Mani Magudam(1966)
Mani Magudam is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S.S. Rajendran. The lead cast includes S.S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, Jayalalithaa, and M. N. Nambiar. The story follows a poor young man who steals a sacred temple crown to buy medicine for his dying father. The film explores themes of family sacrifice, class injustice, and redemption. It was written by M. Karunanidhi, based on his own stage play of the same name. The music was composed by R. Sudarsanam. The film was released on 9 December 1966 and runs for 127 minutes. It is shot in black and white.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1966
- Director
- S. S. Rajendran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m 0
Storyline
A poor young man named Mani faces an impossible choice. His father is dying and needs expensive medicine. With no money and no help from the cruel village landlord, Mani steals a sacred crown. His desperate act leads to arrest, loss, and a fight for justice.
“One crown. One crime. One family's fight.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mani Magudam
Cast reunions in this film: S. S. Rajendran & Vijayakumari (23 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & S. S. Rajendran (20 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & Vijayakumari (17 films together), and K. V. Mahadevan & Jayalalitha (16 films together).