| Mangalya Balam | |
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 Theatrical release poster in Telugu | |
| Directed by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Screenplay by | Adurthi Subba Rao D. Madhusudhana Rao Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Story by | Ashapoorna Devi |
| Based on | Agni Pariksha by Ashapurna Devi |
| Produced by | D. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | A. Sanjeevi |
| Music by | Master Venu |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Navayuga Films |
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Running time | 177 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Tamil Telugu |
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).