Mangalyam
Mangalyam is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Somu and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The latter also stars alongside B. S. Saroja. The film was released on 11 June 1954.
Plot
Kumar is a young and rich doctor who 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
;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
- A. R. Dhamotharam, M. M. A. Chinnapa,
R. T. Kurunathan, C. R. Raju, and Gauthama Das.
;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
- 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.| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
| "Nalla Kaalam Porandhiduchu" | T. M. Soundararajan & group | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:31 |
| "Vaazhvadhu Ponaalum" | T. M. Soundararajan | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 02:00 |
| "Thottatthu Rojaa Malarndhadhu Raajaa" | Jikki | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:21 |
| "Dhiname Unai Ninaindhu" | Jikki | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:17 |
| "Ottumiru Ullanthanai Vettuvathu" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | A. Maruthakasi | 02:32 |
| "Ninaitthaaley Inbam Tharum" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | A. Maruthakasi | 02:55 |
| "Koojaa Koojaa" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. R. Sellamuthu | A. Maruthakasi | 02:52 |