| Mangalyam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Somu |
| Written by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Produced by | M. A. Venu |
| Starring | Naalvar Nagarajan B. S. Saroja |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
| Edited by | T. Vijayarangam |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | M. A. V. Pictures |
| Distributed by | Raja Films[1] |
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Running time | 15,004 ft. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mangalyam (transl. Mangala sutra) is a 1954 IndianTamil-language film directed by K. Somu and written byA. P. Nagarajan. The latter also stars (using the credit "Naalvar Nagarajan") alongsideB. S. Saroja.[2] The film was released on 11 June 1954.[3]
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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.
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The film was produced by M. A. Venu under the banner M. A. V. Pictures. K. Somu directed the film. It was made atCentral Studios Coimbatore.[4]
Music was composed byK. V. Mahadevan.[5]
| 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 |
The Hindu wrote, "Nagarajan, in the leading role, gives a performance beautiful in its delicacy. The playing in general is impressive".[6]
