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  2. Manapanthal

Manapanthal

Original Title: மணப்பந்தல்

1961
2h 30m
Romance
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1961

Runtime

2h 30m

Storyline

Gunasekaran stays with Dharuvamma, whose daughter, Malathi, is in love with him. While Gunasekaran develops feelings for Suguna, she is forced to marry his elder brother, Rajasekaran.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 30m
Jan 14, 1961
Languages
Tamil
Telugu
Director
V.N. Reddy
Production
R. R. Pictures
R. R. Pictures
Production Countries
India

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

S. S. Rajendran

S. S. Rajendran

Dr. Gunasekaran

S. A. Asokan

S. A. Asokan

Rajasekaran

B. Saroja Devi

B. Saroja Devi

Suguna

E. V. Saroja

E. V. Saroja

Malathi

P. Kannamba

P. Kannamba

Kannamba

Chittoor V. Nagayya

Chittoor V. Nagayya

Dharmalingam

K. A. Thangavelu

K. A. Thangavelu

Dr. Navadeenal

M. Saroja

M. Saroja

Navami

S. Rama Rao

S. Rama Rao

Ashtami

K. Malathi

K. Malathi

Dharuvamma

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