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Tamil CINEMA · 1947
Miss Malini
Overview
Miss Malini created at least one immortal character ‘Sampath’. Life is a constant struggle for Malini, a poor young woman with an ailing father.She reluctantly accepts stage actor-friend Sundari’s suggestion to go on stage, and joins her theatre group, Kala Mandhiram.Success smiles on her and she soon becomes an idol of the masses. Sampath, a suave swindler, befriends Malini and takes control of her life. He persuades her to start her own theatre company. A puppet in his hands, Malini severs ties with those who have helped her in the past such as Sundari.Soon she is in debt and back at the bottom of the ladder. Sampath abandons her. Sundari and others come to her rescue and Malini goes back to Kala Mandhiram and begins her life anew, sadder but certainly wiser!
A closer look
Miss Malini (1947) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Kothamangalam Subbu. The cast includes Kothamangalam Subbu, Pushpavalli, Gemini Ganesan, Javar Seetharaman.
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Miss Malini FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Miss Malini?
Miss Malini is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Miss Malini?
Our source metadata lists 26 September 1947. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Miss Malini?
The listed director is Kothamangalam Subbu.
Who is in the cast of Miss Malini?
The available cast credits include Kothamangalam Subbu, Pushpavalli, Gemini Ganesan, Javar Seetharaman, S. Varalakshmi. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
What type of movie is Miss Malini?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is Miss Malini about?
Miss Malini created at least one immortal character ‘Sampath’. Life is a constant struggle for Malini, a poor young woman with an ailing father.She reluctantly accepts stage actor-friend Sundari’s suggestion to go on stage, and joins her theatre group, Kala Mandhiram.Success smiles on her and she soon becomes an idol of the masses. Sampath, a suave swindler, befriends Malini and takes control of her life. He persuades her to start her own theatre company. A puppet in his hands, Malini severs ties with those who have helped her in the past such as Sundari.Soon she is in debt and back at the bottom of the ladder. Sampath abandons her. Sundari and others come to her rescue and Malini goes back to Kala Mandhiram and begins her life anew, sadder but certainly wiser!
