Nadodi Mannan (Eng: The Vagabond King) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language action adventure film directed by M. G. Ramachandran in his debut as a filmmaker.
He stars in dual roles alongside P. Bhanumathi, M. N. Rajam and B. Saroja Devi. P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar, M. G. Chakrapani, T. K. Balachandran and Chandrababu play supporting roles.
Nadodi Mannan revolves around a king being replaced by a look-alike after getting abducted on the eve of his coronation.
The look-alike begins to implement social and economic reforms to uplift the poor which irks the kingdom’s high priest, who has kidnapped the very person the look-alike resembles.
The rest of the film shows how the look-alike saves the man he impersonates and defeats the high priest.
Directed by – M. G. Ramachandran
Screenplay by – C. Kuppusami, K. Srinivasan, P. Neelakantan
Story by – R. M. Veerappan, V. Lakshmanan, S. K. T. Sami
Produced by – M. G. Ramachandran, M. G. Chakrapani, R. M. Veerappan
Starring – M. G. Ramachandran, P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar, P. Bhanumathi, M. N. Rajam, B. Saroja Devi
Cinematography – G. K. Ramu
Edited by – K. Perumal & C. P. Jambulingam
Music by – S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & N. S. Balakrishnan
Production – Em.Gee.Yar Pictures
Release date – 22 August 1958
Running time – 220 – 226 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
