Manamulla Maruthaaram (transl.The Second Wife with the Good Heart) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language film directed by W. R. Subba Rao, starring K. Balaji and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 19 September 1958.[1]

Manamulla Maruthaaram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byW. R. Subba Rao
M. S. Ramnath
Screenplay byMurasoli Maran
Story byPandit Mukhram Sharma
StarringK. Balaji
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyW. R. Subba Rao
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
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Padma Films
Release date
  • 19 September 1958 (1958-09-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

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List compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[2] and from the film credits.

Dance
  • Mohana
  • Madhuri
  • Shantha
  • Eswar Lal
Featured Artistes

Production

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The film was produced by Padma Films and was directed by M. S. Ramnath and W. R. Subba Rao who also handled the Cinematography. Murasoli Maran wrote the screenplay and dialogues for the original story by Pandit Mukhram Sharma. Art direction was by C. HE. Prasad Rao while the choreography was done by Sampath and Chinni Lal. R. P. Sarathy handled the still photography. The film was shot ast Bharani studios and processed at Madras Cine Lab.[2]

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi.[3]

SongSinger/sLength
"Thiruvilakku Veettuku Alankaaram"Jikki03:15
"Nellukkulle Arisi Irupadhu Avasiyam"02:44
"Inbamenge Inbamenge Endru Thedu"Sirkazhi Govindarajan03:39
"Aasai Kanavugale Sadhaavum"Jikki, L. R. Eswari & Kasthuri03:16
"Kaayile Inipadhenna"A. M. Rajah & Jikki02:26
"Thoondiyil Meenum Maattikichu"K. Jamuna Rani03:39
"Aadaatha Aattamellaam"Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki03:26
"Kaalile Thandai Kalakalakka"L. R. Eswari & Kasthuri
"Vaanga Ammaa Vaanga Valaiyal"S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari02:03

References

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  1. "Manamulla Marutharam". The Indian Express. 13 September 1958. p. 3. Retrieved 6 January 2025 via Google News Archive.
  2. 1 2 "1958 – மனமுள்ள மறுதாரம் – பத்மா பிலிம்ஸ்" [1958 – Manamulla Maruthaaram – Padma Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Retrieved 3 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 155.
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