Maheswari
மஹேஸ்வரி
Synopsis
Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with each other. Manickam's father Dharmalingam demands a large dowry from Maheswari's mother, Kanthimathi, who somehow manages to give the amount. However, Dharmalingam comes to know that Kanthimathi is ridiculed by the villagers as a woman of loose moral character. So, he sends back Maheswari to her home. Manickam is helpless because he depends on his father for everything.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- T. R. Raghunath
- Screenplay & Story
- C. V. Sridhar
- Original Score
- G. Ramanathan
- Original Title
- மஹேஸ்வரி
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Modern Theatres
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
T. R. Raghunath
C. V. Sridhar, T. R. Raghunath
G. Ramanathan
T. R. Sundaram
Department Leadership Roster
T. R. Raghunath
Director
T. R. Sundaram
Producer
C. V. Sridhar
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maheswari
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What is Maheswari about?
Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with each other. Manickam's father Dharmalingam demands a large dowry from Maheswari's mother, Kanthimathi, who somehow manages to give the amount. However, Dharmalingam comes to know that Kanthimathi is ridiculed by the villagers as a woman of loose moral character. So, he sends back Maheswari to her home. Manickam is helpless because he depends on his father for everything.
Who directed Maheswari?
Maheswari was directed by T. R. Raghunath.
Who stars in Maheswari?
The principal cast of Maheswari includes Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, K. A. Thangavelu, Saradamba, N. S. Narayana Pillai.
When was Maheswari released and how long is it?
Maheswari was released in 1955 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Maheswari?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maheswari was composed by G. Ramanathan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Maheswari?
Maheswari holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).