Manidhanum Mirugamum (English: Man and the Beast) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Vembu and S. D. Sundharam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Madhuri Devi, N. N. Kannappa and K. Sarangapani.[1] No print of the film is known to survive, making it a lost film.[2]

Manidhanum Mirugamum
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Vembu
S. D. Sundharam
Written byS. D. Sundharam
Produced byV. S. Raghavan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Madhuri Devi
N. N. Kannappa
T. R. Ramachandran
K. Sarangapani
M. N. Rajam
CinematographyN. C. Balakrishnan
Edited byV. S. Rajan
Music byG. Govindarajulu Naidu
Production
company
Revathi Productions
Distributed byGaiety Pictures Circuit
Release date
  • 4 December 1953 (1953-12-04)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu. Lyrics by S. D. Sundharam.[citation needed]

Song Singers Length
"Inba Kuyil Kural Inimai" A. M. Rajah & M. L. Vasanthakumari 03:16
"Imayamalai Chaaralile" M. L. Vasanthakumari 03:15
"Unnai Ninaikka Ninaikka" T. R. Ramachandran & Jikki 02:09
"Jegam Yaavum" Radha Jayalakshmi 06:21
"Kaalamenum Sirpi Seiyyum" C. S. Jayaraman 02:47
"Oyvillaatha Ulagaththile" M. M. Mariappa 02:29
"Mottaarukku Battery Pole" T. R. Ramachandran & Jikki 02:42

Release

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Manidhanum Mirugamum was released on 4 December 1953. The distribution rights were initially with Gokilam Pictures, but later transferred to Gaiety Pictures Circuit.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "1-10". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  2. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (31 August 2017). "Another Anandan in the making". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Man and the Beast". The Indian Express. 20 November 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 5 May 2022 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "Man and the Beast". The Indian Express. 4 December 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 23 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
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