Matharkula Manikkam (1956): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1956, Matharkula Manikkam is a drama film directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao, running about 197 minutes.

What it’s about. The film is based on two couples – where the first couple Dr. Chandra Shekar (Gemini Ganesan) & Parvathi (Anjali Devi) and the second couple is Ravi (A. Nageswara Rao) & Lakshmi (Savitri). Ravi & Lakshmi are happy lovers. Ravi is summoned and asked to marry another girl forcibly. Since his father's life & honor are at stake, Ravi agrees to the marriage. Simultaneously another marriage takes place in the same village Dr. Chandra Shekar visits his best friend's sister marriage but the marriage cancels in the last moment due to dowry problems to keep up his friend's prestige Shekar marriage's his sister called Parvathi. Due to sudden marriage, the couple doesn't see each other. Thereby because marriage is happening without his wish Ravi also not seen the bride's face. Both the bridal parties traveling on the same train which run into a disastrous accident. In the accident Ravi's parents and wife are dead.

Who’s in it. Matharkula Manikkam stars Gemini Ganesan as Dr. Chandra Shekar, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni as Ravi, Anjali Devi as Parvathi and Savitri as Lakshmi, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Matharkula Manikkam page.

If you liked it. Fans of Matharkula Manikkam tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.