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{{Infobox film
| name          = Manaivi Oru Manickam
| name          = Manaivi Oru Manickam
| image          =
| image_size    =
| caption        =
| director      = Chozharaajan
| director      = Chozharaajan
| writer        = [[Rama Narayanan]]<br />Pugazhmani (dialogues)
| screenplay    = [[Rama Narayanan]]
| producer      = N. Ramasamy
| producer      = N. Ramasamy
| writer        = [[Rama Narayanan]]<br>Pugazhmani (dialogues)
| starring      = [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]<br />[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]<br />[[Radha (actress)|Radha]]<br />[[Shari (actress)|Sadhana]]<br />[[S. S. Chandran]]
| screenplay    = [[Rama Narayanan]]
| starring      = [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]<br>[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]<br>[[Radha (actress)|Radha]]<br>[[Shari (actress)|Sadhana]]<br>[[S. S. Chandran]]
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cinematography = W R Chandran
| cinematography = W R Chandran
| editing        = Rajakeerthi
| editing        = Rajakeerthi
| studio        = Sri Thenandal Pictures
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| distributor    =  Sri Thenandal Pictures
| studio        = [[Sri Thenandal Films|Sri Thenandal Pictures]]
| released      = 17 March 1990
| released      = {{film date|1990|3|17|df=y}}
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Manaivi Oru Manickam''''' is a 1990 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[thriller film]], directed by Chozharaajan and produced by N. Ramasamy. The film stars [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] (in his tamil debut), [[Radha (actress)|Radha]], [[Shari (actress)|Sadhana]] and [[S. S. Chandran]] in lead roles.<ref>https://kalkionline.com/archivessale/arcview.php?1,1990-04-22#page/21</ref> The film had musical score by [[Shankar–Ganesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/manaivi-oru-manikkam/|title=Manaivi Oru Manickam|accessdate=2014-09-18|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/manaivi-oru-manickam-movie/11449|title=Manaivi Oru Manickam|accessdate=2014-09-18|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref>
'''''Manaivi Oru Manickam''''' ({{Translation|Wife is a gem}}) is a 1990 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[supernatural thriller film]], directed by Chozharaajan and produced by N. Ramasamy. The film stars [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] (in his Tamil debut),<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 July 2021 |title=நடிகர் முகேஷ் விவாகரத்து |trans-title=Actor Mukesh heads for divorce |url=http://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaThuligal/2021/07/28055620/Actor-Mukesh-and-Methil-Devika-heading-for-a-divorce.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211083753/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaThuligal/2021/07/28055620/Actor-Mukesh-and-Methil-Devika-heading-for-a-divorce.vpf |archive-date=11 December 2021 |access-date=11 December 2021 |website=[[Dina Thanthi]] |language=ta}}</ref> [[Radha (actress)|Radha]], [[Shari (actress)|Sadhana]] and [[S. S. Chandran]]. It was released on 17 March 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Praveen |date=17 June 2019 |title=1990-ல் ஒரே நாளில் போட்டி போட்டு வெளிவந்த படங்கள் |trans-title=The films which came out on same day in 1990 |url=https://www.cinemapettai.com/movie-released-on-same-day-in-1990/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211033954/https://www.cinemapettai.com/movie-released-on-same-day-in-1990/ |archive-date=11 December 2021 |access-date=11 December 2021 |website=Cinemapettai |language=ta}}</ref>


==Cast==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] as Vijay
*[[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] as Vijay
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Ravi
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Ravi
*[[Radha (actress)|Radha]] as Gayathri
*[[Radha (actress)|Radha]] as Gayathri
*[[Shari (actress)|Sadhana]] as Female Serpent  
*[[Shari (actress)|Sadhana]] as Female Serpent
*[[Radha Ravi]] in a Guest Appearance
*[[Radha Ravi]] in a Guest Appearance
*[[S. S. Chandran]]
*[[S. S. Chandran]]
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*[[Kovai Sarala]]
*[[Kovai Sarala]]
*[[Disco Shanthi]]
*[[Disco Shanthi]]
{{colend}}
==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack consist of five songs composed by Shankar Ganesh. Lyrics are by Vaali.
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| artist    = Shankar Ganesh
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== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack consist of five songs composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]]. Lyrics are by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and Tha. Narayanan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manaivi Oru Manickam Tamil film LP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://mossymart.com/product/manaivi-oru-manickam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211033958/https://mossymart.com/product/manaivi-oru-manickam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |archive-date=11 December 2021 |access-date=11 December 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length (min:sec) !! Lyrics !! Notes
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics
|-
|-
| 1 || "Kunguma Nayagi"  || [[K. S. Chitra]] and chorus |||| rowspan=5|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]||
| "Kunguma Nayagi"  || [[K. S. Chitra]] and chorus || rowspan=3|Vaali
|-
|-
| 2 || "Rasathi Nagavalli" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] ||||
| "Rasathi Nagavalli" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
|-
|-
| 3 || "Nathan Mudimele" || K. S. Chitra ||||
| "Nathan Mudimele" || K. S. Chitra
|-
|-
| 4 || "Rambai Thandi"  || Mano and [[S. P. Sailaja]] ||||
| "Rambai Thandi"  || Mano and [[S. P. Sailaja]] || Tha. Narayanan
|-
|-
| 5 || "Poojai Neram"  || K. S. Chitra and chorus ||||
| "Poojai Neram"  || K. S. Chitra and chorus || Vaali
|}
|}


==References==
== Reception ==
P. S. S. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote leaving the actors behind, the snakes and eagles leaping to scratch, the story's interest stands at the fore.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=பி. எஸ். எஸ். |date=22 April 1990 |title=மனைவி ஒரு மாணிக்கம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1990/apr/22-04-1990/p19.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220801043300/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1990/apr/22-04-1990/p19.jpg |archive-date=1 August 2022 |access-date=11 December 2021 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=19 |language=ta}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{YouTube|id=K1Mcx2kRPUg|title=Manaivi Oru Manickam}}
* {{IMDb title}}
{{Rama Narayanan}}


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[[Category:1990 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1990 Indian films]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1990s supernatural thriller films]]
[[Category:1990 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films about snakes]]
[[Category:Films directed by Rama Narayanan]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
 
[[Category:Indian supernatural thriller films]]
 
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Latest revision as of 10:29, 3 March 2026

Manaivi Oru Manickam
Directed byChozharaajan
Produced byN. Ramasamy
Written byRama Narayanan
Pugazhmani (dialogues)
Screenplay byRama Narayanan
StarringArjun
Mukesh
Radha
Sadhana
S. S. Chandran
Music byShankar–Ganesh
CinematographyW R Chandran
Edited byRajakeerthi
Production
company
Release date
  • 17 March 1990 (1990-03-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Manaivi Oru Manickam (transl. Wife is a gem) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language supernatural thriller film, directed by Chozharaajan and produced by N. Ramasamy. The film stars Arjun, Mukesh (in his Tamil debut),[1] Radha, Sadhana and S. S. Chandran. It was released on 17 March 1990.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack consist of five songs composed by Shankar–Ganesh. Lyrics are by Vaali and Tha. Narayanan.[3]

Song Singers Lyrics
"Kunguma Nayagi" K. S. Chitra and chorus Vaali
"Rasathi Nagavalli" Mano
"Nathan Mudimele" K. S. Chitra
"Rambai Thandi" Mano and S. P. Sailaja Tha. Narayanan
"Poojai Neram" K. S. Chitra and chorus Vaali

Reception[edit | edit source]

P. S. S. of Kalki wrote leaving the actors behind, the snakes and eagles leaping to scratch, the story's interest stands at the fore.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "நடிகர் முகேஷ் விவாகரத்து" [Actor Mukesh heads for divorce]. Dina Thanthi (in தமிழ்). 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Praveen (17 June 2019). "1990-ல் ஒரே நாளில் போட்டி போட்டு வெளிவந்த படங்கள்" [The films which came out on same day in 1990]. Cinemapettai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Manaivi Oru Manickam Tamil film LP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. ↑ பி. எஸ். எஸ். (22 April 1990). "மனைவி ஒரு மாணிக்கம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 19. Retrieved 11 December 2021.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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