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Manjal Mahimai (1959)

"Power of Turmeric"

2h 57m Jan 07, 1959

Manjal Mahimai (English: Power of Turmeric) is a 1959 Tamil language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the laed roles and music composed by Master Venu. The film is based on Aasapoorna Devi's Bengali novel Agni Pariksha which was first remade as Telugu movie Mangalya Balam (1958); both the movies are made simultaneously by same banner & director and some of the scenes & artists are same in both versions. It was later remade as Hindi movie Chhoti Si Mulaqat (1967) with slight changes, starring Uttam Kumar, Vyjayanthimala in pivotal roles

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Movie Details

Original Title Manjal Mahimai
Original Language TA
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Chandrasekhar
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Savitri
Savitri
Saroja
Popularity: 0.5
S. V. Ranga Rao
S. V. Ranga Rao
Popularity: 0.4
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K. A. Thangavelu
Popularity: 0.1
P. Kannamba
P. Kannamba
Popularity: 0.1
G. Varalakshmi
G. Varalakshmi
Popularity: 0.1
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Raja Sulokshana
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="K. Sarangapani" class="cast-photo">
K. Sarangapani
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K. Balaji
Popularity: 0.1
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S. A. Asokan
Popularity: 0.2
M. S. Sundari Bai
M. S. Sundari Bai
Popularity: 0.2
P. D. Sambandam
P. D. Sambandam
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Screenplay Acharya Aatreya, D. Madhusudhana Rao, Adurthi Subba Rao
Director Adurthi Subba Rao
Editor A. Sanjeevi
Producer D. Madhusudhana Rao

Production

Annapurna Pictures
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Rating

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Details
Release Date January 7, 1959
Runtime 2h 57m
Language TA
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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