Manidhanum Mirugamum (English: Man and the Beast) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Vembu and S. D. Sundharam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Madhuri Devi, N. N. Kannappa and K. Sarangapani.[1] No print of the film is known to survive, making it a lost film.[2]
Plot
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan
- Madhuri Devi
- N. N. Kannappa
- K. Sarangapani
- T. R. Ramachandran
- M. N. Rajam
- S. D. Sundharam
- K. S. Chandra
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu. Lyrics by S. D. Sundharam.[citation needed]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Inba Kuyil Kural Inimai" | A. M. Rajah & M. L. Vasanthakumari | 03:16 |
| "Imayamalai Chaaralile" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 03:15 |
| "Unnai Ninaikka Ninaikka" | T. R. Ramachandran & Jikki | 02:09 |
| "Jegam Yaavum" | Radha Jayalakshmi | 06:21 |
| "Kaalamenum Sirpi Seiyyum" | C. S. Jayaraman | 02:47 |
| "Oyvillaatha Ulagaththile" | M. M. Mariappa | 02:29 |
| "Mottaarukku Battery Pole" | T. R. Ramachandran & Jikki | 02:42 |
Release
Manidhanum Mirugamum was released on 4 December 1953. The distribution rights were initially with Gokilam Pictures, but later transferred to Gaiety Pictures Circuit.[3][4]
References
- ^ "1-10". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (31 August 2017). "Another Anandan in the making". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Man and the Beast". The Indian Express. 20 November 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 5 May 2022 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Man and the Beast". The Indian Express. 4 December 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 23 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
