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Wikipedia article
'Mannippu' is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P. L. Mohan Ram under his production company. The film script was written by Thuraiyur K. Moorthi. Music was by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. It stars Jaishankar, A. V. M. Rajan, Venniradai Nirmala and Lakshmi playing lead, with Nagesh, R. S. Manohar, C. K. Saraswathi and Major Sundararajan in supporting roles. The film was a remake of the Malayalam film 'Padunna Puzha' (1968).
Plot
Advocate Kumar and his sister Bhama lose their mother and are brought up by their maternal aunt, who loves them as her own. Radha gives Bhama daily music lessons. Radha is in love with Gopi, an artist. But her mother is against their relationship due to a family feud. Kumar invites Gopi to his house. Bhama impressed by the artistic talents of Gopi and falls in love with him at first sight. Gopi rejects her love and Bhama attempts to commit suicide. Her step mother consoles her and assures her fulfillment of her ambitions. One day, Bhama is not at home when Radha arrives for their lessons. Bhama's step mother gives her a cup of coffee and leaves for a wedding. Kumar, who is attracted to Radha, attempts to take advantage of the situation. Radha resists out of fear and shame. Kumar blocks her mouth with his hands. Radha dies and Kumar throws her corpse in a river. Gopi is arrested by the police on the evidence of a letter found in her handbag, in which he suggests they elope. Kumar decides to surrender to the police to save Gopi, whom he knows to be innocent. Kumar's step mother learns of Kumar's decision. At the climax, the step mother appears before the court during Gopi's trial and reveals that the real cause for Radha's death was the poison that she mixed in Radha's coffee. Her objective was get Bhama and Gopi married following Radha's demise. Kumar fatally poisons himself. The mother is sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Gopi is freed by the court and the film ends with Gopi lamenting his lover's demise on the banks of the river.
Cast
* Jaishankar as Artist Gopi
* A. V. M. Rajan as Advocate Kumar
* Venniradai Nirmala as Radha, Bhama's music teacher
* Lakshmi as Bhama, Kumar's sister
* Nagesh as Nalla Muthu, barber
* R. S. Manohar as Public Prosecutor
* Major Sundararajan as Govinda Pillai, Gopi's father
* S. V. Ramadoss as Police Inspector
* C. K. Saraswathi as Radha's mother
* Sattampillai Venkataraman as Chettiyar
* Loose Mohan as Ramaiah, Kumar's servant
* Ennatha Kannaiya as Radha's uncle
Box office
Like the Malayalam original, 'Mannippu' was successful at the box office.
Soundtrack
Music was by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and lyrics were written by Vaali.
References
Category:1969 films
Category:1960s Tamil-language films
Category:Indian black-and-white films
Category:Films scored by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Category:1960s romantic thriller films
Category:1960s romantic drama films
Category:1960s thriller drama films
Category:1960s crime thriller films
Category:1969 crime drama films
Category:Indian romantic drama films
Category:Indian thriller drama films
Category:Indian romantic thriller films
Category:Indian crime drama films
Category:Indian crime thriller films
Category:Tamil remakes of Malayalam films
Category:Indian courtroom films
Category:Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair
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