Maindhan (1994 film)
| Maindhan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pugazhendhi |
| Written by | Pugazhendhi R. N. R. Manohar (dialogues) |
| Produced by | K. N. Natarajan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Dharma |
| Edited by | Srinivas Krishna |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Patteeshwarathal Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Maindhan (English : Son) is a 1994 Tamil drama film directed by Pugazhendhi. The film features Selva, Nirosha and Napoleon in lead roles. The film, produced by K. N. Natarajan, had musical score by Deva and was released on 3 July 1994.[1][2]
Plot
Ramasamy Mudaliar (Kalyan Kumar) is a village chief who follows Gandhian principles, while his son Jeeva (Sevla) is a jobless youth. Lakshmi (Nirosha) is in love with her cousin Jeeva. Velayudam Pillai (Napoleon), a rich villager, plans to buy the village farmers' grounds and build a liquor factory there. Ramasamy Mudaliar tries to stop him and is subsequently killed. Jeeva transforms into a responsible citizen and decides to take revenge on Velayudam Pillai.
Cast
- Selva as Jeeva
- Nirosha as Lakshmi
- Napoleon as Velayudam Pillai
- Kalyan Kumar as Ramasamy Mudaliar, Jeeva's father
- Pandiyan as Inspector Vijay
- Sreekanth as Ranjan
- Chandrasekhar as Thyagu
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Ponrasu
- Prathapachandran as DSP
- Vadivelu
- Kumarimuthu
- Chinni Jayanth
- K. S. G. Venkatesh
- Jayanthi
- Monica
- Swaminathan
- Swamikannu as Periyasaamy
- Arulmani as S. R. S.
- Haja Shareef
- M. R. K
- Mohankumar
- Hariprakash
- Aakash
- Chitraguptan
Soundtrack
| Untitled | |
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva. The soundtrack, released in 1994, features 4 tracks with lyrics written by Muhammed Metha.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Kaalam Nalla Kaalam' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:18 |
| 2 | 'Nandhavanam' | K. J. Yesudas | 4:40 |
| 3 | 'Pogathe Ponmanai' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:00 |
| 4 | 'Sikkikicha Sikkikicha' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 3:57 |
Reception
Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express said the film gave a sense of "déjà vu".[3]
References
- ^ "Find Tamil Movie Myindhan". jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ "Maindhan (1994) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Malini Mannath (1 July 1994). "Deja vu". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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