Manappandhal(1961)
Manappandhal is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by V.N. Reddy and produced by T.R. Ramanna. The lead cast includes Ashokan, Saroja Devi B., and S.S. Rajendran. The story follows a poor young man who pretends to be wealthy in order to marry a rich woman, leading to complications when his deception is uncovered. The film explores themes of love, social class, and the importance of honesty. It was shot in black and white and released in 1961 in India. The film was later remade in Hindi as Bharosa in 1981.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1961
- Director
- T. R. Ramanna
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A poor young man falls in love with a wealthy woman. Knowing her father will never accept a poor suitor, he pretends to be a rich businessman. His lies spiral out of control when a detective investigates his background. He must choose between confessing the truth or losing the woman he loves forever.
“Love built on lies cannot stand”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Manappandhal
Cast reunions in this film: Saroja Devi & Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (14 films together), Viswanathan Ramamoorthy & S. S. Rajendran (6 films together), Saroja Devi & T. R. Ramanna (5 films together), Viswanathan Ramamoorthy & T. R. Ramanna (5 films together), Saroja Devi & S. A. Ashokan (4 films together), and Viswanathan Ramamoorthy & S. A. Ashokan (4 films together).