Mangalyam

Mangalyam () is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Somu and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The latter also stars (using the credit "Naalvar Nagarajan") alongside B. S. Saroja. The film was released on 11 June 1954.

Plot

Kumar is a young and rich doctor who falls in love with the housemaid, Selvathaal. But his mother does not like their love affair and she chases away the housemaid. In the meantime, Kumar's sister falls in love with Kumar's friend Gopi. Selvathal becomes an actor with a new name, Manorama. Kumar and Gopi go in search of Selvathal. Another person is after the actor. He kidnaps her and places her in a hideout.

Cast

Male cast

Naalvar Nagarajan as Kumar
M. N. Nambiar as Gopi
S. A. Natarajan as Raja
K. V. Srinivasan as Balu
V. M. Ezhumalai as Va. Mu. Kazhugumalai
A. Karunanidhi as Mani
T. S. Loganathan as Mangalakaram Pillai
K. N. Kaleswaran as Kalai
S. R. Dasarathan as Groom

Male Support cast

A. R. Dhamotharam, M. M. A. Chinnapa,<br />N. P. Noor Mohammed, R. Sathyendran, P. S. Marimuthu,<br />R. T. Kurunathan, C. R. Raju, and Gauthama Das.

Female cast

B. S. Saroja as Selva
P. R. Sulochana as Lakshmi
S. Mohana as Nalina
C. T. Rajakantham as Vadivambal
P. S. Gnanam as Jagathambal
Rushyendramani as Queen Mangammal
P. Kanaka as Roopayi
Vijayakumari as Bride

Female Support cast

Shanthammal, Komathi

Production

The film was produced by M. A. Venu under the banner M. A. V. Pictures. K. Somu directed the film. It was made at Central Studios Coimbatore.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

Reception

The Hindu wrote, "Nagarajan, in the leading role, gives a performance beautiful in its delicacy. The playing in general is impressive".