Manjal Mahimai (1959)
Power of Turmeric
Manjal Mahimai (English: Power of Turmeric) is a 1959 Tamil language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the laed roles and music composed by Master Venu. The film is based on Aasapoorna Devi's Bengali novel Agni Pariksha which was first remade as Telugu movie Mangalya Balam (1958); both the movies are made simultaneously by same banner & director and some of the scenes & artists are same in both versions. It was later remade as Hindi movie Chhoti Si Mulaqat (1967) with slight changes, starring Uttam Kumar, Vyjayanthimala in pivotal roles
Director: Adurthi Subba Rao
Runtime: 177 min
Release Date: January 7, 1959
Cast
Screenplay
- Adurthi Subba Rao (Screenplay)
- D. Madhusudhana Rao (Screenplay)
- Acharya Aatreya (Screenplay)
- C. V. Sridhar (Dialogue)
- Aasapoorna Devi (Story)
Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
Editing: A. Sanjeevi
Production: Annapurna Pictures
Country: India
Language: தமிழ்
Original Language: ta
More Films by Director: Adurthi Subba Rao
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Manjal Mahimai about?
- Manjal Mahimai (English: Power of Turmeric) is a 1959 Tamil language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the laed roles and music composed by Master Venu. The film is based on Aasapoorna Devi's Bengali novel Agni Pariksha which was first remade as Telugu movie Mangalya Balam (1958); both the movies are made simultaneously by same banner & director and some of the scenes & artists are same in both versions. It was later remade as Hindi movie Chhoti Si Mulaqat (1967) with slight changes, starring Uttam Kumar, Vyjayanthimala in pivotal roles
- Who directed Manjal Mahimai?
- Manjal Mahimai was directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.
- Who stars in Manjal Mahimai?
- Manjal Mahimai stars Nageshwara Rao Akkineni, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao, K. A. Thangavelu, P. Kannamba, G. Varalakshmi.
- How long is Manjal Mahimai?
- Manjal Mahimai has a runtime of 2h 57m (177 minutes).
- Where was Manjal Mahimai produced?
- Manjal Mahimai was produced in India.