Maanasamrakshanam is a 1945 Indian Tamil language film, produced and directed by K. Subramaniam with S. D. Subbulakshmi, G. Pattu Iyer, V. N. Janaki, T. R. Ramachandran and Kali N. Rathnam.[1] The film is lost.[2]
| Maanasamrakshanam | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster | |
| Tamil | மானசம்ரக்ஷணம் |
| Directed by | K. Subramaniam, C. S. V. Iyer |
| Story by | K. Subramaniam |
| Produced by | K. Subramaniam |
| Starring | S. D. Subbulakshmi G. Pattu Iyer V. N. Janaki T. R. Ramachandran Kali N. Rathnam and others |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Music by | K. C. Thyagarajan (Background score) |
Production company | Madras United Artistes Corporation |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
During World War II, Japan invaded Burma (now known as Myanmar in 1941. Many Indians have adopted Burma as their country and were living there. The invasion brought many hardships to these Indians. They started migrating to India walking hundreds of miles through jungles and mountains while the enemy was on pursuit. The heroine set up an organisation in India to take care of the lost children. This organisation was called Maanasamrakshana. The heroine is involved in nationalistic activities. She defeats the villain's anti-national activities. She faces her own relatives who misappropriates her wealth.[1]
Cast edit
G. Pattu Iyer
V. N. Janaki
T. R. Ramachandran
Kali N. Rathnam
T. K. Sampangi
M. R. S. Mani
T. R. B. Rao
M. A. Ganapathi Bhat
V. S. Santhanam Ayyangar
Ramanuja Chariar
V. A. S. Mani
Master Sathasivam
Nagalakshmi
Kumari Subbulakshmi
Crew edit
- Producer: K. Subramaniam
- Directors: K. Subramaniam, C. S. V. Iyer
- Cinematography: Thambu (a cousin of K. Subramaniam)
- Art Direction: F. Nagoor, Ghodgaonkar
- Music (Background Score): K. C. Thyagarajan
- Lyrics: Papanasam Rajagopala Iyer (Papanasam Sivan's brother)[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (7 November 2010). "Maanasamrakshanam (1945)". thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ Sampath, Janani (23 June 2019). "Tamil film legacy disappearing into a blackhole". The Federal. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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