Manonmani

Manonmani

Directed by	T. R. Sundaram
Produced by	Modern Theatres (Salem & Madurai)
Story by	Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai
Starring	P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, Serukalathur Sama, T. S. Balaiah, T. R. Mahalingam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram
Music by	Kalyanam-Mahadevan (Kalyanam Orchestra)
Edited by	D Durairaj
Release dates	1942
Language	Tamil
Budget	INR 2,00,000

Manonmani (Tamil: மனோன்மணி) is a 1942 Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Sundaram. It starred P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, Serukalathur Sama, T. S. Balaiah, T. R. Mahalingam, K. K. Perumal, A. Sakunthala, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram, Kali N. Ratnam, L. Narayana Rao, S. S. Kokko, C. T. Rajakantham, P. R. Mangalam, P. G. Venkatesan, T. R. B. Rao, M. E. Madhavan, "Buffoon" Shanmugham, J. M. G. Sarada and G. Saraswathi.

Music by Kalyanam-Mahadevan. Song lyrics were by Papanasam Rajagopal Iyer (Sivan's brother) and Velsami Kavi. The movie was recorded on RCA Records.

Plot

Manonmani, the Pandya princess (Rajakumari), falls in love in her dream with a prince (Chinnappa) who too does likewise with each unaware of the other's identity! But their love grows deeper in their hearts. The Rajaguru (Sama) is keen on bringing the two kingdoms together and builds a ‘secret way' from one kingdom to the other. However, the King (Perumal) is under the influence of the scheming minister Kutilan, (Balasubramaniam, the name was obviously inspired by the celebrated Kautilya, Chanakya.) The minister's son Balaiah has an eye on the princess, and the father and son try to manipulate the king's mind…

After many twists, the lovers meet and the two kingdoms come together and the ‘dream lovers' marry…. An interesting tale of kings, princes and princesses, Rajaguru and evil ministers, Manonmani was a box office hit with Rajakumari and Chinnappa stealing the show. Sakunthala (Mrs. Chinnappa in private life) played the princess's companion, while the ‘comedy track' was taken care of by the inimitable Krishnan-Mathuram supported by Narayana Rao.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by T. A. Kalyanam and the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Rajagopala Iyer

Song	Raagam	Singer
Kanden kanden en kaadhal kaniyai kanden
Mohana maamadhanaa	Punnagavarali
Mohanaanga vadhani	Kaanada, Dharbari Kaanada
Undranuko inaiyaavaar	Bhairavi
Vaanamudhe, maan vizhiye, unai kaanbeno
Ooooonnnu oru vaaarthai
Yaarukku venduvadhinge
Koodik kondaduvom		P. G. Venkatesan, P. A. Periyanayagi

References

Randor Guy (19 December 2010). "Manonmani 1942". The Hindu.
http://songsmoviez.com/Manonmani_1942-watch-tamil-movie.html

Works of T. R. Sundaram

As director	Naveena Nirupama (1937) Padhma Jothi (1937) Sathi Akalya (1937) Maanikka Vaasakar (1939) Uthama Puthiran (1940) Manonmani (1942) Sathi Suganya (1942) Arundhathi (1943) Diwan Bahadur (1943) Rajarajeswari (1944) Burma Rani (1945) Subhadhra (1946) Aayiram Thalai Vaangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947) Adhithan Kanavu (1948) Digambara Samiyar (1950) Sarvadhikari (1951) Valayapathi (1952) Thirumbi Paar (1953) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) Sollu Thambi Sollu (1959) Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959) Kandam Becha Kottu (1961)

As producer only	Balan (1938) Kambar (1938) Maya Mayavan (1938) Mayuradhwaja (1938) Sandhana Devan (1938) Thaayumaanavar (1938) Manmatha Vijayam (1939) Sri Sankarachariyar (1939) Harihara Maya (1940) Raja Yogam (1940) Sathi Mahanandha (1940) Sathi Murali (1940) Sathyavaani (1940) Vikrama Oorvasi (1940) Baktha Gowri (1941) Dayaalan (1941) Sivalinga Satchi (1942) Sow Sow (1945) Chithra (1946) Sulochana (1947) Ahimsa Yuddham (1948) Bhojan (1948) Maya Rambai (1950) Ponmudi (1950) Manthiri Kumari (1950) Aada Janma (1951) Atthainti Kaapuram (1952) Kaadu (1952) Kalyani (1952) Savithiporu (1952) The Jungle (1952) Mangala Gowri (1953) Deva Kannika (1954) Illara Jyothi (1954) Sugam Enge (1954) Kathanayaki (1955) Paasavalai (1956) Aaravalli (1957) Veera Kankanam (1957) Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) Engal Kula Devi (1959) Vannakili (1959) Anna Chellelu (1960) Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani (1960) Kumudham (1961) Modern Girl (1961) Kavitha (1962) Kattu Roja (1963) Konjum Kumari (1963) Yaarukku Sontham (1963) Amma Engey (1964) Chitrangi (1964)

Modern Theatres

Key People

T. R. Sundaram (founder)
R. Sundaram

Films produced

1930's	Modern Girl (1935) Bandit of the Air (1936) Country Girl (1936) Modern Lady (1936) Modern Youth (1937) Mr. Ammanchi (1937) Naveena Nirupama (1937) Padma Jothi (1937) Sathi Akalya (1937) Balan (1938) Dhaksha Yagnam (1938) Kambar (1938) Maya Mayavan (1938) Mayuradhawaja (1938) Santhana Devan (1938) Thaayumaanavar (1938) Maanikka Vaasakar (1939) Manmadha Vijayam (1939) Sathyavaani (1939) Sri Sankarachariyar (1939)

1940's	Harihara Maya (1940) Raja Yogam (1940) Sathyavaani (1940) Sathi Mahananda (1940) Sathi Murali (1940) Uthama Puthiran (1940) Vikrama Oorvasi (1941) Baktha Gowri (1941) Dhayalan (1941) Ashok (1942) Manonmani (1942) Sathi Suganya (1942) Sivalinga Satchi (1942) Arundhathi (1943) Diwan Bahadur (1943) Soorapuli (1943) Sow Sow (1944) Rajarajeswari (1944) Burma Rani (1945) Sangram (1946) Subhathra (1946) Aayiram Thalai Vaangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947) Sulochana (1947) Adhithan Kanavu (1948) Ahimasa Yuddham (1948) Bhojan (1948)

1950's	Digambara Samiyar (1950) Manthiri Kumari (1950) Maya Rambai (1950) Ponmudi (1950) Aada Janma (1951) Sarvadhikari (1951) Kaadu (1952) The Jungle (1952) Atthinti Kapuram (1952) Kalyani (1952) Savathiporu (1952) Valayapathi (1952) Mangala Gowri (1953) Thirumbi Paar (1953) Deva Kannika (1954) Illara Jyothi (1954) Sugam Enge (1954) Kathanayaki (1955) Maheswari (1955) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) Paasavalai (1956) Aaravalli (1957) Kitna Badal Gaya Insan (1957) Veera Kankanam (1957) Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) Engal Kula Devi (1959) Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959) Vannakili (1959)

1960's	Anna Chellalu (1960) Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) Kumudham (1961) Modern Girl (1961) Kavitha (1962) Kattu Roja (1963) Konjum Kumari (1963) Yaarukku Sondham (1963) Amma Engey (1964) Chitangi (1964) Monagaalluku Managadu (1965) Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965) Iru Vallavargal (1966) Vallavan Oruvan (1966) Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967) Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967) Evaru Monagadu (1968) Naangu Killadigal (1969) Pyar Ka Sapna (1969)

1970's	CID Shankar (1970) Justice Viswanathan (1971) Nenu Manishine (1971) Karundhel Kannayiram (1972) Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (1973) Prayachitham (1974) Kaali Koyil Kabali (1979) Vallavan Varugiraan (1979)

1990's	Jenanaayakan (1999)

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