Manavathi Explained

Manavathi
Director:Y. V. Rao
Screenplay:Telugu:
Tamil: Chidambaram A. M. Nataraja Kavi
Starring:Mukkamala
C. H. Narayana Rao
P. K. Saraswathi
Sriranjani Jr.
Music:H. R. Padmanabha Sastry
B. Rajanikanta Rao
Studio:Sarvodaya Films
Runtime:190 min.
Country:India
Language:Telugu
Tamil

Manavathi is a 1952 Indian film produced in two language editions, Telugu & Tamil. The film was directed by Y. V. Rao.[1] The film stars Mukkamala and Madhuri Devi.

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan and from IMDb.(see external links)

Male cast
Female cast

Production

The film was produced in Telugu and Tamil under the banner Sarvodaya Films and was directed by Y. V. Rao. Chidambaram A. M. Nataraja Kavi wrote the Tamil dialogues.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by H. R. Padmanabha Sastry and B. Rajanikanta Rao

TamilLyrics were written by Chidambaram A. M. Nataraja Kavi. Playback singers are Vidwan Srinivasan, R. Vijaya Rao, P. Leela, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, Jikki, A. P. Komala, T. G. Saraswathi, Seetha, Anusuya and S. Rajam.[2]
No. Song Singer/s Lyrics Duration (m:ss)
1 "Gopaalaa Gunaseela" A. P. Komala Chidambaram A. M. Nataraja Kavi 03:06
2 "Anbu Kondaendhum"R. Balasaraswathi Devi 03:20
3 "Thanadhu Adamae Thaan" 03:05
4 "O Malaiya Maarudhame" R. Balasaraswathi Devi & R.Vijaya Rao 03:20
5 "En Raajaave Idhu" Jikki 03:11
6 "Uthiravu Kodungo"
7 "Eno Ezhupinaan Ennai" P. Leela 03:03
8 "Maamalar Vaname" 03:21
9 "Paaraayo En Vaaraayo" 03:21
10 "En Maasaki En Maasaki" S. Rajam & P. Leela
11 "Punniya Dheviye Maanavathi" 03:07

Notes and References

  1. Book: Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema . Oxford University Press . 1998 . New Delhi . 614 . Ashish Rajadhyaksha . Paul Willemen .
  2. Book: Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1. G. Neelamegam. Tamil. 41 . Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014.