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{{short description|1966 film by S. S. Rajendran}}
{{short description|1966 film by S. S. Rajendran}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Mani Magudam
| image          = Mani Magudam.jpg
| image          = Mani Magudam.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[S. S. Rajendran]]
| director      = [[S. S. Rajendran]]
| writer        = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| based_on      = {{based on|''Mani Magudam''|M. Karunanidhi}}
| producer      = D. V. Narayanasami
| producer      = D. V. Narayanasami
| writer        =
| starring      = S. S. Rajendran<br />[[C. R. Vijayakumari]]<br />[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]]<br />[[M. N. Nambiar]]
| screenplay    =
| story          = [[Karunanidhi]]
| based_on      =
| starring      = [[S. S. Rajendran]]<br />[[C. R. Vijayakumari]]<br />[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalitha]]<br />[[M. N. Nambiar]]
| narrator      =
| music          = [[R. Sudarsanam]]
| cinematography = T. M. Sundarababu
| cinematography = T. M. Sundarababu
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| music          = [[R. Sudarsanam]]
| studio        = S.S.R. Pictures
| studio        = S.S.R. Pictures
| distributor    = S.S.R. Pictures
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1966|12|09}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1966|12|09}}
| runtime        = 128 minutes
| runtime        = 128 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =
| gross          =
}}
}}


'''''Mani Magudam''''' is a [[Tamil films of 1966|1966]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil language]] film, directed by [[S. S. Rajendran]] and produced by D. V. Narayanasami. The film stars [[S. S. Rajendran]], [[C. R. Vijayakumari]], [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalitha]],and [[M. N. Nambiar]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by R. Sudarsanam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/mani-magudam/|title=Mani Magudam|accessdate=2015-01-06|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/manimagudam-movie/9565|title=Mani Magudam|accessdate=2014-01-06|publisher=.gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/dec/25-12-1966/p17.jpg</ref>
'''''Mani Magudam''''' is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Historical fiction|historical]] [[action film]], directed by [[S. S. Rajendran]] and written by [[M. Karunanidhi]]. The film stars Rajendran, [[C. R. Vijayakumari]], [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]], and [[M. N. Nambiar]]. Based on Karunanidhi's play of the same name, it was released on 9 December 1966.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1966&nbsp;–மணிமகுடம்&nbsp;– எஸ்.எஸ்.ஆர்.பிக். |url=http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1966-cinedetails30.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708072625/http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1966-cinedetails30.asp |archive-date=8 July 2022 |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ஹுசைன் |first=முகமது |date=3 June 2022 |title=முத்தமிழ் அறிஞரின் முத்தான காவியங்கள் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/809210-the-greatest-movies-of-kalaignar-karunanidhi.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708073212/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/809210-the-greatest-movies-of-kalaignar-karunanidhi.html |archive-date=8 July 2022 |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=December 2022}}
A group of revolutionaries from Manimagudapuram raise a revolt against their king and try to establish democracy in their kingdom. However, they do not know that their king is a kindhearted man.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[S. S. Rajendran]] as King Mani Maaran/Puthumai Pithan
*[[S. S. Rajendran]] as King Mani Maaran/Puthumai Pithan
*[[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as Alli, Poongodi's Elder Sister
*[[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as Alli
*[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalitha]] as Poongodi/Kalarani
*[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalitha]] as Poongodi/Kalarani
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Raja Guru/Veera Mahendran, (Vengai Naadu Spy)
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Raja Guru/Veera Mahendran
*[[S. A. Natarajan (Tamil actor)|S. A. Natarajan]] as Diwan Gunaselar
*[[S. A. Natarajan]] as Diwan Gunaselar
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Vanchi
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Vanchi
*[[A. Karunanidhi]] as Ulagappan, Vanchi's brother
*[[A. Karunanidhi]] as Ulagappan, Vanchi's brother
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*[[Nagesh]] as Anandhan in Guest appearance
*[[Nagesh]] as Anandhan in Guest appearance
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}
== Production ==
''Mani Magudam'' is based on Karunanidhi's play of the same name. While Rajendran, the lead actor of the play, reprised his role in the film adaptation, Manorama was replaced by Vijayakumari as the lead actress.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 July 2017 |title=கே.பாலசந்தரின் "தாமரை நெஞ்சம்{{''}} விஜயகுமாரிக்கு பதில் சரோஜாதேவி நடித்தார் |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2017/07/25215430/1098503/cinima-history-vijayakumari.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601054010/https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2017/07/25215430/1098503/cinima-history-vijayakumari.vpf |archive-date=1 June 2019 |access-date=13 July 2022 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=மனோரமா... தமிழ் சினிமாவின் தவப்புதல்வி! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/69323-a-tribute-to-legendry-actress-aachi-manorama |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |access-date=13 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713070724/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/69323-a-tribute-to-legendry-actress-aachi-manorama |archive-date=13 July 2022 |language=ta |date=10 October 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by R. Sudarsanam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Mani-Magudam-T0002207|title=Mani Magudam Songs|accessdate=2015-01-06|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[R. Sudarsanam]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mani Magudam (1966) |url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Mani-Magudam-T0002207 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106200443/http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Mani-Magudam-T0002207 |archive-date=6 January 2015 |access-date=6 January 2015 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Aathavan Uthiththaan" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || [[Kannadasan]] || 04:09
| "Aathavan Uthiththaan" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || [[Kannadasan]] || 04:09
|-
|-
| 2 || "Naan Vantha Paathai" || T. M. Soundararajan || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 03:19
| "Naan Vantha Paathai" || T. M. Soundararajan || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 03:19
|-
|-
| 3 || "O Ho Paar Intha Pakkam" || P. Susheela || [[Kannadasan]] || 03:11
| "O Ho Paar Intha Pakkam" || P. Susheela || Kannadasan || 03:11
|-
|-
| 4 || "Valiyor Silar" || T. M. Soundararajan || Bharathidasan || 03:10
| "Valiyor Silar" || T. M. Soundararajan || Bharathidasan || 03:10
|-
|-
| 5 || "Thathi Sellum" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || Vaali || 03:10
| "Thathi Sellum" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || Vaali || 03:10
|}
|}
== Reception ==
''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' noted that, among the three roles portrayed by Rajendran, only the insane one was worth applauding.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=25 December 1966 |title=மணிமகுடம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/dec/25-12-1966/p17.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220726050834/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/dec/25-12-1966/p17.jpg |archive-date=26 July 2022 |access-date=4 January 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=17 |language=ta}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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* {{IMDb title|2043915}}


 
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Latest revision as of 10:42, 4 March 2026


Mani Magudam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. S. Rajendran
Produced byD. V. Narayanasami
Written byM. Karunanidhi
Based onMani Magudam
by M. Karunanidhi
StarringS. S. Rajendran
C. R. Vijayakumari
Jayalalithaa
M. N. Nambiar
Music byR. Sudarsanam
CinematographyT. M. Sundarababu
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
S.S.R. Pictures
Release date
  • 9 December 1966 (1966-12-09)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Mani Magudam is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, directed by S. S. Rajendran and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, Jayalalithaa, and M. N. Nambiar. Based on Karunanidhi's play of the same name, it was released on 9 December 1966.[1][2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

A group of revolutionaries from Manimagudapuram raise a revolt against their king and try to establish democracy in their kingdom. However, they do not know that their king is a kindhearted man.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Mani Magudam is based on Karunanidhi's play of the same name. While Rajendran, the lead actor of the play, reprised his role in the film adaptation, Manorama was replaced by Vijayakumari as the lead actress.[3][4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by R. Sudarsanam.[5]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Aathavan Uthiththaan" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Kannadasan 04:09
"Naan Vantha Paathai" T. M. Soundararajan Vaali 03:19
"O Ho Paar Intha Pakkam" P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:11
"Valiyor Silar" T. M. Soundararajan Bharathidasan 03:10
"Thathi Sellum" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Vaali 03:10

Reception[edit | edit source]

Kalki noted that, among the three roles portrayed by Rajendran, only the insane one was worth applauding.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "1966 –மணிமகுடம் – எஸ்.எஸ்.ஆர்.பிக்". Lakshman Sruthi (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  2. ↑ ஹுசைன், முகமது (3 June 2022). "முத்தமிழ் அறிஞரின் முத்தான காவியங்கள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "கே.பாலசந்தரின் "தாமரை நெஞ்சம்[[:Template:]] விஜயகுமாரிக்கு பதில் சரோஜாதேவி நடித்தார்". Maalai Malar (in தமிழ்). 25 July 2017. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2022. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  4. ↑ "மனோரமா... தமிழ் சினிமாவின் தவப்புதல்வி!". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). 10 October 2016. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Mani Magudam (1966)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "மணிமகுடம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 25 December 1966. p. 17. Retrieved 4 January 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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