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{{Infobox film
| name = Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moondramandu
| image         = Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu.jpg
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|ta|முனியாண்டி,விலங்கியல் மூண்றாமாண்டு}}
| caption       = Theatrical release poster
| image = Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu.jpg
| director       = [[Thirumurugan (director)|Thirumurugan]]
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| producer       = Datho Doraisingam Pillai <br/>Karunamoorthy <br />Thirumurugan
| director = [[Thirumurugan (director)|Thirumurugan]]
| writer         = Bhaskar Sakthi (dialogues)
| producer = Datho Doraisingam Pillai <br/>Karunamoorthy <br />Thirumurugan
| screenplay     = Thirumurugan
| writer = Bhaskar Sakthi
| story         = Thirumurugan
| screenplay = Thirumurugan
| starring       = [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]<br />[[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]]
| story = [[Thirumurugan (director)|Thirumurugan]]
| music         = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| starring =[[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]<br />[[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]]<br>[[Ponvannan]]<br>[[Vadivelu]]
| music = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| cinematography = [[Vaidy S]]
| cinematography = [[Vaidy S]]
| editing = Jeyakumar
| editing       = Jeyakumar
| country = India
| country       = India
| released ={{Film date|df=y|2008|07|04}}
| released       = {{Film date|df=y|2008|07|04}}
| language = Tamil  
| language       = Tamil
| studio = Lotus Five Star <br />Thiru Pictures
| studio         = [[Lotus Five Star]] <br />Thiru Pictures
| distributor = Ayngaran International
| distributor   = [[Ayngaran International]]
}}
}}
'''''Muniyandi Vilangyial Moondramandu''''' ({{lang-en|Muniyandi, Third Year Zoology}}) is a 2008 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film|romantic]] [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Thirumurugan (director)|Thirumurugan]]. [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]], [[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]], [[Ponvannan]], and [[Vadivelu]] star in the lead roles. The film was produced by [[Malaysia]]n-based firm Lotus Five Star in association with Thiru Pictures. The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]] with cinematography by [[Vaidy S]] art direction by [[Boopathy Art]] and editing by Jeyakumar. The film was released on 4 July 2008 to average reviews.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-1/muniyandi-vilangiyal-moondram-aandu-movie-review.html</ref>
'''''Muniyandi Vilangyial Moondramandu''''' ({{translation|Muniyandi, Third Year Zoology}}) is a 2008 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[Thirumurugan (director)|Thirumurugan]]. [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]], [[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]] (in her Tamil debut),<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 September 2019 |title=Actress Poorna expresses her gratitude for the part of 'Kaappaan' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actress-poorna-expresses-her-gratitude-for-the-part-of-kaappaan/articleshow/71216683.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213033419/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actress-poorna-expresses-her-gratitude-for-the-part-of-kaappaan/articleshow/71216683.cms |archive-date=13 December 2024 |access-date=12 December 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Ponvannan]], and [[Vadivelu]] star in this film. The film was produced by Malaysian-based firm Lotus Five Star in association with Thiru Pictures. The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]. The film was released on 4 July 2008,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu (2008) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/muniyandi-vilangial-moonramandu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241213045635/https://screen4screen.com/movies/muniyandi-vilangial-moonramandu |archive-date=13 December 2024 |access-date=13 December 2024 |website=Screen4Screen}}</ref> and became a box office failure.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 November 2022 |title=Popular TV actor-director Thirumurugan is back after a sabbatical |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/popular-tv-actor-director-thirumurugan-is-back-after-a-sabbatical/articleshow/95802395.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226085333/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/popular-tv-actor-director-thirumurugan-is-back-after-a-sabbatical/articleshow/95802395.cms |archive-date=26 February 2024 |access-date=12 December 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Muniyandi is a third-year undergraduate zoology student and the son of Muthumani, who happens to be the student canteen contractor of the same college. He meets Madhumitha, the demure young daughter of a local bigwig named Ramaiyya, who gives first priority only to the members of his caste. Madhu makes a coquettish play for all of Muni's friends including Sorimuthu Ayyanar, a part-time witch doctor who is also the peon of the college, dressed complete with bells and saffron cloth regalia, but hits it off with him first. Following a heated skirmish in the caste-dominated college elections, the two of them fall in love. Unfortunately, everything goes topsy-turvy when, once Madhu's marriage is arranged, she turns around and says that she was never in love with Muni in the first place. Furious, Muni thrashes her with his slippers and sets fire to her father's coconut grove. Though she never reveals to this incident to anyone, Muni, on the other hand, discovers the secret behind his brother's death. Muni's brother was killed when he tries to help his friend who is in love with a girl of the other caste. Muni participates in college elections to go against Madhu's words. On the day of the nomination, Muni realizes that Madhu loves him truly, but she had reverted from her feelings due to the request from his father to save his life. Muni convinces college students from conducting the election in college and puts a stop caste game in college. Ramaiyya and the other caste head were supposed to be killed by Raju (Muni's brother's friend and the old girl's lover), which Muni thwarts. Finally, Muni, with his father's acceptance, returns to Madhu (who was waiting for him near the temple) and unites with her.
Muniyandi is a third-year undergraduate zoology student and the son of Muthumani, who happens to be the student canteen contractor of the same college. He meets Madhumitha, the demure young daughter of a local bigwig named Ramaiyya, who gives first priority only to the members of his caste. Madhu makes a coquettish play for all of Muni's friends including Sorimuthu Ayyanar, a part-time witch doctor who is also the peon of the college, dressed complete with bells and saffron cloth regalia, but hits it off with him first. Following a heated skirmish in the caste-dominated college elections, the two of them fall in love. Unfortunately, everything goes topsy-turvy when, once Madhu's marriage is arranged, she turns around and says that she was never in love with Muni in the first place. Furious, Muni thrashes her with his slippers and sets fire to her father's coconut grove. Though she never reveals to this incident to anyone, Muni, on the other hand, discovers the secret behind his brother's death. Muni's brother was killed when he tries to help his friend who is in love with a girl of the other caste. Muni participates in college elections to go against Madhu's words. On the day of the nomination, Muni realises that Madhu loves him truly, but she had reverted from her feelings due to the request from his father to save his life. Muni convinces college students from conducting the election in college and puts a stop caste game in college. Ramaiyya and the other caste head were supposed to be killed by Raju (Muni's brother's friend and the old girl's lover), which Muni thwarts. Finally, Muni, with his father's acceptance, returns to Madhu (who was waiting for him near the temple) and unites with her.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
* [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] as Muniyandi Muthumani
* [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] as Muniyandi Muthumani
* [[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]] as Madhumitha Ramaiyya
* [[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]] as Madhumitha Ramaiyya
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* Yuvashree
* Yuvashree
* [[Suja Varunee]] (Special appearance)
* [[Suja Varunee]] (Special appearance)
* Rangammal as paatti
* [[Rangammal]]
{{colend}}
}}
 
== Production ==
After the success of ''[[Em Magan]]'' (2006), director  [[Thirumurugan (director)|Thirumurugan]] and actor Bharath collaborated again for this film. The film was shot in Pollachi in December 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2007 |title=Success team is back! |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14581341 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228024146/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14581341 |archive-date=28 December 2007 |access-date=27 December 2007 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20080930214708/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/07/04/stories/2008070451010100.htm -->


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
Soundtrack was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] and lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Muniyandi Vilangiyal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |date=25 June 2008 |work=[[Apple Music]] |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/muniyandi-vilangiyal-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1702620861 |access-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241213042946/https://music.apple.com/ca/album/muniyandi-vilangiyal-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1702620861 |archive-date=13 December 2024 |url-status=live |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=24 June 2008 |title=Muniyaandi Vilangiyal Moondraam Aandu (Tamil, Vidyasagar) |url=https://milliblog.com/2008/06/24/muniyaandi-vilangiyal-moondraam-aandu-tamil-vidyasagar/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241213044751/https://milliblog.com/2008/06/24/muniyaandi-vilangiyal-moondraam-aandu-tamil-vidyasagar/ |archive-date=13 December 2024 |access-date=13 December 2024 |website=[[Milliblog]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
| name      = Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
| type      = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist    = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| cover      =
| alt        =
| released  = 20 June 2008
| recorded  = [[Varsha Vallaki Studios]]
| venue      =
| studio    =
| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film Soundtrack]]
| length    =
| language   = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label      = Ayngaran Music<br/>An Ak Audio
| producer  = Vidyasagar
| prev_title = [[Kaamannana Makkalu]]
| prev_year  = 2008
| next_title = [[Jeyam Kondaan]]
| next_year  = 2008
}}
Soundtrack was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]] and lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>http://www.starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_listen_download.asp?MovieId=1377</ref>


{| class="wikitable" width="45%"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:45%;"
! Song Title !! Singers
|-
|-
| "Imayamalayum" (Remix) || Jeyamoorthy, [[Manicka Vinayagam]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
! Song title !! Singers
|-
|-
| "Kattipidikkum Karadiya" || Jeyamoorthy, Malathi
| "Imayamalayum" (Remix) || Jayamoorthy, [[Manicka Vinayagam]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
|-
| "Kattipidikkum Karadiya" || Jayamoorthy, Malathi
|-
|-
| "Kodaangi Vanthirukken" || [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[Manicka Vinayagam]]
| "Kodaangi Vanthirukken" || [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[Manicka Vinayagam]]
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| "Kombuvitta Kaalayenna" || Tippu
| "Kombuvitta Kaalayenna" || Tippu
|-
|-
| "Potta Kuruviyo" || [[Haricharan]], [[Mahathi]]
| "Potta Kuruviyo" || [[Haricharan]], [[Mahathi (singer)|Mahathi]]
|-
|}
|}


==Critical reception==
==Reception==
''Behindwoods'' wrote "Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moondram Aandu on the whole is a positive experience, and quite different from ''[[Em Magan]]''. The focus shifts from family to love and rivalries. Thirumurugan, who was a favorite with the women in the audience for serials and movies laced with sentiment, has gone in for a bit of a change. This does not mean that this movie is not for the family. It just means that the director has kept a tab on the proceedings and prevented any element from going over the top."<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-1/muniyandi-vilangiyal-moondram-aandu-movie-review.html</ref>
A critic from ''Webdunia'' wrote the film that made us think about director Thirumurugan and his film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 July 2008 |title=முனியாண்டி விலங்கியல் மூன்றாமாண்டு! |url=https://tamil.webdunia.com/movie-review-in-tamil/%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81-108070900046_1.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241212042414/https://tamil.webdunia.com/movie-review-in-tamil/%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81-108070900046_1.htm |archive-date=12 December 2024 |access-date=12 December 2024 |website=Webdunia |language=ta}}</ref> Pavithra Srinivasan of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote, "The story might be done to death a thousand times but it's the treatment that sets this one apart".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=7 July 2008 |title=Review: Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moonramaandu |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ssmv/20080707.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021115331/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ssmv/20080707.htm |archive-date=21 October 2023 |access-date=12 December 2024 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' said the film is "as tiresome and irritating as watching mega serials continuously for two and-a-half hours".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moonramaandu |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14711321&ctid=5&cid=2429 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912023223/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14711321&ctid=5&cid=2429 |archive-date=12 September 2008 |access-date=13 December 2024 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20120605175922/http://koodal.com/tamil/movies/reviews/400/muniyandi-vilangiyal-moondramaandu --><!-- https://archive.org/details/kalki2008-07-27/page/n65/mode/2up -->


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}


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Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byThirumurugan
Produced byDatho Doraisingam Pillai
Karunamoorthy
Thirumurugan
Written byBhaskar Sakthi (dialogues)
Screenplay byThirumurugan
Story byThirumurugan
StarringBharath
Poorna
Music byVidyasagar
CinematographyVaidy S
Edited byJeyakumar
Production
company
Lotus Five Star
Thiru Pictures
Distributed byAyngaran International
Release date
  • 4 July 2008 (2008-07-04)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Muniyandi Vilangyial Moondramandu (transl. Muniyandi, Third Year Zoology) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Thirumurugan. Bharath, Poorna (in her Tamil debut),[1] Ponvannan, and Vadivelu star in this film. The film was produced by Malaysian-based firm Lotus Five Star in association with Thiru Pictures. The music was composed by Vidyasagar. The film was released on 4 July 2008,[2] and became a box office failure.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Muniyandi is a third-year undergraduate zoology student and the son of Muthumani, who happens to be the student canteen contractor of the same college. He meets Madhumitha, the demure young daughter of a local bigwig named Ramaiyya, who gives first priority only to the members of his caste. Madhu makes a coquettish play for all of Muni's friends including Sorimuthu Ayyanar, a part-time witch doctor who is also the peon of the college, dressed complete with bells and saffron cloth regalia, but hits it off with him first. Following a heated skirmish in the caste-dominated college elections, the two of them fall in love. Unfortunately, everything goes topsy-turvy when, once Madhu's marriage is arranged, she turns around and says that she was never in love with Muni in the first place. Furious, Muni thrashes her with his slippers and sets fire to her father's coconut grove. Though she never reveals to this incident to anyone, Muni, on the other hand, discovers the secret behind his brother's death. Muni's brother was killed when he tries to help his friend who is in love with a girl of the other caste. Muni participates in college elections to go against Madhu's words. On the day of the nomination, Muni realises that Madhu loves him truly, but she had reverted from her feelings due to the request from his father to save his life. Muni convinces college students from conducting the election in college and puts a stop caste game in college. Ramaiyya and the other caste head were supposed to be killed by Raju (Muni's brother's friend and the old girl's lover), which Muni thwarts. Finally, Muni, with his father's acceptance, returns to Madhu (who was waiting for him near the temple) and unites with her.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

After the success of Em Magan (2006), director Thirumurugan and actor Bharath collaborated again for this film. The film was shot in Pollachi in December 2007.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar and lyrics were written by Vairamuthu.[5][6]

Song title Singers
"Imayamalayum" (Remix) Jayamoorthy, Manicka Vinayagam, Tippu
"Kattipidikkum Karadiya" Jayamoorthy, Malathi
"Kodaangi Vanthirukken" Anuradha Sriram, Manicka Vinayagam
"Kombuvitta Kaalayenna" Tippu
"Potta Kuruviyo" Haricharan, Mahathi

Reception[edit | edit source]

A critic from Webdunia wrote the film that made us think about director Thirumurugan and his film.[7] Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com wrote, "The story might be done to death a thousand times but it's the treatment that sets this one apart".[8] Sify said the film is "as tiresome and irritating as watching mega serials continuously for two and-a-half hours".[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Actress Poorna expresses her gratitude for the part of 'Kaappaan'". The Times of India. 20 September 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu (2008)". Screen4Screen. Retrieved 13 December 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Popular TV actor-director Thirumurugan is back after a sabbatical". The Times of India. 27 November 2022. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Success team is back!". Sify. 28 December 2007. Archived from the original on 28 December 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
  5. ↑ "Muniyandi Vilangiyal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP", Apple Music, 25 June 2008, retrieved 13 December 2024{{citation}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ Karthik (24 June 2008). "Muniyaandi Vilangiyal Moondraam Aandu (Tamil, Vidyasagar)". Milliblog. Retrieved 13 December 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "முனியாண்டி விலங்கியல் மூன்றாமாண்டு!". Webdunia (in தமிழ்). 9 July 2008. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Srinivasan, Pavithra (7 July 2008). "Review: Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moonramaandu". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moonramaandu". Sify. Archived from the original on 12 September 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2024.

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