Matharkula Manikkam

The film is based on two couples – where the first couple Dr. Chandra Shekar (Gemini Ganesan) & Parvathi (Anjali Devi) and the second couple is Ravi (A. Nageswara Rao) & Lakshmi (Savitri). Ravi & Lakshmi are happy lovers. Ravi is summoned and asked to marry another girl forcibly. Since his father's life & honor are at stake, Ravi agrees to the marriage. Simultaneously another marriage takes place in the same village Dr. Chandra Shekar visits his best friend's sister marriage but the marriage cancels in the last moment due to dowry problems to keep up his friend's prestige Shekar marriage's his sister called Parvathi. Due to sudden marriage, the couple doesn't see each other. Thereby because marriage is happening without his wish Ravi also not seen the bride's face. Both the bridal parties traveling on the same train which run into a disastrous accident. In the accident Ravi's parents and wife are dead.

Country:

India

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

197 minutes

Year:

1956

Director:

Tatineni Prakash Rao

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Company:

Lalitha Films

Cast:
Gemini Ganesan

Dr. Chandra Shekar

Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

Ravi

Anjali Devi

Parvathi

Savitri

Lakshmi

S. V. Ranga Rao

Crew:
Tatineni Prakash Rao

Director

Saluri Rajeswara Rao

Music

A. Sankar Reddy

Producer

C. V. Sridhar

Dialogue

Vempati Sadasivabrahmam

Screenplay