# Matharkula Manikkam (1956)

Tamil · Released 1956-12-20

Matharkula Manikkam is a 1956 Tamil film. The music is by Saluri Rajeshwara Rao. Gemini Ganesan, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Savitri and S.V. Ranga Rao appear in it.

Music: Saluri Rajeshwara Rao
Cast: Gemini Ganesan as Dr. Chandra Shekar, Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ravi, Anjali Devi as Parvathi, Savitri as Lakshmi, S.V. Ranga Rao

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Matharkula Manikkam released?
Matharkula Manikkam was released on 20 December 1956.

### Who stars in Matharkula Manikkam?
Gemini Ganesan, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and Savitri star in Matharkula Manikkam.

### Who composed the music for Matharkula Manikkam?
The music is by Saluri Rajeshwara Rao.

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