Underplayed Gems

Mangalya Balam (1958)

Mangalya Balam poster
Original title
మాంగల్య బలం
Directed by
Adurthi Subba Rao
Genre
romance, drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 57m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A romantic drama where a married couple faces trials that test their relationship. The story explores the power of the wedding chain as a symbol of their bond.

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What happens

Mangalya Balam (transl. The Power of the Wedding Chain) is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri, with music composed by Master Venu. The film is a remake of the Bengali film Agni Pariksha, which was based on Ashapurna Devi's novel of the same name. It was simultaneously made by the same banner and director in Tamil as Manjal Mahimai (transl. The Power of Turmeric). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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