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| Maya Manithan | |
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| Directed by | T. P. Sundaram Harilal Badeviya |
| Written by | A. S. Muthu |
| Produced by | T. P. Sundaram |
| Starring | Sriram S. A. Ashokan Chandrakantha Vanaja Maithili |
| Cinematography | M. Krishnasamy |
| Edited by | G. D. Joshi |
| Music by | G. Govindarajulu Naidu |
Production company | Southern Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Maya Manithan (transl. Magical man) is a 1958 Indian Tamil language science fiction film produced and directed by T. P. Sundaram. The film stars Sriram,[1] S. A. Ashokan, and Chandrakantha.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Sriram
- C. D. Vanaja
- S. A. Ashokan
- Maithili
- G. M. Basheer
- Chandrakantha
- Kaka Radhakrishnan
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
- K. Kannan
- Kandhala Devi
- Master Vijayakumar
- Pathangudi
- N. S. Subbaiah
- Samikannu
- Gajakarnam
- Rajamani
- Joseph
- Raja
- M. R. L. Narayan
Dance
- Helen (Kannukkulle Minnalaadudhu)
- Sukumari
- Bala
- Jeeva
- Malathi
Soundtrack
[edit]Music was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi.[3][4]
| Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|
| "Thanga Thalir Meni" | Jikki | 03:04 |
| "Kannaa Kannaa Vaaraai" | Jikki | 03:10 |
| "Kaana Venum Kaana Venum Endru" | S. Janaki | 03:26 |
| "Pasu Tholai.... Engi Engi Vaadudhe" | P. Susheela | 03:21 |
| "O! Radha, Ramana, Kanna" | S. Janaki | 03:12 |
| "Kannukkulle Minnalaadudhu" | Jikki | 03:17 |
| "Pokku Kaatti Poravale Ponnaammaa" | A. L. Raghavan & A. G. Rathnamala | 02:54 |
| "Paakku Vetthalai.... Iru Manasum Oru Manasaa" | S. V. Ponnusamy & T. V. Rathnam | 03:32 |
| "Achaa Pyaari Pombale" | S. C. Krishnan & S. Janaki | 04:03 |
| "Krishna Prabho.... Maayaa Leelaa Vinodhaa" | Jikki | 01:39 |
Critical reception
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References
[edit]- ↑ "மறக்கப்பட்ட நடிகர்கள் 6 - துணிச்சலின் மறுபெயர் சந்திரகாந்தா". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ "1958 – மாயமனிதன் – சதன் [sic] மூவிஸ்" [1958 – Maya Manithan – Sadan [sic] Movies]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ↑ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 156.
- ↑ "Maya Manithan". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ மின்னல் (7 December 1958). "மாயமனிதன்". Janasakthi (in Tamil). p. 3. Archived from the original on 6 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
