Mani Malai (1941)

Mani Malai is a 1941 compilation of four Tamil comedy short films. The first of them - Ashaadabuthi, was directed by Fram Sethna and features P.B. Rangachari, T.N. Vasudevan Pillai, T.V. Sethuraman, K.S. Adhilakshmi, T.S. Jaya and Pankajammal. The second - Minor-in Kaathal, was directed by and features T.S. Durairaj, M.R. Swaminathan, T.V. Sethuraman, N. Venkataraman Babu, K.S. Adhilakshmi, P.R. Mangalam and K.V. Shanthabai. The third - Abbuthi Adigal, features P.B. Rangachari, P.G. Venkatesan, V.N. Sundaram, ‘Master’ Sivam, T.N. Meenakshi and V.N. Janaki-Krishnabai (dances). The fourth and final of the compilation - Naveena Markandeyar, was directed by A.T. Krishnaswamy and features Kali N. Ratnam, T.R. Ramachandran, K. Hiranaiah, M.R. Subramaniam, Ratnappa and T.V. Annapoorani.

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