Mythili Ennai Kaathali
| Mythili Ennai Kaathali | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | T. Rajendar |
| Written by | T. Rajendar |
| Produced by | Usha Rajendar |
| Starring | T. Rajendar Srividya Amala |
| Cinematography | T. Rajendar |
| Edited by | K. R. Ramalingam |
| Music by | T. Rajendar |
Production company | Thanjai Cine Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mythili Ennai Kaathali (transl. Mythili, Love Me) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and scored by T. Rajendar. The film stars Rajendar, Srividya and Amala in her feature debut. It was released on 4 February 1986.[1]
Plot
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Manikkam loves Mythili but it turns out to be a one-sided love. He admires a story writer whose name is also Mythili. She falls in love with him after knowing about his personal tragedies.
Cast
- T. Rajendar as Manickam
- Srividya
- Amala as Mythili (voice dubbed by Sulakshana)
- Y. Vijaya as Kanaka
- Venniradai Moorthy
- S. S. Chandran
- Senthamarai in Guest Appearance
- Usilai Mani
- Sivaraman
- Nagaraja Chozhan
- Thyagu
- Suresh Chakravarthy
- Silambarasan
Production
Mythili Ennai Kaathali is the feature film debut of Amala.[2]
Soundtrack
The flm's music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the songs.[3] The songs attained popularity especially "En Aasai Mythiliye" which was later remixed in Manmadhan (2004) starring Rajendar's son Silambarasan.[4][5]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Ada Ponnaana Manase" | T. Rajendar |
| "Engum Mythili" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "En Aasai Mythiliye" | T. Rajendar, Chorus |
| "Kanneeril Moolgum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| "Mayil Vanthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Paavaadai" | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| "Oru Ponmaanai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Rakkaala Velaiyila" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| "Saareeram" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Thaneerile" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Naanum Undhan" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Reception
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki criticised the editing, dances and art direction, feeling that if the multitasking Rajendar handled them too the film may have come better.[6] Rajendar won the Cinema Express Award for Best Music Director – Tamil.[7]
References
- ^ "Mythili Ennai Kaathali (1986)". Screen4screen. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Amala Akkineni turns 50: 4 memorable video songs of the yesteryear diva". The Times of India. 12 September 2018. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Mythili Ennai Kaathali". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ Ram, Vignesh. "Manmadhan — Music Review". Nilacharal. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Kuththu, Manmadhan and more: Films that showed STR's rocking dance performances". Zoom. 5 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (23 February 1985). "மைதிலி என்னை காதலி". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 62–63. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Cine artistes asked to broaden talents". The Indian Express. 13 April 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 27 May 2022.