Manamagale Vaa

Manamagale Vaa
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPanchu Arunachalam
Written byPanchu Arunachalam
Produced byB. H. Rajannah
Starring
CinematographyRajarajan
Edited byN. Chandran
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Rajaa Enterprises
Release date
  • 25 November 1988 (1988-11-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Manamagale Vaa (transl. Come, my bride) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Panchu Arunachalam in his directorial debut. The film stars Prabhu and Radhika. It was released on 25 November 1988.[1] The film was remade in Telugu as Idem Pellam Baboi (1990) and in Kannada as Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe (1991).[citation needed]

Plot

Balu is an eligible bachelor, looking for a wife. With a picture perfect woman in mind, he insults and rejects many women. Meanwhile, Chitra is looking for a way to reconcile her sister Geetha's marriage with her husband. Geetha has been sent to her parents' home for s fault that's not hers. Chitra figures that the most appropriate way to settle scores with her sister's in-laws is by marrying Balu, as Geetha is married to Balu's brother. She disguises herself as a village belle, Rajathi and enters Balu's life. After marriage, Balu is traumatised by her ignorance, but Rajathi falls in love with him. Meanwhile, Rajathi's suitor from the village hatches a plan to bring her back from her husband and marry her forcibly. Balu, on the other hand, decides to divorce Rajathi. Chitra decides to unveil her mask now, but will her plan succeed or boomerang?

Cast

Production

Manamagale Vaa is the directorial debut of Panchu Arunachalam, and was initially titled Kothandarama Reddi.[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aavaram Poovai"Panchu ArunachalamP. Susheela4:27
2."Kannimanam"Panchu ArunachalamS. Janaki4:23
3."Ponmaanai Polaadum"Panchu ArunachalamMalaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra4:32
4."Tell Me"VaaliArunmozhi4:23
5."Thanniya Thorandhu"Panchu ArunachalamK. S. Chithra4:18
Total length:22:03

Reception

The Indian Express appreciated the film for reversing the "Taming of the shrew" formula.[5] P. S. S. of Kalki appreciated the film for its comedy.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Manamagale Vaa (1988)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (15 August 1987). "Panju Arunachalam turns director; 'Criminal waste of time and film by these new directors irks me'". The Indian Express. p. 35. Retrieved 4 January 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ^ "Manamagale Vaa Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Manamagale Vaa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1988. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Manamagale Vaa". The Indian Express. 9 December 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 4 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ^ பி.எஸ்.எஸ். (18 December 1988). "மணமகளே வா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 53. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.