Manam Oru Kurangu(1967)
'Manam Oru Kurangu' is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language satirical film directed by A. T. Krishnaswamy. It stars Cho Ramaswamy, R. Muthuraman, T. S. Balaiah, A. V. M. Rajan, K. R. Vijaya, and Vijayarani. The story follows Maruthayi, a village vegetable seller who becomes a famous actress named Mallika Devi after being discovered by a wealthy socialite. She leaves behind her farmer lover Murugesa and enters the glamorous but empty world of cinema. The film is based on a play by Cho Ramaswamy, which was inspired by George Bernard Shaw's 'Pygmalion'. It exposes the snobbish values of society and the loneliness that comes with chasing fame. The soundtrack was composed by D. B. Ramachandran, with the title song becoming highly popular. The film was released on 14 January 1967 during Pongal and was a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1967
- Director
- A. T. Krishnaswamy
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A poor vegetable seller named Maruthayi is turned into a movie star overnight by a rich socialite. She leaves her village and her true love, Murugesa, behind. As she rises to fame, she discovers that the city's glamour comes at a terrible price. She must choose between her old life and her new identity.
“Your mind is a restless monkey”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Manam Oru Kurangu
Cast reunions in this film: K. R. Vijaya & R. Muthuraman (20 films together), K. R. Vijaya & Cho (5 films together), and Cho & R. Muthuraman (4 films together).