Mella Pesungal
| Mella Pesungal | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Bharathi–Vasu |
| Produced by | P. Jayaraj S. P. Sigamani |
| Starring | S. N. Vasanth Bhanupriya |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Kanya Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mella Pesungal (transl. Speak Quietly) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by the duo Bharathi–Vasu. The film stars S. N. Vasanth and Bhanupriya. It marked the debut of Vasanth and Bhanupriya in the film industry.[1] The film was released on 24 June 1983.[2]
Plot
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Prabhu, a young man, falls in love with Uma, a school teacher. Their love life runs into trouble due to an unpleasant incident happened in Prabhu's house.
Cast
[edit]- Vasanth as Prabhu
- Bhanupriya as Uma
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Vinu Chakravarthy
- Anuradha
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Sevvanthi Pookalil" | Uma Ramanan, Deepan Chakravarthy | Pulamaipithan |
| "Kaadhal Saagadhu" | S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan | Na. Kamarasan |
| "Kelayo Kathal" | Krishnachander | Vairamuthu |
| "Uyirey Uravil" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran |
Reception
[edit]Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the acting of Bhanupriya, Ilaiyaraaja's music and Sekar's cinematography but panned the climax.[5] According to Bharathi–Vasu, the film failed due to poor publicity.[6] After the film's release, Vasanth became popularly known as "Mella Pesungal Vasanth".[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Ashok Kumar, S.R. (1 October 2006). "For Bhanupriya family comes first now". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Mella Pesungal / மெல்லப் பேசுங்கள்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Mella Pesungal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1983. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Mella Pesungal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (17 July 1983). "இனிய பாரதிவாசுவுக்கு". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 18. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "எங்களைக் கவிழ்த்தது..." Kalki (in Tamil). 23 September 1984. p. 32. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Popular television actor Vasanth passes away". Webindia123. 15 May 2009. Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2024.