Thirumangalyam
| Thirumangalyam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | A. Vincent |
| Screenplay by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani |
| Produced by | D. Ramanaidu |
| Starring | Jayalalithaa R. Muthuraman |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | K. A. Marthandam |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production companies | Vijaya & Suresh Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 168 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thirumangalyam (transl. Holy Thread) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. Vincent.[1] The film stars Jayalalithaa and Muthuraman, and was also the former's 100th film as an actress.[2] It is a remake of the 1973 Telugu film Jeevana Tarangalu.[3] The film was released on 12 January 1974.[4]
Plot
Cast
- Jayalalithaa as Seetha
- R. Muthuraman
- Sivakumar as Murali
- Major Sundarrajan
- Lakshmi as Lavanya
- Pandari Bai
- Nagesh
- Srikanth
- Sukumari
- Sachu
- K. C. Vijaya
- D. Ramanaidu
- V. S. Raghavan
- Senthamarai
- Baby Sridevi as Shanthi
Production
The film began production on 20 September 1973 at Vauhini Studios.[5] The film was produced by Ramanaidu. His elder son D. Suresh Babu switched on the camera while his younger son Venkatesh clapped the film.[6]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[7]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Ulagam Oru Naal Pirandathu" | Jayalalithaa |
| "Ponnana Manam Engu" | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Thirumangalyam Kollum" | P. Susheela |
| "Thirumangalyam" | T. M. Soundararajan |
| "Ulagam Namadhu Veedendru Sollungal" | L. R. Eswari, Saibaba |
Reception
Navamani praised the dialogues, cinematography, acting and noted the scenes come and go without any connection till the interval still Vincent directed the film with vigor and concluded calling Lakshmi's acting, Vincent's cinematography and Jayalalitha's 100th film as three knots fallen tightly.[8] According to Sivakumar, the film failed as the concept proved to be unacceptable among Tamil audiences.[9] Nonetheless, Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.[10][11]
References
- ^ "திருமாங்கல்யம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 20 January 1974. p. 16. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ Sri Kantha, Sachi (20 November 2016). "An English Biography on Jayalalitha by Vaasanthi". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (6 December 2016). "Actress par excellence: Here's how Jayalalithaa ruled the hearts in T'town". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "ஜெயலலிதா நடித்த திரைப்படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "விஜயா, சுரேஷ் கம்பைன்சாரின் 'திருமாங்கல்யம்'". Navamani (in Tamil). 8 September 1973. p. 4. Retrieved 20 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "'திருமாங்கல்யம்' படத்துக்கு 2 ½ லட்சம் செலவில் செட்". Navamani (in Tamil). 12 September 1973. Retrieved 21 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Thirumangalyam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "திருமாங்கல்யம்". Navamani (in Tamil). 17 January 1974. p. 4. Retrieved 26 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "சிவகுமார் 101 | 41–50" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 5 August 1979. pp. 60–62. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Jha, Lata (6 December 2016). "Ten films to remember Jayalalithaa by". Mint. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Jayalalithaa on the silver screen: From Vennira Aadai to Aayirathil Oruvan, here's a lowdown". Firstpost. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2 May 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2021.