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{{About|the 1985 Tamil film|the 1943 Tamil film|Mangamma Sapatham (1943 film)|the 1965 Telugu film|Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Mangamma Sabadham
| image          = Mangamma Sabadham 1985 poster.jpg
| image          = Mangamma Sabadham 1985 poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[K. Vijayan]]
| director      = [[K. Vijayan]]
| screenplay    = [[Aaroor Dass]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| based_on      = {{based on|''[[Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki]]''|Babbar Subhash}}
| producer      = [[Suresh Balaje]]
| producer      = [[Suresh Balaje]]
| screenplay    = [[Aaroor Dass]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story          = Babbar Subhash
| based_on      = <!-- {{based on|title of the original work|writer of the original work}} -->
| starring      = {{plainlist|
| starring      = {{plainlist|
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
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* [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]]
* [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]]
}}
}}
| narrator      =
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cinematography = Diwary
| cinematography = Diwary
| editing        = D. Vasu
| editing        = D. Vasu
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| studio        = Sujatha Cine Arts
| studio        = Sujatha Cine Arts
| distributor    =
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1985|09|21|ref1=}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1985|09|21|India}}<!-- {{Film date|df=yes|Year|Month|Day|Location}} --><ref>http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=mangamma sabadham</ref>
| runtime        =
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Mangamma Sabadham''''' ({{trans|Mangamma's vow}}) is a 1985 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[masala film]], directed by [[K. Vijayan]] and produced by [[K. Balaji]], starring [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]], [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] and [[Sathyaraj]].<ref>http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/rewind/msabatham.html</ref> This Movie dubbed in [[Malayalam]] as ''Randum Randum Anju''.<ref>https://m3db.com/film/82492</ref>
'''''Mangamma Sabadham''''' ({{Translation|Mangamma's vow}}) is a 1985 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[masala film]], directed by [[K. Vijayan]] and produced by [[K. Balaji]], starring [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]], [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] and [[Sathyaraj]]. It is a remake of the 1984 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |title=BollySwar: 1981–1990 |date=2020 |publisher=Mavrix Infotech Private Limited |isbn=9788193848227 |pages=439}}</ref> The film was released on 21 September 1985.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=21 September 2022 |title=அப்பாவி கமல், அதட்டல் சத்யராஜ்: சபதம் போட்டு சாதித்த மங்கம்மா! |url=https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/37-years-of-mangamma-sabatham |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921141533/https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/37-years-of-mangamma-sabatham |archive-date=21 September 2022 |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=[[Kamadenu (magazine)|Kamadenu]] |language=ta}}</ref>
 
The film is the remake of 1984 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki]]''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Arunachalam |first1=Param |title=BollySwar: 1981–1990 |date=2020 |publisher=Mavrix Infotech Private Limited |page=439 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/BollySwar_1981_1990/V4rcDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Mangamma+Sapatham+remake+kasam+paida&pg=PA439&printsec=frontcover}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Ashok (Kamalhaasan) is raised to be a stuttering, frightened coward by his cruel uncle Bhoopathy (Satyaraj). When Mangamma (Sujatha) and her cohorts learn that he is unmarried, she works her way into his mother's heart and marries him. But when she learns about his ill-treatment at the hands of his uncle, his plight changes her heart and she decides to stay on. But Bhoopathy reveals her initial plan of absconding with the money and drives her out. When Ashok runs to join her, Bhoopathy kills him. Mangamma is thought to be dead but she survives and raises her son Raja (Kamal again) to be a fearless young man well-versed in fighting, dancing, etc. Once he learns the story, he, along with his girlfriend Radha (Madhavi), settles scores with Bhoopathy and his son Jaipal (Nalinikanth).
{{more plot|date=March 2022}}
Ashok is raised to be a stuttering, frightened coward by his cruel uncle Bhoopathy. When Mangamma and her cohorts learn that he is unmarried, she works her way into his mother's heart and marries him. When she learns about his ill-treatment at the hands of his uncle, his plight changes her heart and she decides to stay on. Bhoopathy reveals her initial plan of absconding with the money and drives her out. When Ashok runs to join her, Bhoopathy kills him. Mangamma is thought to be dead but she survives and raises her son Raja to be a fearless young man well-versed in fighting, dancing, etc. Once he learns the story, he, along with his girlfriend Radha, settles scores with Bhoopathy and his son Jaipal.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Ashok and Raja
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Ashok and Raja
* [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Mangamma
* [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Mangamma
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* [[Balan K. Nair]]
* [[Balan K. Nair]]
* [[Sukumari]]
* [[Sukumari]]
* Ramarao
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
*[[Nalinikanth (actor)|Nalinikanth]] as Jaipal
* [[Nalinikanth]] as Jaipal
*[[Bindu Ghosh]]
* [[Bindu Ghosh]]
* [[Y. Vijaya]]
* [[Manik Irani]] as Bayilvan
* [[Surya Kiran (director) | Master Suresh]]
}}
==Production==
The song "Cola Cola" was shot at Adyar Gate Hotel, Madras using four cameras.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 July 1985 |title=மாதவியுடன் கமல் உல்லாசம் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_9_248/4.jp2/91,0,5556,2889/5556,2889/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251210030225/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_9_248/4.jp2/91,0,5556,2889/5556,2889/0/default.jpg |archive-date=10 December 2025 |access-date=10 December 2025 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
The music was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mangamma Sabatham |url=http://gaana.com/album/mangamma-sabatham |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517051743/http://gaana.com/album/mangamma-sabatham |archive-date=17 May 2017 |access-date=22 June 2017 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mangamma Sabatham Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://mossymart.com/product/mangamma-sabatham-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106185633/https://mossymart.com/product/mangamma-sabatham-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |archive-date=6 November 2021 |access-date=23 September 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> For the [[Malayalam]]-dubbed version ''Randum Randum Anchu'', all lyrics were written by [[Poovachal Khader]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Randum Randum Anchu [1985] |url=https://en.msidb.org/m.php?5557 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325222742/http://en.msidb.org/m.php?5557 |archive-date=25 March 2016 |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=en.msidb.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=രണ്ടും രണ്ടും അഞ്ച് |url=https://m3db.com/film/82492 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710090457/https://m3db.com/film/82492 |archive-date=10 July 2019 |access-date=10 July 2019 |website=M3DB |language=ml}}</ref>
| name      = Mangamma Sabadham
| type      = soundtrack
| artist    = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cover      =
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| released  = 1985
| recorded  =
| venue      =
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| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length    = 40:29
| language  = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label      = [[EMI]]
| producer  = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
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| misc      = {{External media
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The music was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]] and the lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and [[Pulamaipithan]].<ref>https://www.discogs.com/Shankar-Ganesh-Mangamma-Sabatham/release/11868840</ref><ref>http://gaana.com/album/mangamma-sabatham</ref><ref>http://www.saavn.com/s/album/tamil/Mangamma-Sabatham-1985/Viey0M9kBLE_</ref><ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/oothikka-rasa/id1117386635?app=itunes&i=1117386825</ref><ref>http://www.saregama.com/album/mangamma-sabatham_14471</ref>


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 40:29
| total_length = 40:29
| all_writing =
| headline = Tamil tracklist
| headline = Original Tracklist
| title1 = Cola Cola
| title1 = Cola Cola
| extra1 = [[Vani Jairam]] & Chorus
| extra1 = [[Vani Jairam]] & Chorus
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length1 = 4:44
| length1 = 4:44
| title2 = Sorgathin Vaasal
| title2 = Sorgathin Vaasal
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Vani Jairam
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Vani Jairam
| lyrics2 = [[Pulamaipithan]]
| lyrics2 = [[Pulamaipithan]]
| length2 = 5:53
| length2 = 5:53
| title3 = Ootthikka Raasa
| title3 = Ootthikka Raasa
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam & Chorus
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam & Chorus
| lyrics3 = Pulamaipithan
| lyrics3 = Pulamaipithan
| length3 = 4:11
| length3 = 4:11
| title4 = Thaai Sathyam
| title4 = Thaai Sathyam
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Chorus
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Chorus
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| length4 = 4:08
| length4 = 4:08
| title5 = Adey Udambellam
| title5 = Adey Udambellam
| extra5 = [[Vani Jairam]]
| extra5 = [[Vani Jairam]]
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| length5 = 5:20
| length5 = 5:20
| title6 = Instrumental Tunes (Adey Udambellam)
| title6 = Instrumental Tunes (Adey Udambellam)
| extra6  =
| lyrics6 =
| length6 = 5:26
| length6 = 5:26
| title7 = Instrumental Tunes (Sorgathin Vaasal)
| title7 = Instrumental Tunes (Sorgathin Vaasal)
| extra7  =
| lyrics7 =
| length7 = 6:00
| length7 = 6:00
| title8 = Cola Cola
| title8 = Cola Cola
| extra8 = [[Vani Jairam]] & Chorus
| extra8 = [[Vani Jairam]] & Chorus
| lyrics8 = Vaali
| lyrics8 = Vaali
| length8 = 4:47
| length8 = 4:47
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| total_length =  
| all_writing =
| headline     = Malayalam tracklist
| headline = [[Malayalam]] Tracklist<ref>https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1805</ref>
| title1       = Cola Cola
 
| extra1       = Vani Jairam
| title1 = Cola Cola
| title2       = Manassilore
| extra1 = Vani Jairam
| extra2       = [[P. Jayachandran]] & Chorus
| lyrics1 = [[Poovachal Khader]]
| title3       = Panthalathil
| length1 =
| extra3       = [[Vani Jairam]]
 
| title4       = Swargathin Vaathilinnu
| title2 = Manassilore
| extra4       = [[K. J. Yesudas]], Vani Jairam
| extra2 = [[P. Jayachandran]] & Chorus
| title5       = Thumbikko
| lyrics2 = Poovachal Khader
| extra5       = P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
| length2 =
 
| title3 = Panthalathil
| extra3 = [[Vani Jairam]]
| lyrics3 = Poovachal Khader
| length3 =
 
| title4 = Swargathin Vaathilinnu
| extra4 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], Vani Jairam
| lyrics4 = Poovachal Khader
| length4 =
 
| title5 = Thumbikko
| extra5 = P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
| lyrics5 = Poovachal Khader
| length5 =
}}
}}


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
The film mainly received mixed reviews from the critics, but did average business at the box office. Its Malayalam dubbed version ''Randum Randum Anju'' (2+2=5), also did average business in Kerala.
[[Subha (writers)|Jayamanmadhan]] of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated the film for Haasan and Sathyaraj's performances in the first half, but the post-interval portions were like a jeep running on railway tracks.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெயமன்மதன் |author-link=Subha (writers) |date=6 October 1985 |title=மங்கம்மா சபதம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1985/oct/06-10-1985/p64.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220729113651/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1985/oct/06-10-1985/p64.jpg |archive-date=29 July 2022 |access-date=22 November 2021 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=64 |language=ta}}</ref>
{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0427494}}
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}


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Latest revision as of 10:51, 3 March 2026

Mangamma Sabadham
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Vijayan
Produced bySuresh Balaje
Screenplay byAaroor Dass (dialogues)
Based onKasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
by Babbar Subhash
Starring
Music byShankar–Ganesh
CinematographyDiwary
Edited byD. Vasu
Production
company
Sujatha Cine Arts
Release date
  • 21 September 1985 (1985-09-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Mangamma Sabadham (transl. Mangamma's vow) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language masala film, directed by K. Vijayan and produced by K. Balaji, starring Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, Madhavi and Sathyaraj. It is a remake of the 1984 Hindi film Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki.[1] The film was released on 21 September 1985.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Ashok is raised to be a stuttering, frightened coward by his cruel uncle Bhoopathy. When Mangamma and her cohorts learn that he is unmarried, she works her way into his mother's heart and marries him. When she learns about his ill-treatment at the hands of his uncle, his plight changes her heart and she decides to stay on. Bhoopathy reveals her initial plan of absconding with the money and drives her out. When Ashok runs to join her, Bhoopathy kills him. Mangamma is thought to be dead but she survives and raises her son Raja to be a fearless young man well-versed in fighting, dancing, etc. Once he learns the story, he, along with his girlfriend Radha, settles scores with Bhoopathy and his son Jaipal.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The song "Cola Cola" was shot at Adyar Gate Hotel, Madras using four cameras.[3]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[4][5] For the Malayalam-dubbed version Randum Randum Anchu, all lyrics were written by Poovachal Khader.[6][7]

Tamil tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Cola Cola"VaaliVani Jairam & Chorus4:44
2."Sorgathin Vaasal"PulamaipithanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam5:53
3."Ootthikka Raasa"PulamaipithanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam & Chorus4:11
4."Thaai Sathyam"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Chorus4:08
5."Adey Udambellam"VaaliVani Jairam5:20
6."Instrumental Tunes (Adey Udambellam)"  5:26
7."Instrumental Tunes (Sorgathin Vaasal)"  6:00
8."Cola Cola"VaaliVani Jairam & Chorus4:47
Total length:40:29
Malayalam tracklist
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Cola Cola"Vani Jairam 
2."Manassilore"P. Jayachandran & Chorus 
3."Panthalathil"Vani Jairam 
4."Swargathin Vaathilinnu"K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam 
5."Thumbikko"P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam 

Reception[edit | edit source]

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki appreciated the film for Haasan and Sathyaraj's performances in the first half, but the post-interval portions were like a jeep running on railway tracks.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Arunachalam, Param (2020). BollySwar: 1981–1990. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. p. 439. ISBN 9788193848227.
  2. ↑ ராம்ஜி, வி. (21 September 2022). "அப்பாவி கமல், அதட்டல் சத்யராஜ்: சபதம் போட்டு சாதித்த மங்கம்மா!". Kamadenu (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "மாதவியுடன் கமல் உல்லாசம்". Anna (in தமிழ்). 14 July 1985. p. 4. Archived from the original on 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. ↑ "Mangamma Sabatham". Gaana. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Mangamma Sabatham Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Randum Randum Anchu [1985]". en.msidb.org. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "രണ്ടും രണ്ടും അഞ്ച്". M3DB (in മലയാളം). Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  8. ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (6 October 1985). "மங்கம்மா சபதம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 64. Retrieved 22 November 2021.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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