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Matharkula Manikkam
Matharkula Manikkam
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Matharkula Manikkam

1956
3h 17m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1956

Runtime

3h 17m

Storyline

The film is based on two couples – where the first couple Dr. Chandra Shekar (Gemini Ganesan) & Parvathi (Anjali Devi) and the second couple is Ravi (A. Nageswara Rao) & Lakshmi (Savitri). Ravi & Lakshmi are happy lovers. Ravi is summoned and asked to marry another girl forcibly. Since his father's life & honor are at stake, Ravi agrees to the marriage. Simultaneously another marriage takes place in the same village Dr. Chandra Shekar visits his best friend's sister marriage but the marriage cancels in the last moment due to dowry problems to keep up his friend's prestige Shekar marriage's his sister called Parvathi. Due to sudden marriage, the couple doesn't see each other. Thereby because marriage is happening without his wish Ravi also not seen the bride's face. Both the bridal parties traveling on the same train which run into a disastrous accident. In the accident Ravi's parents and wife are dead.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
3h 17m
Dec 20, 1956
Languages
Tamil
Director
Tatineni Prakash Rao
Production
Lalitha Films
Lalitha Films
Production Countries
India

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Gemini Ganesan

Gemini Ganesan

Dr. Chandra Shekar

Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

Ravi

Anjali Devi

Anjali Devi

Parvathi

Savitri

Savitri

Lakshmi

S. V. Ranga Rao

S. V. Ranga Rao

K. A. Thangavelu

M. N. Rajam

M. N. Rajam

D. Balasubramaniam

K. Sarangapani

K. Sarangapani

Kaaka Radhakrishnan

P. Kannamba

P. Kannamba

S.D. Subbalakshmi

K. R. Chellam

Kumari Kamala

Kumari Kamala

Dance

Friend Ramasamy

Friend Ramasamy

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