Matharkula Manikkam
1956, Tamil. Directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tamil
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 20 December 1956
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
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Matharkula Manikkam runs 197 minutes (3h 17m).
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Matharkula Manikkam is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Matharkula Manikkam isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 1956. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
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Who directed Matharkula Manikkam?
Matharkula Manikkam (1956) was directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao and stars Gemini Ganesan, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi.