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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]], with lyrics by [[Kannadasan]] and [[A. Maruthakasi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mannathi Mannan (1960) |url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/mannathi-mannan-t0001444 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319001408/http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/mannathi-mannan-t0001444 |archive-date=19 March 2014 |access-date=7 November 2014 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> The song "Aadatha Manamum" is based on [[Latangi]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=20 July 2012 |title=Sweet and sour Lathangi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/sweet-and-sour-lathangi/article3661890.ece |url-status=live |access-date=11 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821043408/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/sweet-and-sour-lathangi/article3661890.ece |archive-date=21 August 2021}}</ref>
The music composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]], with lyrics by [[Kannadasan]] and [[A. Maruthakasi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mannathi Mannan ( EP 45 RPM ) |url=https://avdigital.in/products/mannathi-mannan-ep-45-rpm |access-date=27 June 2022 |website=AVDigital}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mannadhi Mannan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/mannadhi-mannan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1434927811 |url-status=live |access-date=27 June 2022 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> The song "Aadatha Manamum" is based on [[Latangi]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=20 July 2012 |title=Sweet and sour Lathangi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/sweet-and-sour-lathangi/article3661890.ece |url-status=live |access-date=11 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821043408/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/sweet-and-sour-lathangi/article3661890.ece |archive-date=21 August 2021}}</ref>


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== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Mannathi Mannan'' was released on 19 October 1960,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails17.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180807140242/http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails17.asp |archive-date=7 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> during [[Diwali]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 May 2016 |title=சரோஜா தேவி: 4. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். சாப்பாடு...! |language=ta |work=[[Dinamalar]] |url=http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/199-sarojadevi15-08-2016 |url-status=live |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181114042441/http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/199-sarojadevi15-08-2016 |archive-date=14 November 2018}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote "the story could have been very well developed in a different way [..] Anyway the picture is replete with romance, dance and fight" and praised the performances of star cast including Padmini.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 October 1960 |title=Mannaathi Mannan |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601023&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Randor Guy]] wrote the film "achieve cult status and remembered for the melodious music, meaningful lyrics and dialogue, the dances by Padmini, Ragini and Anjali Devi and the impressive performance by MGR, and the opening song, 'Acchham Enbathu' helped MGR become a cultural icon".<ref name="hi" /> Despite facing competition from ''[[Kairasi]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 1960 |title=Kairasi |pages=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[Petra Manam]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 1960 |title=Petra Manam |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and ''[[Paavai Vilakku]]'', released on the same day,<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 1960 |title=Pavai Vilakku |pages=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> the film became a commercial success.<ref name="hi" />
''Mannathi Mannan'' was released on 19 October 1960,<ref>{{Cite web |title=1960 மன்னாதி மன்னன் நடேஷ் ஆர்ட் பிக். |trans-title=1960 Mannathi Mannan Natesh Art Pic. |url=http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails39.asp |url-status=live |access-date=27 June 2022 |website=lakshmansruthi.com |language=Tamil}}</ref> during [[Diwali]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 May 2016 |title=சரோஜா தேவி: 4. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். சாப்பாடு...! |language=ta |work=[[Dinamalar]] |url=http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/199-sarojadevi15-08-2016 |url-status=live |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181114042441/http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/199-sarojadevi15-08-2016 |archive-date=14 November 2018}}</ref> It was previously scheduled for 30 September.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=25 September 1960 |title=மன்னாதி மன்னன் |url=https://postimg.cc/mPfzGC1r |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626051241/https://postimg.cc/mPfzGC1r |archive-date=26 June 2022 |access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote "the story could have been very well developed in a different way [..] Anyway the picture is replete with romance, dance and fight" and praised the performances of star cast including Padmini.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 October 1960 |title=Mannaathi Mannan |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601023&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Randor Guy]] wrote the film "achieve cult status and remembered for the melodious music, meaningful lyrics and dialogue, the dances by Padmini, Ragini and Anjali Devi and the impressive performance by MGR, and the opening song, 'Acchham Enbathu' helped MGR become a cultural icon".<ref name="thehindu" /> Despite facing competition from ''[[Kairasi]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 1960 |title=Kairasi |pages=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[Petra Manam]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 1960 |title=Petra Manam |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and ''[[Paavai Vilakku]]'', released on the same day,<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 1960 |title=Pavai Vilakku |pages=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19601019&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> the film became a commercial success.<ref name="thehindu" />


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="hi">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=28 April 2012 |title=Blast from the past: Mannaathi Mannan (1960) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-mannaathi-mannan-1960/article3363973.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200211094143/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-mannaathi-mannan-1960/article3363973.ece |archive-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=28 April 2012 |title=Blast from the past: Mannaathi Mannan (1960) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-mannaathi-mannan-1960/article3363973.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 November 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200211094143/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-mannaathi-mannan-1960/article3363973.ece |archive-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
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Mannathi Mannan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. Natesan
Story byKannadasan
Produced byM. Natesan
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Anjali Devi
Padmini
CinematographyG. K. Ramu
C. J. Mohan
Edited byC. P. Jambulingam
S. Krishnamoorthy
Rajan
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Natesh Art Pictures
Release date
  • 19 October 1960 (1960-10-19)
Running time
178 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Mannathi Mannan (pronounced [mannaːdi mannan]; transl. King of Kings) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film directed and produced by M. Natesan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi and Padmini. The film, written by Kannadasan, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 19 October 1960, during Diwali.

Plot

Dancer Chitra and prince of Uraiyur Manivannan fall in love with each other after meeting in a dance competition. However, Chola King Kanikannan also desires Chitra. Meanwhile, Manivannan's father, the Cheran King sends his minister, seeking the hand of Karpagavalli, daughter of King Karigala, for his son. But the King thwarts this proposal, talking ill of the heredity of Manivannan's mother. Unable to bear his mother being insulted, Manivannan goes to the Chola kingdom and abducts Karpagavalli. In the meantime, a dacoit, played very cleverly by Kanikannan, forces Manivannan to marry Karpagavalli.

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits of the film

Soundtrack

The music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi.[1][2] The song "Aadatha Manamum" is based on Latangi raga.[3]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 "Aadadha Manamum Undo" T. M. Soundararajan & M. L. Vasanthakumari A. Maruthakasi 03:59
2 "Aadum Mayile Azhagu Mayile" K. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari 02:28
3 "Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiada" T. M. Soundararajan Kannadasan 03:09
4 "Avala Ivala Therndhu Edu" L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali 02:38
5 "Engalin Rani" Jikki & K. Jamuna Rani A. Maruthakasi 04:11
6 "Kangal Irandum Unnai" P. Susheela Kannadasan 04:04
7 "Kaaduthazhaikka.... Kanniyar Perumai" S. C. Krishnan & P. Leela 04:53
8 "Kaaviri Thaaye Kaaviri Thaaye" K. Jamuna Rani 03:08
9 "Kadhar Kozhunan" Seerkazhi Govindarajan
10 "Kalaiyodu Kalandhadhu Unmai" M. L. Vasanthakumari 03:39
11 "Kaniya Kaniya Mazhalai Pesum" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 03:57
12 "Neeyo Nano Yaar Nilave" P. B. Sreenivas, K. Jamuna Rani & P. Susheela 03:29
13 "Paadupatta Thannale" S. C. Krishnan
14 "Thandai Kondu" T. M. Soundararajan 07:62

Release and reception

Mannathi Mannan was released on 19 October 1960,[4] during Diwali.[5] It was previously scheduled for 30 September.[6] The Indian Express wrote "the story could have been very well developed in a different way [..] Anyway the picture is replete with romance, dance and fight" and praised the performances of star cast including Padmini.[7] Randor Guy wrote the film "achieve cult status and remembered for the melodious music, meaningful lyrics and dialogue, the dances by Padmini, Ragini and Anjali Devi and the impressive performance by MGR, and the opening song, 'Acchham Enbathu' helped MGR become a cultural icon".[8] Despite facing competition from Kairasi,[9] Petra Manam,[10] and Paavai Vilakku, released on the same day,[11] the film became a commercial success.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Mannathi Mannan ( EP 45 RPM )". AVDigital. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Mannadhi Mannan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Mani, Charulatha (20 July 2012). "Sweet and sour Lathangi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  4. ^ "1960 – மன்னாதி மன்னன் – நடேஷ் ஆர்ட் பிக்" [1960 – Mannathi Mannan – Natesh Art Pic.]. lakshmansruthi.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 27 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "சரோஜா தேவி: 4. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். சாப்பாடு...!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  6. ^ "மன்னாதி மன்னன்". Kalki (in Tamil). 25 September 1960. p. 2. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Mannaathi Mannan". The Indian Express. 23 October 1960. p. 3.
  8. ^ a b Guy, Randor (28 April 2012). "Blast from the past: Mannaathi Mannan (1960)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 February 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Kairasi". The Indian Express. 19 October 1960. p. 10.
  10. ^ "Petra Manam". The Indian Express. 19 October 1960. p. 3.
  11. ^ "Pavai Vilakku". The Indian Express. 19 October 1960. p. 10.