| Manapanthal | |
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| File:Manapanthal film .jpg Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | V. N. Reddy |
| Written by | Duraiyur K. Moorthy |
| Produced by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Starring | S. S. Rajendran S. A. Ashokan B. Sarojadevi E. V. Saroja P. Kannamba K. A. Thangavelu M. Saroja |
Production company | R. R. Pictures |
| Distributed by | R. R. Pictures |
Release date | 10 February 1961 |
Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Manapanthal is 1961 Indian Tamil drama film was directed by V. N. Reddy and produced by T. R. Ramanna with distributor by R. R. Pictures. The film was written by Duraivur K. Moorthy, with music by M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy. The film stars S. S. Rajendran , S. A. Ashokan B. Sarojadevi and E. V. Saroja in the lead roles with P. Kannamba, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Rama Rao, K. A. Thangavelu and M. Saroja in supporting roles.[1]
Two brothers hailing a wealthy family with the elder on Rajasekaran(S. A. Ashokan) being an alcoholic, while the younger one Gunasekaran(S. S. Rajendran) is successful medial practitioner. The widowed mother Kannamba(P. Kannamba) showers her love and affection on her two sons and tries to her elder alcoholic son, with little success. The younder son Gunasekaran stayed in another town with a widowed mother Dharuvamma(K. Malathi) and her springhtly daughter Malathy(E. V. Saroja), who falls in love with him, he too seems to shows some interest in her.
However, on a rail journey to his hometown, he meets elderly man Dharmalingam(Chittor V. Nagaiah) with an attractive daughter Suguna(B. Sarojadevi) and both falls in love, hope to marry soon. Mean while, the drunkard sons mother hopes marriage will reform him and fixed him marriage with an attractive girl suguna without realising that her younger son is love with her.
The wedding happens, and the younger brother Gunasekaran, due to an accident, is unable to attend it and has no knowledge that the bride is hiis sweet heart Suguna. Later, when he meets her, he is shocked . The husband suspects his wife and brother when he comes to known she was her sweet heart earlier. He decides to kill them. Meanwhile, the Kannamba dies, leaving behing all the property to her daughter-in-law.
Now, the Gunasekaran puts on an act of having become on alcoholic and makes overtures to his sister-in-law Suguna, who slaps him. Watching, this her husband realise the truth and a apologises to her. The family is reunited. While a Gunasekar a train journey, the doct
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The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[2] The songs were well received, and contributed to the success of the film. Two songs - "Unakkum Matttum Unakkum", sung by P. Suseela, and "Udalukku Uyir Kaaval", sung by P. B. Srinivas - became hits.[1]
| No | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
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| 1 | Unakku Mattum Unakku | P. Suseela | Kannadasan | 3:21 |
| 2 | Orey Raagam Orey Thaalam | 3:36 | ||
| 3 | Unakku Mattum Unakku (Sad) | 2:27 | ||
| 4 | Paarthu Paarthu Nindrathile | P. B. Srinivas P. Suseela | 3:28 | |
| 5 | Muthu Muthu Pacharisi | S. Janaki | 4:41 | |
| 6 | Udalukku Uyir Kaaval | P. B. Srinivas | 4:10 | |
| 7 | Ammavukku Manasukkuley | S. C. Krishnan & M. S. Rajeswari | 3:13 | |
| 8 | Petretuthu Peyarumittu | T. K. Bagavathy | 3:52 |
Randor Guy of The Hindu stated that the film would be "Remembered for the performances of Rajendran, Asokan, Saroja Devi, Saroja and Kannamba, the melodious music, deft direction and impressive cinematography."[1]