Manjal Mahimai
“Power of Turmeric”
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adurthi Subba Rao
- Screenplay & Story
- Adurthi Subba Rao, D. Madhusudhana Rao, Acharya Aatreya
- Original Title
- Manjal Mahimai
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 57m
- Production Studios
- Annapurna Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adurthi Subba Rao
Adurthi Subba Rao, D. Madhusudhana Rao, Acharya Aatreya, C. V. Sridhar, Aasapoorna Devi
P. S. Selvaraj
A. Sanjeevi
D. Madhusudhana Rao
Department Leadership Roster
Adurthi Subba Rao
Director
D. Madhusudhana Rao
Producer
Adurthi Subba Rao
Screenplay
D. Madhusudhana Rao
Screenplay
Acharya Aatreya
Screenplay
A. Sanjeevi
Editor
P. S. Selvaraj
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manjal Mahimai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Manjal Mahimai about?
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
Who directed Manjal Mahimai?
Manjal Mahimai was directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.
Who stars in Manjal Mahimai?
The principal cast of Manjal Mahimai includes Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao, K. A. Thangavelu, P. Kannamba.
When was Manjal Mahimai released and how long is it?
Manjal Mahimai was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 57m.