Thirumangalyam | |
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Directed by | A. Vincent |
Screenplay by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
Story by | Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani |
Produced by | D. Ramanaidu |
Starring | Jayalalithaa R. Muthuraman |
Cinematography | A. Vincent |
Edited by | K. A. Marthandam |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Vijaya & Suresh Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 168 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Thirumangalyam (transl. Holy Thread) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film photographed and directed by A. Vincent.[1] The film stars Jayalalithaa and Muthuraman, and was also the former's 100th film as an actress.[2] It is a remake of the 1973 Telugu film Jeevana Tarangalu.[3] The film was released on 12 January 1974.[4]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5]
Song | Singers |
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"Ulagam Oru Naal Pirandathu" | Jayalalithaa |
"Ponnana Manam Engu" | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
"Thirumangalyam Kollum" | P. Susheela |
"Thirumangalyam" | T. M. Soundararajan |
"Ulagam Namadhu Veedendru Sollungal" | L. R. Eswari, Saibaba |
According to Sivakumar, the film failed as the concept proved to be unacceptable among Tamil audiences.[6] Nonetheless, Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.[7][8]