Manithan (1953 film)

Manithan

Directed by	K. Ramnoth
Screenplay by	P. Adhimoolam N. Somasundaram
Based on	Manushyan by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai[1]
Starring	T. K. Shanmugam T. K. Bhagavathy Krishnakumari Madhuri Devi
Music by	S. V. Venkatraman
Production company	Jupiter Pictures Lavanya Movies
Release date	17 April 1953 (India) [2]
Running time	174 mins. (15727 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Manithan (English: The Man) is a 1953 Indian, Tamil language film directed by K. Ramnoth.[1] The film featured T. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Bhagavathy and Krishnakumari in the lead roles.[3] Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Soundtrack 5 Reception 6 References 7 External links Plot A young wife lives with her husbands joint family. Her husband is a doctor serving in the army and he is away from home. The family gives accommodation to an artist in their house. The artist seduces the young wife and she becomes pregnant. He is chased out of the home and he goes to Bombay. He becomes involved in a car accident. The young wife's husband, the army doctor, is the driver of the car. He takes the artist to a hospital. The artist tells his story to the doctor without knowing that the same doctor is the husband of the woman he molested. The doctor comes to know the truth. What happens afterwards forms the rest of the story.[4] Cast List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[2] and from the Hindu review article.[4] Male cast T. K. Shanmugam T.K. Bhagavathi S. A. Natarajan C. V. V. Panthulu M. S. Karuppaiah K. Ramasami Female cast Madhuri Devi Krishnakumari Pandari Bai Dance Ragini Kumari Kamala Production Manithan is based on the play Manushyan by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai.[1] The film adaptation was produced as a joint venture by Jupiter Pictures and Lavanya Movies owned by S. K. Sundararama Iyer and was directed by K. Ramnoth. Art direction was by A. K. Sekar. The film was shot at Neptune Studios that was leased by Jupiter Pictures.[4][2] Soundtrack Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman while the lyrics were penned by Kanagasurabhi. Playback singers are S. V. Venkatraman, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. Leela, Jikki, T. V. Rathinam, M. S. Rajeswari and M. L. Vasanthakumari.[5] No. Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss) 1 Kaasirundhaal Kai Maele P. Leela 03:19 2 Meesai Naraichavan Pendaatti .. Naanaa Kizhavan T. V. Rathinam 03:04 3 Kuyile Unakanandha Kodi Namaskaaram M. L. Vasanthakumari 02:53 4 Pongi Varum Muzhu Madhiyai .. Karpanai Ellaam.. Thiruchi Loganathan 02:48 5 Kaalamellaam Thanimaiyile 6 Penne Ulagin Kanne M. S. Rajeswari 02:40 7 Ulagamellaam Nee Odi Reception The film did not fare well at the box office. However, it is remembered for the performance by Shanmugam, Bhagavathi and Krishnakumari and also for the skillful direction of Ramnoth.[4] References Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. pp. 178 & 617. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Manithan Tamil Movie Guy, Randor (9 March 2013). "Manithan 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2017. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 58. External links Manithan on IMDb