Miss Malini
Synopsis
Miss Malini created at least one immortal character ‘Sampath’. Life is a constant struggle for Malini, a poor young woman with an ailing father.She reluctantly accepts stage actor-friend Sundari’s suggestion to go on stage, and joins her theatre group, Kala Mandhiram.Success smiles on her and she soon becomes an idol of the masses. Sampath, a suave swindler, befriends Malini and takes control of her life. He persuades her to start her own theatre company. A puppet in his hands, Malini severs ties with those who have helped her in the past such as Sundari.Soon she is in debt and back at the bottom of the ladder. Sampath abandons her. Sundari and others come to her rescue and Malini goes back to Kala Mandhiram and begins her life anew, sadder but certainly wiser!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kothamangalam Subbu
- Screenplay & Story
- R.K. Narayan, Kothamangalam Subbu
- Original Score
- Saluri Rajeswara Rao
- Original Title
- Miss Malini
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Gemini Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kothamangalam Subbu
R.K. Narayan, Kothamangalam Subbu
Saluri Rajeswara Rao
R. M. Ramanthan
Department Leadership Roster
Kothamangalam Subbu
Director
R. M. Ramanthan
Producer
Kothamangalam Subbu
Writer
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 Miss Malini
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What is Miss Malini about?
Miss Malini created at least one immortal character ‘Sampath’. Life is a constant struggle for Malini, a poor young woman with an ailing father.She reluctantly accepts stage actor-friend Sundari’s suggestion to go on stage, and joins her theatre group, Kala Mandhiram.Success smiles on her and she soon becomes an idol of the masses. Sampath, a suave swindler, befriends Malini and takes control of her life. He persuades her to start her own theatre company. A puppet in his hands, Malini severs ties with those who have helped her in the past such as Sundari.Soon she is in debt and back at the bottom of the ladder. Sampath abandons her. Sundari and others come to her rescue and Malini goes back to Kala Mandhiram and begins her life anew, sadder but certainly wiser!
Who directed Miss Malini?
Miss Malini was directed by Kothamangalam Subbu.
Who stars in Miss Malini?
The principal cast of Miss Malini includes Kothamangalam Subbu, Pushpavalli, Gemini Ganesan, Javar Seetharaman, S. Varalakshmi.
When was Miss Malini released and how long is it?
Miss Malini was released in 1947 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Miss Malini?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Miss Malini was composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Miss Malini?
Miss Malini holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).