Maya Manithan (transl. Magical man) is a 1958 Indian Tamil language science fiction film produced and directed by T. P. Sundaram. The film stars Sriram,[1] S. A. Ashokan, and Chandrakantha.[2]

Maya Manithan
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Directed byT. P. Sundaram
Harilal Badeviya
Written byA. S. Muthu
Produced byT. P. Sundaram
StarringSriram
S. A. Ashokan
Chandrakantha
Vanaja
Maithili
CinematographyM. Krishnasamy
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Music byG. Govindarajulu Naidu
Production
company
Southern Movies
Release date
  • 7 November 1958 (1958-11-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

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  • Sriram
  • C. D. Vanaja
  • S. A. Ashokan
  • Maithili
  • G. M. Basheer
  • Chandrakantha
  • Kaka Radhakrishnan
  • T. P. Muthulakshmi
  • K. Kannan
  • Kandhala Devi
  • Master Vijayakumar
  • Pathangudi
  • N. S. Subbaiah
  • Samikannu
  • Gajakarnam
  • Rajamani
  • Joseph
  • Raja
  • M. R. L. Narayan

Dance

  • Helen (Kannukkulle Minnalaadudhu)
  • Sukumari
  • Bala
  • Jeeva
  • Malathi

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi.[3][4]

Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss)
"Thanga Thalir Meni" Jikki 03:04
"Kanna Kanna Vaaraai" Jikki 03:10
"Kaana Venum Kaana Venum Enru" S. Janaki 03:26
"Yeengi Yeengi Vaadudhe" P. Susheela
"O! Radha, Ramana, Kanna" S. Janaki 03:12
"Kannukkulle Minnalaadudhu" Jikki 03:17
"Pokku Kaatti Poravale Ponnaammaa" A. L. Raghavan & A. G. Rathnamala 02:54
"Iru Manasum Oru Manasaa" S. V. Ponnusamy & T. V. Rathnam 03:32
"Achaa Pyaari Pombale" S. C. Krishnan & S. Janaki 04:03
"Krishna Prabho Maya Leela" Jikki 01:39

References

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  1. ^ "மறக்கப்பட்ட நடிகர்கள் 6 - துணிச்சலின் மறுபெயர் சந்திரகாந்தா". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ "1958 – மாயமனிதன் – சதன் [sic] மூவிஸ்" [1958 – Maya Manithan – Sadan [sic] Movies]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 156.
  4. ^ "Maya Manithan". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
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