Manohara (L.V. Prasad) 1954

Manohara (1954)

Director: L.V. Prasad; Writer: P. Sambandam Mudaliar, Acharya Athreya; Producer: M. Somasundaram; Cinematographer: P. Ramasami; Editor: M.A. Thirumugham; Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, T.R. Rajakumari, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Girija, Pandaribai, Sadasivarao, Madhavapedhi Satyam, Natarajan

Duration: 02:33:05; Aspect Ratio: 1.335:1; Hue: 276.000; Saturation: 0.008; Lightness: 0.315; Volume: 0.279; Cuts per Minute: 11.999

Costume fantasy allegedly set in the 11th C. at the time of the Chola dynasty. The king (Sadasivarao), seduced by Vasantasena (T.R. Rajakumari), abandons his wife (Kannamba) and his son Manohara (Ganesan). Vasantasena wants Manohara arrested and her own son (Radhakrishnan) made heir. She has the king and queen imprisoned while she attempts to seize power. Manohara escapes from prison and leads a popular revolt against Vasantasena and her general Ugrasen (Natarajan). The hit, scripted by Karunanidhi and featuring a major star cast, is sometimes seen as the most chauvinist of all the DMK films with its anti-North India rhetoric climaxing in Ganesan’s monologue at the end characterising all ‘Aryans’ as intruders and jackals who entered through the Khyber Pass.

Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Singer: Madhavapedhi Satyam
Song: Thiviri Ramuni Baanammu Trippavachu (Padyam)

తివిరి రాముని బాణమ్ము త్రిప్పవచ్చు

Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Singer: Madhavapedhi Satyam
Song: Andhamooraka Choochi Aanandamandi (Padyam)

అందమూరక చూచి ఆనందమంది

Actors: P.K. Saraswathi
Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Singer: A.M. Raja
Singer: Chorus
Singer: Jikki
Singer: Subramanyam
Song: Andhalu Chandhalu Kannara Naa Andhalu Chadhalu

అందాలు చందాలు కన్నారా నా అందాలు చందాలు

Actors: P.K. Saraswathi
Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Singer: Jikki
Song: Andhala Ratinee Anuragavatinee Kaani Jeevitamantha Ontari

అందాల రతినీ అనురాగవతినీ కానీ జీవితమంతా ఒంటరి

Actors: P.K. Saraswathi
Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Singer: Radha Jayalakshmi
Song: Vechithininninaallu Vala Vesithi (Padyam)

వేచితినిన్నినాళ్లు వల వేసితి

Actors: P.K. Saraswathi
Lyricist: Acharya Athreya
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Singer: Jikki
Singer: T.A. Moti
Song: Paadave Preyasi Teeyagaa Paadaraa Premikaa Hayigaa

పాడవే ప్రేయసీ తీయగా పాడరా ప్రేమికా హాయిగా

Actors: Girija
Actors: Sivaji Ganesan
Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Singer: A.M. Raja
Singer: Jikki
Song: Kannulalo Vennelalo Nee Chinnelalo Anuragame

కన్నులలో వెన్నెలలో నీ చిన్నెలలో అనురాగమే

Actors: T.R. Rajakumari
Lyricist: Sri Sri
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Singer: Jikki
Song: Thela Thela Vaare Melukonumaa Pilichenadhe Prabhaata Geeti

తెల తెల వారె మేలుకొనుమా పిలిచెనదే ప్రభాత గీతి

Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Singer: Chorus
Singer: Jikki
Singer: Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao
Singer: Radha Jayalakshmi
Song: Vana mahotsavam Vasantadina Mahotsavam

వన మహోత్సవం వసంతదిన మహోత్సవం

Actors: Pandian
Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Song: Aadadaanivenaa Nuvaadadaanivenaa

ఆడదానివేనా నువ్వాడదానివేనా

Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Song: Raavaiah Devaraa

రావయ్యా దేవరా

Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Song: Dandaalu Babayyaa Dandaalu (Burrakatha)

దండాలు బాబయ్యా దండాలు

Actors: Girija
Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: S.V. Venkataraman
Music: T.R. Ramanathan
Singer: Radha Jayalakshmi
Song: Pranaya Vilaasamule Ee Vela

ప్రణయ విలాసములే యీ వేళ

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