Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam
A human and an angel fall in love across worlds.
Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam, a 1957 Tamil fantasy film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah, follows a human prince and a celestial dancer who fall in love. Anjali Devi and Gemini Ganesan star. The same story was shot in Telugu as Suvarna Sundari, with A. Nageswara Rao replacing Ganesan and a different supporting cast. A Hindi remake, also titled Suvarna Sundari, featured Anjali Devi again alongside Nageswara Rao.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Vedantam Raghavaiah
- Producer
- P. Adinarayana Rao
- Story
- Sadasiva Brahmam; Athithyan
- Writer
- Udhaya Kumar (dialogues)
- Starring
- Anjali Devi; Gemini Ganesan
- Cinematography
- M. A. Rehman
- Editing
- N. S. Prakash
- Studio
- Anjali Pictures
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Composer P. Adinarayana Rao adapted a rare composition of the famous Tanjore quartet for a song in the Tamil version, which led to a copyright violation suit from the quartet's sons.
- Jayanthi (played by Rajasulochana) is a female guise that Jayanth assumes due to a curse.
Plot
After completing his education, Prince Jayanthan of Kulothungan Chozlan takes leave of his Guru. Peeved by his refusal to marry her, the Guru's daughter Sarala falsely accuses him of breaching her chastity. The minister's son Vasanthan advises Jayanth to stay incognito for some time to escape punishment from the king. So, Jayanthan gets ousted from the kingdom. He stays in a cave where he meets celestial dancer Sundari, who comes to earth on every Karthika Pournami day. Their love story is laced with curses and boons. They love each other. Lord Indra comes to know about their love and curses Suvarna Sundari. As a result, Jayanth forgets her. She loses her child near the river. How the two protagonists reunite forms the story. Jayanthi played his female guise, due to a curse.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam released?
Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam was released on 24 May 1957.
Who wrote Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam?
Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam was written by Udhaya Kumar (dialogues).
How long is Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam?
Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam has a running time of 209 minutes.
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