Mangalyam () is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Somu and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The latter also stars (using the credit "Naalvar Nagarajan") alongside B. S. Saroja. The film was released on 11 June 1954.
Plot
Kumar is a young and rich doctor who falls in love with the housemaid, Selvathaal. But his mother does not like their love affair and she chases away the housemaid. In the meantime, Kumar's sister falls in love with Kumar's friend Gopi. Selvathal becomes an actor with a new name, Manorama. Kumar and Gopi go in search of Selvathal. Another person is after the actor. He kidnaps her and places her in a hideout.
Cast
Male cast Naalvar Nagarajan as Kumar M. N. Nambiar as Gopi S. A. Natarajan as Raja K. V. Srinivasan as Balu V. M. Ezhumalai as Va. Mu. Kazhugumalai A. Karunanidhi as Mani T. S. Loganathan as Mangalakaram Pillai K. N. Kaleswaran as Kalai S. R. Dasarathan as Groom Male Support cast A. R. Dhamotharam, M. M. A. Chinnapa,N. P. Noor Mohammed, R. Sathyendran, P. S. Marimuthu,R. T. Kurunathan, C. R. Raju, and Gauthama Das.
Female cast B. S. Saroja as Selva P. R. Sulochana as Lakshmi S. Mohana as Nalina C. T. Rajakantham as Vadivambal P. S. Gnanam as Jagathambal Rushyendramani as Queen Mangammal P. Kanaka as Roopayi Vijayakumari as Bride Female Support cast Shanthammal, Komathi
Production The film was produced by M. A. Venu under the banner M. A. V. Pictures. K. Somu directed the film. It was made at Central Studios Coimbatore.
Soundtrack Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
Song Singers Lyrics Length "Nalla Kaalam Porandhiduchu" T. M. Soundararajan & group Ka. Mu. Sheriff 03:31 "Vaazhvadhu Ponaalum" T. M. Soundararajan 02:00 "Thottatthu Rojaa Malarndhadhu Raajaa" Jikki 03:21 "Dhiname Unai Ninaindhu" 03:17 "Ottumiru Ullanthanai Vettuvathu" (Radha) Jayalakshmi A. Maruthakasi 02:32 "Ninaitthaaley Inbam Tharum" 02:55 "Koojaa Koojaa" T. M. Soundararajan & K. R. Sellamuthu 02:52
Reception The Hindu wrote, "Nagarajan, in the leading role, gives a performance beautiful in its delicacy. The playing in general is impressive".
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