Maaman Magal (1955 film)
Maaman Magal (transl. Uncle's daughter) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by R. S. Mani. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, T. S. Balaiah and J. P. Chandrababu.[1] Released on 14 October 1955, it was a moderate success.
| Maaman Magal | |
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| Directed by | R. S. Mani |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar (dialogues) |
| Story by | R. S. Mani |
| Produced by | R. S. Mani |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Savitri T. S. Balaiah J. P. Chandrababu |
| Cinematography | Nemai Ghosh |
| Edited by | K. Govindasamy |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman |
Production company | Mani Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Dharmalingam is a rich man with only one daughter Malathi. His late wife left a will stating the daughter Malathi should be married to her missing brother's son, who would inherit her wealth. Dharmalingam sends his friend Kanniyappan, who is after the young women and her property, in search of him. The crook sets up his nephew Thandavam as the missing man and the father decides to get the two married. Meanwhile, another shy young man Chandran, who never looks any women in the eyes, becomes Malathi's teacher. The two falls in love and decide to marry. Scared stiff, Kanniyappan manages to get Chandran dismissed from his job. Chandran grandmother Kamatchi gives him magic armour which will make him tough and bold. Chandran returns to his heartthrob disguised as an elderly gardener. The will suddenly disappears and more complications crop up. However, the truth surfaces, Kanniyappan is exposed, and the lovers unite.[1]
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Chandran
- Savitri as Malathi
- T. S. Balaiah as Kanniyappan
- D. Balasubramaniam as Dharmalingam
- J. P. Chandrababu as Thandavam
- T. S. Durairaj as Vingnanam
- Lakshmi Prabha as Gnanam
- S. R. Janaki as Kamakshi
- C. K. Saraswathi as Thandavam's sister
- O. A. K. Thevar as Veerasamy
Production
Maaman Magal was produced and directed by R. S. Mani, who also wrote the story. The dialogue was written by C. V. Sridhar, not yet the acclaimed filmmaker he would later become.[1] Cinematography was handled by Nemai Ghosh, and the editing by K. Govindasamy.[2]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and the lyrics were written by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Kambadasan, Surabhi, M. K. Aathmanathan and Seetharaman. The song "Govaa maambazhamey, Malgovaa Maambazhamey", picturised on Chandrababu and Dorairaj's characters, where the former expresses his love for Malathi (Savitri), looking at her photograph, became popular. Words in the song like ‘samaalakkidi girigiri..., saavuttu paaru vadakari...’ contributed to its popularity.[1]
| Songs | Singer | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Endrumillaa...Enendru Nee Sollu Thendrale" | Jikki | 04:02 | |
| "Malarum Manamum...Adhisayamaaga Ragasiyam Onnu" | A. M. Rajah | 02:48 | |
| "Nenjile Uram...Thalai Nimirndhu Nilladaa" | T. M. Soundararajan | Surabhi | 03:16 |
| "Athisayamaana Ragasiyam" | Jikki | 02:39 | |
| "Dhevi Neeye Thunai" | T. V. Rathnam | Papanasam Sivan | 03:15 |
| "Govaa Maambazhamey, Malgovaa Maambazhamey" | J. P. Chandrababu | 03:24 | |
| "Aasai Nilaa Sendradhe" | Jikki | Kambadasan | 03:10 |
Release and reception
Maaman Magal was released on 14 October 1955,[2][3] and emerged a moderate success.[1]
References
- Guy, Randor (27 August 2009). "Blast from the Past – Maaman Magal 1950". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- "1955 – மாமன் மகள் – மணி புரொடக்சன்ஸ்" [1955 – Maaman Magal – Mani Productions]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ராம்ஜி, வி. (14 October 2022). "'கோவா மாம்பழமே... மல்கோவா மாம்பழமே'வுக்கு 67 வயது!". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
External links
- Maaman Magal at IMDb