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Manthiri Kumari

1950

A sweeping, melodramatic historical tale of betrayal and intrigue that plays like a grand, old-fashioned moral fable.

Directed by
Ellis R. Dungan, T. R. Sundaram
Genres
Drama
Starring
Madhuri Devi, G. Sakunthala, M. G. Ramachandran
Overview
The king of Mullai nadu appoints Veera Mohan as the General of the army. Raja guru, the head priest and Parthiban, his son are enraged by this decision. This turns Parthiban into a bandit.

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Directed by
Ellis R. Dungan, T. R. Sundaram
Genres
Drama
Starring
Madhuri Devi, G. Sakunthala, M. G. Ramachandran
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • power
  • revenge
  • justice
  • redemption
Places
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism4
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Ellis R. Dungan, T. R. Sundaram
Written by
M. Karunanidhi
Starring
Madhuri Devi, G. Sakunthala, M. G. Ramachandran, S. A. Natarajan, M. N. Nambiar, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Lalitha, Padmini
Cinematography
J. G. Vijayam
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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