''Maanasamrakshanam'' is a 1945 Indian

Tamil language Tamil (, , , also written as ''Tamizhil'' according to linguistic pronunciation) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world,. "Tamil is one of ...

film, produced and directed by

K. Subramaniam Krishnasamy Subramaniyam (20 April 1904 – 7 April 1971) was an Indian film director of the 1930s and 1940s. Dancer Padma Subrahmanyam is his daughter. Biography Subramanyam was involved in the establishment of the Tamil film industry. He ...

with S. D. Subbulakshmi, G. Pattu Iyer, V. N. Janaki, T. R. Ramachandran and Kali N. Rathnam. The film is lost.

Plot

During

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

, Japan invaded Burma (now known as Myanmar in 1941. Many Indians have adopted Burma as their country and were living there. The invasion brought many hardships to these Indians. They started migrating to India walking hundreds of miles through jungles and mountains while the enemy was on pursuit. The heroine set up an organisation in India to take care of the lost children. This organisation was called Maanasamrakshana. The heroine is involved in nationalistic activities. She defeats the villain's anti-national activities. She faces her own relatives who misappropriates her wealth.

Cast

S. D. Subbulakshmi
G. Pattu Iyer
V. N. Janaki
T. R. Ramachandran
Kali N. Rathnam
T. K. Sampangi
M. R. S. Mani
T. R. B. Rao
M. A. Ganapathi Bhat
V. S. Santhanam Ayyangar
Ramanuja Chariar
V. A. S. Mani
''Master'' Sathasivam
Nagalakshmi
''Kumari'' Subbulakshmi

Crew

* Producer: ''

'' * Directors: ''

, C. S. V. Iyer'' * Cinematography: ''

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'' (a cousin of

) * Art Direction: ''F. Nagoor, Ghodgaonkar'' * Music (Background Score): ''K. C. Thyagarajan'' * Lyrics: ''

Papanasam Rajagopala Iyer Papanasam is a Panchayati raj in India, panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language. It ...

'' ( Papanasam Sivan's brother)

References

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