Manohara (film)

Manohara Tamil is a 1954 Tamil language historical fiction film starring Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, P. Kannamba, T. R. Rajakumari and Girija in the lead roles. The film was based on a play of same name by Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar and was directed by L. V. Prasad. It was dubbed into Telugu as Manohara and Hindi as Manohar and released onJune 1954 simultaneously.

P. Kannamba was cast as Manoharas mother. Telugu actress Girija was cast as the princess, and T. R. Rajakumari as the kings ambitious mistress Vasanthasena. Kaka Radhakrishnan, Pandari Bai, Javert Seetharaman, S. A. Natarajan, T. P. Muthulakshmi and Sadasiva Rao were recruited to play supporting roles.The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and T. R. Ramanathan. Lyrics by K. D. Sundaram, Surabhi, Chellamuthukavi amp Udumalai Narayana Kavi. Singers are T. R. Rajakumari amp C. S. Pandiyan. ........

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