Matharkula Manikkam 68 years old

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.

Credits

K. A. Thangavelu as

S. V. Ranga Rao as

Gemini Ganesan as Dr. Chandra Shekar

K. R. Chellam as

Kaaka Radhakrishnan as

Nageshwara Rao Akkineni as Ravi

Matharkula Manikkam Cast

Name	Character
K. A. Thangavelu He was 39, 77 years old when he died
S. V. Ranga Rao He was 38, 56 years old when he died
Gemini Ganesan He was 36, 84 years old when he died	as Dr. Chandra Shekar
K. R. Chellam
Kaaka Radhakrishnan
Nageshwara Rao Akkineni He was 33, 90 years old when he died	as Ravi
K. Sarangapani
Anjali Devi was 29, 86 years old when died	as Parvathi
M. N. Rajam She was 16, now 84 years old

Matharkula Manikkam Crew

Name	Department
C. V. Sridhar as Dialogue. He was 23 (75) years old when He died	Writing
A. Sankar Reddy as Producer.	Production
Saluri Rajeswara Rao as Music.	Sound

Matharkula Manikkam (68 years)

Release day: Thursday, December 20, 1956
Runtime: 197 minutes