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{{Infobox film

| name = Mangalyam

| image = Mangalyam 1954 poster.jpg

| border = no

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = K. Somu

| producer = M. A. Venu

| writer = A. P. Nagarajan

| starring = 'Nalvar' Nagarajan
B. S. Saroja
M. N. Nambiar
Rajasulochana
S. A. Natarajan

| music = K. V. Mahadevan

| cinematography = J. G. Vijayam

| editing = T. Vijayarangam

| studio = M. A. V. Pictures

| distributor = Raja Films

| released =

| runtime = 15,004 ft.

| country = India

| language = Tamil

}}

'Mangalyam' is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Somu, starring A. P. Nagarajan and B. S. Saroja.

Plot



Kumar is a young and rich doctor. He falls in love with the housemaid, Selvathaal. But his mother does not like their love affair and she chases away the housemaid. In the meantime, Kumar's sister falls in love with Kumar's friend Gopi. Selvathal becomes an actor with a new name Manorama. Kumar and Gopi go in search of Selvathal. Another person is after the actor. He kidnaps her and places her in a hideout.

Cast



Cast according to the opening credits of the film

;Male cast

* 'Nalvar' Nagarajan as Kumar

* M. N. Nambiar as Gopi

* S. A. Natarajan as Raja

* K. V. Srinivasan as Balu

* V. M. Ezhumalai as Va. Mu. Kazhugumalai

* A. Karunanidhi as Mani

* T. S. Loganathan as Mangalakaram Pillai

* K. N. Kaleswaran as Kalai

* S. R. Dasarathan as Groom

;Male Support cast

* A. R. Dhamotharam, M. M. A. Chinnapa,
N. P. Noor Mohammed, R. Sathyendran, P. S. Marimuthu,
R. T. Kurunathan, C. R. Raju, and Gauthama Das.

;Female cast

* B. S. Saroja as Selva

* P. R. Sulochana as Lakshmi

* S. Mohana as Nalina

* C. T. Rajakantham as Vadivambal

* P. S. Gnanam as Jagathambal

* Rushyendramani as Queen Mangammal

* P. Kanaka as Roopayi

* Vijayakumari as Bride

;Female Support cast

* Shanthammal, Komathi

Production



The film was produced by M. A. Venu under the banner 'M. A. V. Pictures'. K. Somu directed the film. It was made at Central Studios Coimbatore.

Soundtrack



Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi and Ka. Mu. Sheriff. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, Jikki and K. R. Sellamuthu.

Reception



'The Hindu' wrote, "Nagarajan, in the leading role, gives a performance beautiful in its delicacy. The playing in general is impressive".

References




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