Madhanamala

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Madhanamala
File:Madhanamala.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Vembu
Produced byS. Soundararajan
Screenplay byC. S. Varadarajan
P. A. Kumar
Story byK. Vembu
StarringSriram
T. R. Ranjani
P. B. Rangachari
Vidwan Srinivasan
Music byM. S. Gnanamani
CinematographyV. Kumaradevan
Edited byR. Rajagopal
Production
company
Tamil Nadu Talkies
Distributed bySri Ramanantha Pictures
Release date
  • 12 December 1948 (1948-12-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Madhanamala is a 1947 Tamil language film starring Sriram, T. R. Rajani, P. B. Rangachari, Vidwan Srinivasan, P. S. Veerappa, R. N. Nambiar, S. R. Janaki, T. S. Jaya, V. Rajalakshmi and V. Kumar. The film was directed by K. Vembu and produced by S. Soundararajan of Tamil Nadu Talkies.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The story revolves around Vikraman, a young man who asks for the celebrated court dancer Madhanamala during celebrations organised by a king who offers a gift to all those present. As a result, the king gets angry and banishes Vikraman from the kingdom. Vikraman, however, still manages to find Madhanamala and they both fall in love. Disguised as a sadhu, Vikraman meets Madhanamala and they spend a night together. Soon, though, Vikraman gets caught. In the end, after some tribulations, Vikraman is reunited with Madhanamala.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Sriram as Vikraman
  • T. R. Rajanias Madhanamala
  • P. B. Rangachari as the fake sadhu
  • Vidwan Srinivasan as the poet
  • P. S. Veerappan
  • Mani as the king

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

M. S. Gnanamani composed the songs, for which the lyrics were written by C. S. Varadarajan.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Guy, Randor (5 March 2011). "Blast from the Past – Madanamala 1948". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.

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