Manamagan Thevai

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Manamagan Thevai
Manamagan Thevai.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Based onThe Fabulous Senorita
Produced byP. S. Ramakrishna Rao
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Bhanumathi
Edited byM. Sundaram[1]
Music byG. Ramanathan
Production
company
Distributed bySubbu & Co.[2]
Release date
  • 17 May 1957 (1957-05-17)
CountryIndia
LanguagesTamil
Telugu

Manamagan Thevai (transl. Bridegroom Wanted) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Bhanumathi. An adaptation of the American film The Fabulous Senorita (1952), it was simultaneously produced in Telugu as Varudu Kaavaali with Jaggayya replacing Ganesan. Manamagan Thevai was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.

Plot[]

Banumathi, the daughter of a wealthy man, desires to marry a shy professor named Vijayakumar instead of the wealthy suitor her father chose. To escape from trouble, she creates the fake identity of a twin sister, and in the hodgepodge that ensues, ends up in bigger trouble.

Cast[]

Production[]

Manamagan Thevai was based on the American film The Fabulous Senorita (1952).[3][4] It was produced by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao and his wife Bhanumathi under their company Bharani Pictures. Rao also served as director, while Bhanumathi played the female lead. The film was produced as a Tamil-Telugu bilingual (the Telugu version titled as Varudu Kaavaali), with Sivaji Ganesan playing the male lead in Tamil, and Jaggayya replacing him in Telugu. Devika, who played a supporting role, was credited as Premila.[5]

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. Lyrics were written by K. D. Santhanam, A. Maruthakasi and Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[6] The song "Pambara Kannale" belongs to Baila, a Sri Lankan musical genre.[7] It was later sampled in the song "En Peru Meenakumari" from Kanthaswamy (2009).[8][9]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 "Yengo Kulukku Thalukku Thavalaiyaa" P. Bhanumathi A. Maruthakasi 02:33
2 "Pambara Kannaale Kaadhal Sangadhi Sonnaale" J. P. Chandrababu K. D. Santhanam 03:18
3 "Krishna Nee Begane Maaro" P. Bhanumathi 2:02
4 "Kodai Idi Kaatru" A. M. Rajah & Jikki 03:10
5 "Velavare Ummai Thedi Oru Madandhai" P. Bhanumathi A. Maruthakasi 03:00
6 "Vennilaa Jodhiyai Veesudhe" P. Bhanumathi, Ghantasala & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao A. Maruthakasi 04:49
7 "Nenjinile Pugundhu" P. Bhanumathi 03:33
8 "Nan Thaan Un Kaadhalan" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Bhanumathi 00:56
9 "Pottaare Oru Podudhaan" A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & K. Jamuna Rani 01:54
10 "Poovaamal Kaayaadhu.... Kaadhal Kalyaaname Seidha Paappaa" P. Leela 04:23
11 "Vanthaal Varattum Podi" M. L. Vasanthakumari A. Maruthakasi 3:07

Reception[]

Manamagan Thevai was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "31-40". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. ^ "மனமகன் தேவை". Kalki (in Tamil). 19 May 1957. p. 2. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. ^ காந்தன் (9 June 1957). "மனமகன் தேவை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 49. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  4. ^ Guy, Randor (2 October 2009). "A voice that mesmerised". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b Guy, Randor (30 March 2017). "Manamagan Thevai (1957)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Manamagan Thevai". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  7. ^ Vamanan (6 February 2018). "His Surangani ferried Baila tunes from Lankan shores". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Item girl turns heroine!". The Times of India. 15 December 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Kanthaswamy's music is not Devi Sri Prasad's best". Rediff.com. 3 June 2009. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.

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