Moodu Manthiram
| Moodu Manthiram | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Manobala |
| Written by | P. Kalaimani |
| Produced by | A. M. Ismail |
| Starring | Prabhu Rekha |
| Cinematography | B. S. Lokanath |
| Edited by | Raj Bhaskar |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Kaiser Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Moodu Manthiram (transl. Mumbo jumbo)[1] is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Manobala and written by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Prabhu and Rekha. It was released on 1 July 1989, and failed at the box office.
Plot
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Dilip, a rich and arrogant man, gets into a conflict with the district collector, Kalpana. He successfully makes her believe in his love and marries her for revenge.
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]Moodu Manthiram was directed by Manobala and produced by A. M. Ismail under Kaiser Creations.[2] Shooting took place in Ooty.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, and released under the label Nahata.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vizhiyoram" | Muthulingam | K. S. Chithra | |
| 2. | "Vaanam Pesuma" | Pulamaipithan | Mano, Uma Ramanan | |
| 3. | "Vaanam Pesuma" (version 2) | Pulamaipithan | Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 4. | "Sevvai Thopporam" | Muthulingam | Durga | |
| 5. | "Singakutti Nanadi" | Muthulingam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 6. | "Vaanam Pesuma" (version 3) | Pulamaipithan | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja | |
| 7. | "Instrumental Music" | — | — |
Release and reception
[edit]Moodu Manthiram was released on 1 July 1989,[4] and failed commercially.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Kalki (2009). Alai Osai [The Sound of Waves]. M.K. Subramanian. p. 118. ISBN 9789382577935.
- ^ a b "Moodu Manthiram (1989) Tamil Super Hit Film LP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Disco Music Center. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "அப்பா... மகனே... சிவாஜி சென்டிமென்ட்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 11 April 2016. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Moodu Manthiram / மூடு மந்திரம்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ வினோத். லைட்ஸ் ஆன் [Lights On] (in Tamil). Thangathamarai Pathippagam. p. 52.