Mangalyam

Mangalyam is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Somu and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The latter also stars (using the credit "Naalvar Nagarajan") alongside B. S. Saroja. The film was released on 11 June 1954.

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
N. P. Noor Mohammed, R. Sathyendran, P. S. Marimuthu, R. T. Kurunathan, C. R. Raju, and Gauthama Das.
 * Male cast
 * Naalvar 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,


 * 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.

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