Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam
Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam (transl. Wife is the ruby of a man) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Vembu. The film stars K. Balaji, Pandari Bai and Vijayakumari.[1] It was released on 31 July 1959.[2]
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| Directed by | K. Vembu |
| Screenplay by | Makkalanban (dialogues) |
| Story by | Kovai Rajagopal |
| Produced by | K. Madhanagopal Naidu |
| Starring | K. Balaji Pandari Bai Vijayakumari |
| Cinematography | Rajagopal |
| Edited by | P. N. Rao |
| Music by | S. Hanumantha Rao |
Production company | K.M.D.V.N. Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Lakshmi is a young woman living happily with her husband and child. Her life runs into adversity when her husband becomes involved in an affair with another woman. He neglects Lakshmi and the child and also spends the family wealth. Husband's father who was living with them, leaves the house unable to bear his sons follies. Lakshmi tolerates her husband but she is kidnapped by another person. Then the husband realises irrational behaviour and fights with the person who kidnapped his wife. He finally realises that wife is the ruby of a man.
Cast
- Male cast
- Female cast
- Supporting cast
Production
Nagesh featured in a minor role and he was credited in the titles as Thai Nagesh. This is one of the few films in which the later day producer K. Balaji featured in the lead role.[1]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. Hanumantha Rao, while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, S. D. S. Yogi, Kovai Rajagopal, A. Maruthakasi, Puratchidasan, Salem Ramasami Pavalar, Adhimoolam, Era. Pazhanichami and V. A. Gopalakrishnan.[1] The following list of songs is adapted from a book authored by G. Neelamegam.[3]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Thathi Thathi Tavazhum" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:23 |
| "Kaathirupom Kaipidipom" | Thiruchi Loganathan & A. G. Rathnamala | Era. Pazhanichami | |
| "Un Thiruvilaiyadal" | Thiruchi Loganathan | V. A. Gopalakrishnan | 02:38 |
| "Fraudu Fraudu Fradu" | T. A. Mothi | Kovai Rajagopal | 01:38 |
| "Annam Aval Nadai" | C. S. Jayaraman | S. D. S. Yogi | |
| "Pongi Varum Nilavenave" | K. Jamuna Rani | Puratchidasan | |
| "Ennai Ariyamale Enadhullam" | P. Kalinga Rao & K. Jamuna Rani | Adhimoolam | 03:53 |
| "Podhai Tharum Sugathile" | C. S. Jayaraman | Kannadasan | 01:30 |
| "Vetri Vandha Podhum" | C. S. Jayaraman | Kannadasan | |
| "Kannil Pirandhu Vandha" | C. S. Jayaraman | Kannadasan | |
| "Anbu Mugam Kaattinaan" | A. P. Komala | Kovai Rajagopal | |
| "Buddharaiyum Muhamadhaiyum" | Thiruchi Loganathan | Salem Ramasami Pavalar | |
| "Yengudhu Manasu Asai Machan" | Jikki & Group | A. Maruthakasi | 09:12 |
| "Jeeviya Vilakke Nee" | T. A. Mothi & P. Leela | 03:23 |
Reception
Kanthan of Kalki said the film was a headache.[4] The film did not do well at the box office.[1]
References
- Guy, Randor (29 November 2014). "Manaiviyey Manithanin Manickam (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- "1959 –மனைவியே மனிதனி் மாணிக்கம் – கே.எம்.டி.வி.என்.பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1959 –Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam – K.M.D.V.N.Pictures]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers.
- காந்தன் (23 August 1959). "மனைவியே மனிதனின் மாணிக்கம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 38–39. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.