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Release Year1966
Runtime2h 38m
LanguageTelugu
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorC. V. Sridhar
WritersC. V. Sridhar
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsManase Mandiram
About Manase Mandiram
Manase Mandiram (English: The Heart is a Temple) is a 1966 Telugu language romantic drama film, produced by Yarra Appa Rao on Sri Krishna Sai Films banner and directed by C. V. Sridhar. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the lead roles and music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was a remake of Tamil film Nenjil Or Aalayam (1962), Sridhar remade the film in Hindi as Dil Ek Mandir (1963). It was also remade in Malayalam as Hridayam Oru Kshethram (1976), and in Kannada as Kumkuma Rakshe (1977).
Directed by C. V. Sridhar, Manase Mandiram leans on a strong ensemble — Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Kongara Jaggayya — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1966.
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