Malliyam Mangalam

Malliyam Mangalam (transl. Mangalam of Malliyam) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language film[1] directed by S. Soundararajan.[2] The film stars S. V. Subbaiah, S. V. Sahasranamam, S. N. Lakshmi and Pandari Bai.[3] It is based on the play of the same name by B. S. Ramiah. The film was released in 1961, delayed from July 1960.[4]

Malliyam Mangalam
Directed byS. Soundararajan
Story byB. S. Ramiah
Produced byMalliyam Rajagopal
StarringS. V. Subbaiah
S. V. Sahasranamam
Pandari Bai
S. N. Lakshmi
Music byM. K. Athmanathan
T. A. Kalyanam
Production
company
Thamizh Nadu Talkies
Release date
  • 17 February 1961 (1961-02-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The story tells about the trials and tribulations experienced by Mangalam, a woman from the village of Malliyam in Tamil Nadu.

Cast

List adapted from the film's song book.[5]

Production

The film was produced by Malliyam Rajagopal under his own banner Tamizhnadu Talkies and was directed by S. Soundararajan. The story and dialogues were penned by B. S. Ramiah and was based on the play of same name.[6][7] Cinematography was done by Masthan while the editing was carried out by V. P. Nataraja Mudaliyar. Rama Rao handled the Art direction and the choreography was done by V. Madhavan. The film was made at Citadel studios. The song book says this is the Silver jubilee release of Tamizhnadu Talkies.[5] The play had previously been filmed in Telugu as Santhi Nivasam (1960).[8]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by T. A. Kalyanam together with M. K. Athmanathan who also penned some lyrics. Other lyrics were penned by Kuyilan and V. Seetharaman.[5] The song "Avarinri Naanillai Penne" is a ragamalika in the ragas Sama (also written as Śyāmā), Suddha Sarang and Ananda bhairavi. The song Alli Vizhi Asaiya .. Oviyam Sirikkuthu was released on 78 RPM record only.[9]

SongSinger/sLyricistLength
"Singaara Velaa Vilaiyaada Vaa"T. M. Soundararajan & N. L. GanasaraswathiV. Seetharaman
"Kal Kal Kal Enave Kannan Aadinaan"P. Susheela & group
"Ammaa Ammaa En Aasai Niraiverumaa"P. SusheelaKuyilan
"Maname Nilai Maaruvathen"P. Leela
"Needhiye Illaiyaa Pengalukke"P. Susheela
"Thirumana Porutham Paathaachu"A. M. Rajah & P. SusheelaM. K. Athmanathan
"Avarinri Naan Illai Penne"M. L. Vasanthakumari03:02
"Sundhara Kannu Indhira Logam Kaattudhu"A. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna Rani
"Alli Vizhi Asaiya...Oviyam Sirikkudhu"A. L. Raghavan & S. Janaki03:10

References
  1. "1961-ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் - தயாரிப்பாளர்கள்" [List of films released in 1961 - Producers]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. காந்தன் (19 March 1961). "மல்லியம் மங்களம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 78–79. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  3. "MALLIYAM MANGALAM (1960)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  4. "மல்லியம் மங்களம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 10 July 1960. p. 18. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  5. மல்லியம் மங்களம் (song book) (in Tamil). Chennai: Kalaivani Press. 1961.
  6. "Malliyam Mangalam". The Indian Express. 15 April 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  7. "Malliam Mangalam". The Indian Express. 3 March 1961. p. 3. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  8. Narasimham, M. L. (31 December 2015). "Santhinivasam (1960)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  9. Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 42–43.
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