Manthiri Kumaran

Manthiri Kumaran (transl. Minister's Son) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language film directed by B. Vittalacharya. The film stars Kanta Rao, Anuradha and Rajasree.

Manthiri Kumaran
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B. Vittalacharya
Screenplay by	Puratchidasan (dialogues)
Produced by	Kandasamy Gopalasamy[1]
Starring	Kantha Rao Rajasree Anuradha
Cinematography	G. Chandru
Edited by	K. Govindasamy
Music by	Rajan–Nagendra
Production company	Vittal Productions[2]
Release date	1963 (1963)
Running time	164 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Madana, a prince in exile, falls in love with a statue. His friend, Guna Keerthi, realizes that princess Rathnavali resembles the statue and decides to unite the lovelorn prince with Rathnavali.

Cast

The list is adapted from the film titles.^[1]

Male cast Kantha Rao Raja Balakrishnan Lanka Sathyam Satyanarayana

Female cast Anuradha Rajasree Meenakumari Jayanthi Shanthi

Production

The film was produced by Kandasamy and Gopalasamy and was directed by B. Vittalacharya. The writer was B. V. Acharya. Cinematography was done by G. Chandru While K. Govindasamy was in charge of editing. Art direction was by B. V. Babu.^[1] The film was made in Telugu with the title Madana Kamaraju Katha and was released in 1962.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra while the lyrics were penned by Puratchidasan.^[1]

Song	Singer/s	Length
"Ponn Milave Nee Vaa"	P. Susheela	03:15
"Chendu Malli Maalaiyo"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	03:20
"Thendral Poongavil Nindraadum"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	03:14
"Gadhi Nee Badhrakaali Thaaye"	P. Susheela	01:14
"Seivom Ippave Kalyaanam"	S. C. Krishnan & Jikki	03:24
"Paruvam Konjiya Kannidhu"	P. Susheela	03:25
"Chendu Malli Maalaiyo"	T. M. Soundararajan	03:12