Mangai Oru Gangai is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film directed by T. Hariharan and produced by Kovaithambi. The film stars Saritha and Nadhiya. It was released on 24 July 1987.
| Mangai Oru Gangai | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. Hariharan |
| Screenplay by | T. Hariharan |
| Story by | Motherland Pictures Story Department |
| Produced by | Kovaithambi |
| Starring | Saritha Nadhiya |
| Cinematography | U. Rajagopal |
| Edited by | M. S. Money |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
Production company | Motherland Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs an improved plot summary. (July 2022) |
Radha Ranganathan, an advocate, becomes cynical after failing to get a criminal convicted for the murder of her brother-in-law.
Cast
edit- Saritha as Radha Ranganathan
- Nadhiya as Nancy Narayanaswamy
- Charan Raj
- Poornam Viswanathan
- Suresh
- Sivachandran
- Kamala Kamesh
- Meesai Murugesan
Production
editMangai Oru Gangai was directed by T. Hariharan and produced by Kovaithambi of Motherland Pictures.[1] Hariharan also wrote the screenplay, based on a story by Motherland Pictures' Story Department, and the dialogue was written by M. G. Vallabhan. Cinematography was handled by U. Rajagopal, and editing by M. S. Money.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by the duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal.[1][3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Azhaghyiya Nilavidhu" | Metha | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 6:10 |
| 2. | "Odam Ithu Odatume" | Pulamaipithan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 5:54 |
| 3. | "Neeradi Vaa Thenrale" | M. G. Vallabhan | Dinesh, Chorus | 7:14 |
| 4. | "Kathal Panna Kathu Kodupen" | Pulamaipithan | S. Janaki | 5:24 |
| 5. | "Achamilla Pathaliel" | Muthulingam | K. S. Chithra | 5:37 |
| 6. | "Neeradi Vaa Thenrale" | M. G. Vallabhan | S. Janaki | 5:49 |
| Total length: | 36:08 | |||
Release and reception
editMangai Oru Gangai was released on 24 July 1987.[4] On 7 August, N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "I was pleased that the makers of the film had done their homework on the script and had here something that was intellectually simulating", and praised the performances of Saritha, Charan Raj, Nadhiya and Viswanathan.[5] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki, however, reviewed the film more negatively, feeling the court scenes were excessively stretched and inducing uncontrollable yawn.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mangai Oru Gangai Tamil film LP Vinyl Record by Laxmikanth Piyarilal". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Mangai Oru Gangai (motion picture) (in Tamil). Motherland Pictures. 1987. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 3:58.
- ^ "Mangai Oru Gangai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Mangai Oru Gangai". The Indian Express. 24 July 1987. p. 4. Retrieved 9 May 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (7 August 1987). "Good effort". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 9 May 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (16 August 1987). "மங்கை ஒரு கங்கை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 16. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.