| Manithan | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Ramnoth |
| Screenplay by | Pa. Adhimoolam Na. Somasundaram |
| Story by | Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai |
| Starring | T. K. Shanmugam T. K. Bhagavathi Krishnakumari Madhuri Devi |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman |
| Production companies | Jupiter Pictures Lavanya Movies |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 174 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Manithan (transl. The Man) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Ramnoth. The film stars T. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Bhagavathi and Krishnakumari. It is based on the play of the same name by the TKS Brothers, itself a Tamil adaptation of the Malayalam play Manushyan by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. The film was released on 17 April 1953.
Plot
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A young wife lives with her husband's 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 and 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 discovers the truth. What happens afterwards forms the rest of the story.
Cast
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan and from the Hindu review article.
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Production
Manithan is based on the Malayalam play Manushyan by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. When it was staged in Tamil by the TKS Brothers, the title was changed to Manithan. 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.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman while the lyrics were penned by Kanagasurabhi.
| Song | Singer/s | Length |
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| "Kaasirundhaal Kai Maele" | P. Leela | 03:19 |
| "Meesai Naraichavan Pendaatti...Naanaa Kizhavan" | T. V. Rathnam | 03:04 |
| "Kuyile Unakanandha Kodi Namaskaaram" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 02:53 |
| "Pongi Varum Muzhu Madhiyai...Karpanai Ellaam.." | Thiruchi Loganathan | 02:48 |
| "Kaalamellaam Thanimaiyile" | Jikki | 03:10 |
| "Penne Ulagin Kanne" | M. S. Rajeswari | 02:40 |
| "Ulagamellaam Nee Odi" | S. V. Venkatraman | 03:09 |
Reception
The Hindu wrote, "The film keeps close to the stage version ... The changes makes are in consonance with the demands of the screen and are a demonstration of how film adaptation should be made". The Indian Express wrote, "The gripping story is unfolded with interest keyed and kept up right through... A noteworthy feature is the subtiel handling of humour which is most unobtrusive and thoroughly enjoyable". According to historian Randor Guy, the film did not fare well at the box office, but gained praise for the performances of Shanmugam, Bhagavathi and Krishnakumari, and the direction of Ramnoth.
References
- "Manithan". The Indian Express. 17 April 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 28 December 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Guy, Randor (9 March 2013). "Manithan 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "1953 – மனிதன் – ஜூபிடர் லாவண்யா (நாடகம்)" [1953 – Manithan – Jupiter Lavanya (play)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 178.
- Shanmugam 1986, p. 566.
- Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 58.
- "Press acclaims!". The Indian Express. 2 May 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 2 November 2018 – via Google News Archive.
Bibliography
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) . Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- Shanmugam, Avvai (1986). எனது நாடக வாழ்க்கை [My stage life] (in Tamil). Vanathi Pathippagam. OCLC 422902391.
