Manohara

Manohara (1954)

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Manohara produced by M. Somasundaram. The Sivaji Ganesan-L. V. Prasad production was distinct, becoming a cult classic. Karunanidhi virtually rewrote Mudaliar’s play, introducing interesting changes like the climactic sequence for which he drew inspiration from “Samson and Delilah”, especially the part where the blind Samson pushes the pillars down. Mu. Karunanidhi’s writing was superb with a contemporary touch. His dialogue had punch, satire, wit and humour. Sivaji Ganesan was excellent in his dialogue delivery and P. Kannamba who played the queen mother was equally brilliant. Her line, ‘Poruthathu podhum, pongi ezhu, maganey’, became quite famous.

Director: L. V. Prasad

Casts

	Sivaji Ganesan as Manohara
	Girija as Princess
	P. Kannamba as Queen's Mother
	Pandari Bai as
	Kaaka Radhakrishnan as
	Javar Seetharaman as
	T. P. Muthulakshmi as
	T. R. Rajakumari as
	Sadasiva Rao as
	S. A. Natarajan as

Crew