Manamalai (; ) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao and written by Vindhan. It is based on the 1914 novel Parineeta by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. It was released on 14 February 1958, and failed commercially.
Plot
Shekhar and Lalitha are lovers, but their romance is interrupted by Kumar, a wealthy young man.
Cast Gemini Ganesan Savitri Sriram Chandrababu V. Nagayya D. Balasubramaniam Girija M. Mynavathi
Production Manamalai, directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao and written by Vindhan, is based on the novel Parineeta by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. It was produced by Sriram under Janatha Pictures.
Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Vedha. Lyrics were written by Gopalakrishna Bharati, Saravanabavanandhar, Lakshmanadass, Villiputhan & A. Maruthakasi.
Song title Singers Lyricslength "Nadanam Aadinaar" Radha Jayalakshmi & P.Leela Gopalakrishna Bharati 05:11 "Theynozhugu Senthamizh" Seergazhi Govindarajan Saravanabavanandhar 07:03 "Nilaiyaaga Veesudhae" S. Janaki Lakshmanadass 03:00 "Nadakkaadhu Jambam Palikkaadhu" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela Villiputhan 02:14 "Nenjam Alai Modhave" P. B. Sreenivas A. Maruthakasi 06:04 "Pennaana Pedhai Vaazhvile" P. Susheela 03:03 "Chinna Chiru Pennaana" P. Leela 03:20 "Inbam Yaavumae Thunbam Aagume" T. M. Soundararajan 03:16
Release and reception Manamalai was released on 14 February 1958, and failed commercially.
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