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Maanikka Thottil
| Maanikka Thottil | |
|---|---|
| File:Maanikka Thottil.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | P. Madhavan |
| Produced by | Balamurugan |
| Written by | Balamurugan |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan K. R. Vijaya |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company | Karpagam Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Maanikka Thottil (transl. Ruby Cradle) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Madhavan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 2 March 1974.
Plot[edit]
Businessman Ramakrishnan and assistant professor Sarada are avowed bachelors. They marry, and Sarada gives birth to five daughters. The film revolves around the problems that Ramakrishnan and Sarada have to face as parents have when most of their daughters marry men of their own choice.
Cast[edit]
- Gemini Ganesan[1]
- K. R. Vijaya[1]
- Shubha[1]
- Nagesh[1]
- V. K. Ramasamy[1]
- Sivakumar[1]
- Srikanth[1]
- Vijayakumar[1]
- Sarala[1]
Production[edit]
Maanikka Thottil was written and produced by Balamurugan under Karpagam Productions, and directed by P. Madhavan. Cinematography was handled by P. N. Sundaram.[1]
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan,[2][3] while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[1]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Samathana Maappillai" | L. R. Eswari, S. Janaki | |
| 2. | "Annam Ingay" | L. R. Eswari | |
| 3. | "Raajathi Petreduthal" | P. Susheela | |
| 4. | "Raajathi Petreduthal" (Happy) | P. Susheela |
Release[edit]
Maanikka Thottil was released on 2 March 1974.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Dharap, B.V. (1974). Indian Films. National Film Archive of India. p. 64.
- ↑ "Manicka Thottil". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ↑ "Manicka Thottil". Saregama. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ↑ "Manikka Thottil (1974)". Screen4screen. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.