Maanasamrakshanam

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Maanasamrakshanam
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Film Poster
Tamilமானசம்ரக்‌ஷணம்
Directed byK. Subramaniam, C. S. V. Iyer
Story byK. Subramaniam
Produced byK. Subramaniam
StarringS. D. Subbulakshmi

V. N. Janaki
T. R. Ramachandran
Kali N. Rathnam
and others
CinematographyThambu
Music byK. C. Thyagarajan (Background score)
Production
company
Madras United Artistes Corporation
Release date
1945
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Maanasamrakshanam is a 1945 Indian Tamil language film, produced and directed by K. Subramaniam with S. D. Subbulakshmi, , V. N. Janaki, T. R. Ramachandran and Kali N. Rathnam in the lead roles.[1] The film is lost.[2]

Plot[]

During World War II, Japan invaded Burma (now known as Myanmar in 1941. Many Indians have adopted Burma as their country and were living there. The invasion brought many hardships to these Indians. They started migrating to India walking hundreds of miles through jungles and mountains while the enemy was on pursuit. The heroine set up an organisation in India to take care of the lost children. This organisation was called Maanasamrakshana. The heroine is involved in nationalistic activities. She defeats the villain's anti-national activities. She faces her own relatives who misappropriates her wealth.[1]

Cast[]

S. D. Subbulakshmi

V. N. Janaki
T. R. Ramachandran
Kali N. Rathnam
T. K. Sampangi
M. R. S. Mani
T. R. B. Rao
M. A. Ganapathi Bhat
V. S. Santhanam Ayyangar
Ramanuja Chariar
V. A. S. Mani
Master Sathasivam
Nagalakshmi
Kumari Subbulakshmi

[1]

Crew[]

  • Producer: K. Subramaniam
  • Directors: K. Subramaniam, C. S. V. Iyer
  • Cinematography: Thambu (a cousin of K. Subramaniam)
  • Art Direction: F. Nagoor, Ghodgaonkar
  • Music (Background Score): K. C. Thyagarajan
  • Lyrics: (Papanasam Sivan's brother)[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (7 November 2010). "Maanasamrakshanam (1945)". thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. ^ Sampath, Janani (23 June 2019). "Tamil film legacy disappearing into a blackhole". The Federal. Retrieved 22 March 2021.


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