Moodu Manthiram
1989 film directed by Manobala
- 1 July 1989 (1989-07-01)
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
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
- Prabhu as Dilip
- Rekha as Kalpana
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Janagaraj
- S. S. Chandran
- Senthamarai
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Madhuri
- Kovai Sarala
- Disco Shanti
- Lalitha Kumari
- Charle
- Narasimhan
Production
Moodu Manthiram was directed by Manobala and produced by A. M. Ismail under Kaiser Creations.[2] Shooting took place in Ooty.[3]
Soundtrack
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
Moodu Manthiram was released on 1 July 1989,[4] and failed commercially.[5]
References
- ^ 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.
External links
- Moodu Manthiram at IMDb
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Films directed by Manobala
- Agaya Gangai (1982)
- Pillai Nila (1985)
- Naan Ungal Rasigan (1985)
- Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru (1986)
- December 31 (1986)
- Sirai Paravai (1987)
- Dhoorathu Pachai (1987)
- Oorkavalan (1987)
- Chutti Poonai (1988)
- En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan (1989)
- Moodu Manthiram (1989)
- Thendral Sudum (1989)
- Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai (1990)
- Mallu Vetti Minor (1990)
- Vetri Padigal (1991)
- Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum (1991)
- Senbaga Thottam (1992)
- Mutrugai (1993)
- Karuppu Vellai (1993)
- Paarambariyam (1993)
- Nandhini (1997)
- Siragugal (1999)
- Annai (2000)
- Naina (2002)