao) |
| Sundari (Anjali Devi) | Suvarna Sundari (Anjali Devi) | Suvarna Sundari (Anjali Devi) |
| Jayanthi (Rajasulochana) | Jayanthi (Rajasulochana) | |
| Prathima Devi (Girija) | Prathima Devi (Girija) | |
| King Deva Rayar (S. V. Suubaiah) | Prathima Devi's Father (Chilakalapudi Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu) | |
| Kailasam (T. S. Durairaj) | Kailasam (Relangi Venkata Ramaiah) | |
| Vaigundam (A. Karunanidhi) | Ullasam (Ramana Reddy) | |
| Aghasam (Balakrishna) | Chadastham (Balakrishna) | |
| Lord Indran (K. Balaji) | Lord Indran (Tupakula Raja Reddy) | |
| Vasanthan (Sattampillai Venkatraman) | Vasanth (Peketi Sivaram) | |
| Goddess Parvathi (E. V. Saroja) | Goddess Parvathi (E. V. Saroja) | |
| Sarala (K. Suryakala) | Sarala (K. Suryakala) | |
| Siva Kumaran (Master Babji) | (Master Babji) | |
| RakShasan (Lakshmaiah Chowdary) | Rakshasa (Laksshmaiah Chowdary) | |
| Doll Maker (S. Mohana) | Doll Maker (S. Mohana) | |
| Naga Kanni (Kanchana) | Naga Kanya (Kanchana) | |
| Guru Devar | Guru Devudu (K. V. S. Sarma) | |
| Goat Keeper | Yelladu (Gummadi Venkateswara Rao) | |
| Lord Shiva (Vempatti Sathyam) | Lord Shiva (Vempatti Sathyam) |
The music was composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. All lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Ghantasala, S. C. Krishnan, M. S. Rama Rao, P. Suseela, P. Leela & A. P. Komala.
The songs in Tamil version Azhaikaadhe Ninaikkaadhe and Telugu version Piluvakuraa Alugakuraa by P. Suseela in Raga Hindolam are still very popular semi classical songs
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Thesulaavudhe Then Malaraale | Ghantasala & P. Suseela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 05:28 |
| 2 | Azhaikkaadhe Ninaikkaadhe | P. Suseela | 03:42 | |
| 3 | Mogamadaa Thaalaadha Modamadaa | M. S. Rama Rao & P. Leela | 03:33 | |
| 4 | Jegadheeswaraa | P. Suseela | 05:58 | |
| 5 | Mannaadhi Mannarum Kannaale | P. Leela | 04:16 | |
| 6 | Neeye En Vaazhvin Nidhiyaagume | P. Suseela | 04:03 | |
| 7 | Kanee Nee Vaadaa Kaniye Nee | M. S. Rama Rao & P. Suseela | 04:30 | |
| 8 | Munivor Manadhil Oliyaai | Ghantasala | 00:26 | |
| 9 | Joraana Bommai Paarungga | P. Suseela | 03:26 | |
| 10 | Evanndaa Nam Munne | S. C. Krishnan | 02:48 | |
| 11 | Utthana Thom Thom Thanaa | P. Leela & A. P. Komala | 02:21 | |
| 12 | Dheva Dhayai Puriya Vaa | P. Suseela | 04:22 | |
| 13 | Polladha Maaranum Villendhum | A. P. Komala | 02:57 | |
| 14 | Ammaa Ammaa Enum Anaiyaadha | Ghantasala | 03:01 |
