''Maya Manithan'' () is a 1958 Indian
Tamil language
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science fiction film
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produced and directed by T. P. Sundaram. The film stars Sriram, S. A. Asokan, and Chandrakantha.
Cast & Crew
Adapted from Film credits.
Cast
*Sriram
*C. D. Vanaja
*
S. A. Ashokan
S. A. Ashokan, born as Antony and often spelled Asokan, was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema and theatre. He was popular mainly for playing negative roles but was also a successful character actor.
Early life
Ashokan was b ...
*Maithili
*G. M. Basheer
*Chandrakantha
*
Kaka Radhakrishnan
T. V. Radhakrishnan, better known as Kaka Radhakrishnan ( – 14 June 2012) was an Indian actor who acted in Tamil language films from the year 1940. He is also notable for having introduced his childhood friend, Sivaji Ganesan, into films.
Car ...
*T. P. Muthulakshmi
*K. Kannan
*Kandhala Devi
*''Master'' Vijayakumar
*Pathangudi
*N. S. Subbaiah
*Samikannu
*Gajakarnam
*Rajamani
*Joseph
*Raja
*M. R. L. Narayan
Dance
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Helen
Helen may refer to:
People
* Helen of Troy, in Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world
* Helen (actress) (born 1938), Indian actress
* Helen (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
Places
* Helen, ...
(''Kannukkulle Minnalaadudhu'')
*Sukumari
*Bala
*Jeeva
*Malathi
Crew
*Producer: T. P. Sundaram & Harilal Badeviya
*Director: T. P. Sundaram
*Screenplay & Dialogues: A. S. Muthu
*Cinematography: M. Krishnaswamy
*Audiography: T. S. Rangasamy, Kanniappan & Mohanasundaram (songs)
:Nageswaran and Narasimman (dialogues)
*Choreography: R. Krishnaraj, Chopra (Helen dance)
*Art: C. Ramaraju
*Photography: R. N. Nagaraja Rao
*Studio & Lab: Golden Cine Studio
*Processing: Krishnan
*Stunt: Somu & Party
Soundtrack
Music was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu while the lyrics were penned by
A. Maruthakasi.
Playback Singer
A playback singer, also known as a ghost singer, is a singer whose singing is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not app ...
s are:
Jikki,
P. Susheela
Pulapaka Susheela (born 13 November 1935), popularly known as P. Susheela, is an Indian playback singer associated with the South Indian cinema primarily from Andhra Pradesh for over six decades. She is one of the greatest and best-known playba ...
,
S. Janaki
Sistla Janaki (born 23 April 1938) is an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer from Andhra Pradesh. She is referred to respectfully as "Janaki Amma" and Nightingale of South India. She is one of the best-known playback singers in ...
,
T. V. Rathnam,
A. G. Rathnamala
A. G. Rathnamala ( ta, ஏ. ஜி. ரத்தினமாலா) (1931 – 3 July 2007) was an Indian stage drama artist and playback singer who has recorded over 500 songs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films.
Career life ...
,
A. L. Raghavan
A. L. Raghavan (1933 – 19 June 2020) was an Indian playback singer, who sang many songs in Tamil-language films.
Biography
Raghavan was born to a Saurashtra Brahmin family in Ayyampettai near Thanjavur to Lakshmana Bhagavathar, Raghavan e ...
, S. V. Ponnusamy,
S. C. Krishnan
S. C. Krishnan (1929-1983) was an Indian actor and playback singer who worked mainly in Tamil dramas and films.
Early life
He was born into a Saurashtra family as the fourth son of a jeweller ''Chelvam Achary'' in Sivaganga that was part of Ram ...
.
References
External links
*{{youTube, yAlefxMnxIw, Film titles
Indian science fiction films
Films about invisibility
1950s Tamil-language films
1950s science fiction films