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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Manamagale Vaa | | name = Manamagale Vaa | ||
| image = | | image = Manamagale Vaa.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[Panchu Arunachalam]] | | director = [[Panchu Arunachalam]] | ||
| writer = Panchu Arunachalam | | writer = Panchu Arunachalam | ||
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]|[[Raadhika | | starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]|[[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]]}} | ||
| producer = B. H. Rajannah | | producer = B. H. Rajannah | ||
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]] | | music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]] | ||
| cinematography = Rajarajan | | cinematography = Rajarajan | ||
| editing = N. Chandran | | editing = N. Chandran | ||
| released = {{Film date|1988|11| | | released = {{Film date|1988|11|25|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/manamagale-vaa|title = Manamagale Vaa (1988)}}</ref> | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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'''''Manamagale Vaa''''' ({{ | '''''Manamagale Vaa''''' ({{translation|Come, my bride}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by [[Panchu Arunachalam]], starring [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]. It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Idem Pellam Baboi]]'' (1990) and in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe]]'' (1991). | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
Balu (Prabhu) is an eligible bachelor, looking for a wife. With a picture perfect woman in mind, he insults and rejects many women. Meanwhile, Chitra (Radhika) is looking for a way to reconcile her sister Geetha's marriage with her husband. Geetha has been sent to her parents' home for no fault of 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 (Chitra) 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? | Balu ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]) is an eligible bachelor, looking for a wife. With a picture perfect woman in mind, he insults and rejects many women. Meanwhile, Chitra (Radhika) is looking for a way to reconcile her sister Geetha's marriage with her husband. Geetha has been sent to her parents' home for no fault of 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 (Chitra) 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== | == Cast == | ||
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*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Balu | *[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Balu | ||
*[[Raadhika]] as Chitra & Rajathi | *[[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]] as Chitra & Rajathi | ||
*[[Goundamani]] as Gounder | *[[Goundamani]] as Gounder | ||
*[[Chinni Jayanth]] | *[[Chinni Jayanth]] | ||
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{{Colend}} | {{Colend}} | ||
==Soundtrack== | == Soundtrack == | ||
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, | The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while the lyrics for the songs were written by Panchu Arunachalam, except the song "Tell Me", which was written by Vaali.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manamagale Vaa Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/manamagale-vaa-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |access-date=2021-11-11 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> | ||
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| '''No.''' || '''Song''' || '''Singers''' ||'''Lyrics''' | |||
|- | |||
| 1 || "Aavaram Poovai" || [[P. Susheela]] || rowspan=3|[[Panchu Arunachalam]] | |||
|- | |||
| 2 || "Kannimanam" || [[S. Janaki]] | |||
|- | |||
| 3 || "Ponmaanai Polaadum" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[K. S. Chithra]] | |||
|- | |||
| 4 || "Tell Me" || Arun Mozhi || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] | |||
|- | |||
| 5 || "Thanniya Thorandhu" || K. S. Chithra || Panchu Arunachalam | |||
|} | |||
==References== | == Critical reception == | ||
''The Indian Express'' appreciated the film stating that it reversed the formula of ''Taming of the shrew''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19881209&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title = The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search}}</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|0319806 | * {{IMDb title|0319806}} | ||
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1988 films]] | [[Category:1988 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Panchu Arunachalam]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]] | |||
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Panchu Arunachalam]] | |||
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]] | |||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:35, 11 November 2021
| Manamagale Vaa | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Produced by | B. H. Rajannah |
| Written by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Rajarajan |
| Edited by | N. Chandran |
Production company | Rajaa Enterprises |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Manamagale Vaa (transl. Come, my bride) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Panchu Arunachalam, starring Prabhu. It was remade in Telugu as Idem Pellam Baboi (1990) and in Kannada as Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe (1991).
Plot[edit | edit source]
Balu (Prabhu) is an eligible bachelor, looking for a wife. With a picture perfect woman in mind, he insults and rejects many women. Meanwhile, Chitra (Radhika) is looking for a way to reconcile her sister Geetha's marriage with her husband. Geetha has been sent to her parents' home for no fault of 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 (Chitra) 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[edit | edit source]
- Prabhu as Balu
- Raadhika as Chitra & Rajathi
- Goundamani as Gounder
- Chinni Jayanth
- P. R. Varalakshmi
- V. K. Ramasamy
- S. S. Chandran
- Kanthimathi
- Kovai Sarala as Ponni
- Venniradai Moorthy
- Soorya as Geetha
- Oru Viral Krishna Rao
- Idichapuli Selvaraj
- Charle
- Omakuchi Narasimhan
- Typist Gopu
- Manorama
- Sudha
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while the lyrics for the songs were written by Panchu Arunachalam, except the song "Tell Me", which was written by Vaali.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
| 1 | "Aavaram Poovai" | P. Susheela | Panchu Arunachalam |
| 2 | "Kannimanam" | S. Janaki | |
| 3 | "Ponmaanai Polaadum" | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra | |
| 4 | "Tell Me" | Arun Mozhi | Vaali |
| 5 | "Thanniya Thorandhu" | K. S. Chithra | Panchu Arunachalam |
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
The Indian Express appreciated the film stating that it reversed the formula of Taming of the shrew.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Manamagale Vaa (1988)".
- ↑ "Manamagale Vaa Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search".