Manipayal
Manipayal (transl. Good Boy) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. Jagannathan in his debut and produced by R. M. Veerappan. The film stars Master Sekhar and Baby Indra, with A. V. M. Rajan, Jayanthi, V. K. Ramasamy and S. V. Subbaiah playing supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1973.[1]
| Manipayal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Jagannathan |
| Screenplay by | R. M. Veerappan |
| Story by | Poovai Krishnan |
| Produced by | R. M. Veerappan |
| Starring | A. V. M. Rajan Jayanthi Master Sekhar Baby Indra |
| Cinematography | Dutt |
| Edited by | Krishnan Sundaram |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Sathya Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
A cobbler finds himself in prison after being wrongly accused of a crime. He must find a way to prove his innocence in order to lead a dignified life.
Cast
- A. V. M. Rajan as Arun
- Jayanthi as Shanthi
- Master Sekhar as Ilangovan
- Baby Indra as Selvi
- V. K. Ramasamy as Ponnambalam
- S. A. Ashokan as Parasuram
- Thengai Srinivasan as Amavasai
- Manorama as Andal
- S. V. Subbaiah as Kandhan
- Master Prabhakar as Kasi
- M. S. Sundari Bai as Sivagami
- Rajakokila as Rossie
- Shanmugasundari as Arun's mother
- Isari Velan as Shanthi's house cook
- Ennathe Kannaiah as Constable Alwar Naidu
- Kundumani as Kalimuthu
- Usilai Mani in Cameo Appearance
- Haalam as (Dancer)
Production
A. Jagannathan, who earlier assisted T. Prakash Rao and P. Neelakantan made his directorial debut with this film.[2][3]
Soundtrack
Music was by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were by Vaali, Avinasimani and Pulamaipithan. Jayachandran made his debut in Tamil as a singer with the song "Thangachimizh Pol" in this film.[4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Engal Tamil Annai" Kanchiyile Oru Buthan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari | Pulamaipithan | 05:46 |
| "Thanga Chimizh Pol" | P. Jayachandran & Pushpalatha | Vaali | 04:42 |
| "Naan Aadinaal Oru Vagai" | S. Janaki | Vaali | 04:01 |
| "Enadi Ammo" | Latha & Radha | Avinashi Mani | 04:31 |
| "Naan Ulle" | L. R. Eswari | Vaali | 04:06 |
Reception
Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Dutt's cinematography and Jagannathan's direction, calling Manipayal an entertaining film in many aspects.[5]
References
- "மனிப்பாயல் / Manipayal (1973)". Screen4Screen (in English and Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- "Man who shored up MGR's film career is no more". The Times of India. 8 October 2012. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- "Jaya condoles Jagannathan's death". The New Indian Express. 8 October 2012. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- "JAYACHANDRANS COMMENTS AND TALENTS". jayachandransite.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- காந்தன் (25 February 1973). "மணிப்பயல்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 51. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
