Maanikka Thottil
- 2 March 1974 (1974-03-02)
Maanikka Thottil (transl. Ruby Cradle) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Madhavan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 2 March 1974.[1]
Plot
Businessman Ramakrishnan and assistant professor Sarada are avowed bachelors. They marry, and Sarada gives birth to five daughters. The film revolves around the problems that Ramakrishnan and Sarada have to face as parents have when most of their daughters marry men of their own choice.
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Ramakrishnan
- K. R. Vijaya as Sarada
- Shubha
- Nagesh
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Sivakumar as Bhaskar
- Srikanth
- Vijayakumar
- Sarala
- Jayakumari
- Pakoda Kadhar
Production
Maanikka Thottil was written and produced by Balamurugan under Karpagam Productions, and directed by P. Madhavan. Cinematography was handled by P. N. Sundaram.[2] Sripriya was offered to portray one of the daughters of Vijaya; however she refused as she did not want to begin her career with a small role.[3]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan,[4][5] while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[6]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Samathana Maappillai" | L. R. Eswari, S. Janaki | |
2. | "Annam Ingay" | L. R. Eswari | |
3. | "Raajathi Petreduthal" | P. Susheela | |
4. | "Raajathi Petreduthal" (Happy) | P. Susheela |
References
- ^ இன்பா, மு.ஞா.செ. (2020). ஜெமினி மந்திர சொல் (in Tamil). Kathadi Publications. p. 269.
- ^ a b Dharap, B.V. (1974). Indian Films. Motion Picture Enterprises. p. 64.
- ^ "நடிப்பும் படிப்பும்". Kalki (in Tamil). 10 May 1981. pp. 38–39. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Manicka Thottil". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Manicka Thottil". Saregama. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Manicka Thottil Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
External links
- Maanikka Thottil at IMDb
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