Mouna Ragam
| Mouna Raagam | |
|---|---|
| File:Mounaraagam4.jpg Poster for Mouna Raagam | |
| Directed by | Mani Ratnam |
| Written by | Mani Ratnam |
| Produced by | Mani Ratnam |
| Starring | Karthik, Mohan, Revathi, V.K. Ramaswamy |
| Music by | Illayaraja |
| Distributed by | Madras Talkies |
Release date | 1986 |
Running time | 146 minutes |
| Language | Tamil |
Mouna Raagam (1986) is a Tamil film directed by film maker Mani Ratnam, The score and soundtrack is composed by Illayaraja, and the film's cinematography is by P.C. Sriram. It hit cinemas in the mid 1980's to create a whole new genre of film making in South India.
Plot
The story revolves around a middle class girl, who gets married to a man against her wishes, and yearns for a divorce due to the bad memories of a long lost love. The film was an instant hit and earned Mani Ratnam alot of recognition.
Cast
Soundtrack
The soundtrack features 5 songs composed by Illayaraja, with lyrics by Anand Bakshi:
- Nilavae Vaa - S.P. Balasubramaniam
- Mandram Vandaa - S.P. Balasubramaniam
- Chinna Chinna- Janaki
- Oh Megam Vanthatho - Janaki
- Panivizhum Iravu - Janaki, S.P. Balasubramaniam
The score and soundtrack composed by Ilayaraja was viewed by many as a highlight to this movie. Its influence is still observed in India today, where the title track of the film is making circles as ringtones for mobiles.
Awards
The film has won the following awards since its release:
- National Film Awards, India - Silver Lotus Award - Best Regional Film (Tamil) - Mouna Raagam - Mani Ratnam (1987)
External link
- Mouna Raagam at IMDb