Maanikka Thottil
| Maanikka Thottil | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | P. Madhavan |
| Written by | Balamurugan |
| Produced by | Balamurugan |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan K. R. Vijaya |
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Karpagam Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Maanikka Thottil(transl. Ruby Cradle) is a 1974 IndianTamil-language film directed byP. Madhavan.The film starsGemini GanesanandK. R. Vijaya.It was released on 2 March 1974.[1]
Plot
[edit] | This articleneeds an improvedplot summary.(April 2023) |
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 Ganesanas Ramakrishnan
- K. R. Vijayaas Sarada
- Shubha
- Nagesh
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Sivakumaras Bhaskar
- Srikanth
- Vijayakumar
- Sarala
- Jayakumari
- Pakoda Kadhar
Production
[edit]Maanikka Thottilwas written and produced by Balamurugan under Karpagam Productions, and directed byP. Madhavan.Cinematography was handled byP. N. Sundaram.[2]Sripriyawas offered to portray one of the daughters of Vijaya; however she refused as she did not want to begin her career with a small role.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed byM. S. Viswanathan,[4][5]while the lyrics were written byKannadasan.[6]
| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^இன்பா, மு.ஞா.செ. (2020).ஜெமினி மந்திர சொல்(in Tamil). Kathadi Publications. p. 269.
- ^abDharap, B.V. (1974).Indian Films.Motion Picture Enterprises. p. 64.
- ^"நடிப்பும் படிப்பும்".Kalki(in Tamil). 10 May 1981. pp. 38–39.Archivedfrom the original on 6 April 2023.Retrieved6 April2023– viaInternet Archive.
- ^"Manicka Thottil".Music India Online.Archived fromthe originalon 30 July 2019.Retrieved4 August2019.
- ^"Manicka Thottil".Saregama.Archivedfrom the original on 30 July 2019.Retrieved4 August2019.
- ^"Manicka Thottil Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan".Mossymart.Archivedfrom the original on 1 October 2023.Retrieved17 January2024.