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Release Year1959
Runtime2h 57m
LanguageTamil
CertificationNR
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DirectorAdurthi Subba Rao
WritersAasapoorna Devi, Acharya Aatreya, D. Madhusudhana Rao
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsManjal Mahimai
About Manjal Mahimai
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
Directed by Adurthi Subba Rao, Manjal Mahimai leans on a strong ensemble — Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao — 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 1959.
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