Mathar Kula Manikkam
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| Directed by | T. Prakash Rao |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam |
| Based on | Noukadubi by Rabindranath Tagore |
| Produced by | A. Shankara Reddy |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Anjali Devi Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri |
| Cinematography | P. L. Roy |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Production company | Lalitha Films |
| Distributed by | Vahini Studios |
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Running time | 197 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mathar Kula Manikkam (transl. A gem among women) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and Savitri, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. It is based on Rabindranath Tagore's 1906 novel Noukadubi. The screenplay and dialogue were written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam and C. V. Sridhar, respectively. The film was simultaneously made in Telugu under the title Charana Daasi, both versions were critical and commercial successes.