Synopsis
Mathar Kula Manickam is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao.
The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, and Savitri in its cast.
The screenplay was written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam, with dialogues penned by C. V. Sridhar, and features music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.
The film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's 1906 novel "Noukadubi" and tells the story of two couples in a village: Dr. Chandra Shekar and Parvathi, along with Ravi and Lakshmi.
The plot revolves around Ravi being pressured to marry another woman against his wishes due to circumstances involving his father's honor or life.
The film was simultaneously produced in Telugu under the title "Charana Daasi," and both versions achieved critical and commercial success upon release.
