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{{Infobox film
| name = Mannin Maindhan
| image         = Mannin Maindhan DVD cover.jpg
| image = Mannin Maindhan DVD cover.jpg
| caption       = DVD cover
| caption = DVD cover
| director       = [[Rama Narayanan]]
| director = [[Rama Narayanan]]
| screenplay    = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| producer = Rama Narayanan
| based_on      = ''[[Yagnam (2004 film)|Yagnam]]'' (2004)
| story =Eetaram Films Unit
| producer      = Rama Narayanan
| screenplay = [[Karunanidhi]]
| starring       = {{ubl|[[Sibiraj]]|[[Suhasini (Telugu actress)|Suha]]|[[Manoj K. Jayan]]|[[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]]|[[Vadivelu]]|[[Suman Setty]]}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Sibiraj]]|[[Suhasini (Telugu actress)|Suha]]|[[Manoj K. Jayan]]|[[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]]|[[Vadivelu]]|[[Suman Setty]]}}
| music = [[Bharathwaj]]
| cinematography = [[N. K. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = [[N. K. Viswanathan]]
| editing = Raj Keerthy
| editing       = Raj Keerthy
| studio = Azhagar Films
| music          = [[Bharadwaj (composer)|Bharadwaj]]
| distributor =
| studio         = Azhagar Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2005|03|04}}
| released       = {{Film date|df=y|2005|03|04}}
| country = India
| runtime        = 142 minutes
| runtime = 142 minutes
| country        = India
| language = Tamil
| language       = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Mannin Maindhan''''' (English: Son of the soil) is a [[Tamil films of 2005|2005]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[action comedy film]], directed by [[Rama Narayanan]], starring [[Sibiraj]] and ''[[Adhu]]'' fame [[Suhasini (Telugu actress)|Suha]] in lead roles. [[Sathyaraj]] plays a [[cameo role]]. The film, a remake of successful Telugu film ''[[Yagnam (2004 film)|Yagnam]]''.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/13277.html</ref> The film was produced by Rama Narayanan, had musical score by [[Bharathwaj]] and was released on 4 March 2005 to negative reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Mannin_Maindhan/2005|title=Find Tamil Movie Mannin Maindhan|accessdate=2012-01-19|publisher=jointscene.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/4794/mannin-maindhan.html|title=Mannin Maindhan|accessdate=2012-01-19|publisher=popcorn.oneindia.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090627020839/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/4794/mannin-maindhan.html|archive-date=27 June 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="indiaglitz review">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7345.html |title=IndiaGlitz&nbsp;— Mannin Maindhan Tamil Movie Review Review|date=2005-03-04|accessdate=2012-01-19|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref>
'''''Mannin Maindhan''''' ({{translation|Son of the soil}})<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ravishankar |first=Sandhya |date=9 April 2019 |title=Anbumani’s Challenger: A Hugging Millionaire! |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/anbumanis-challenger-a-hugging-millionaire-2895841.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002123233/https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/anbumanis-challenger-a-hugging-millionaire-2895841.htm |archive-date=2 October 2022 |access-date=6 February 2026 |work=[[CNBC TV18]] |language=en}}</ref> is a 2005 Indian [[Tamil language]] [[action film]], directed by [[Rama Narayanan]], making it his 112nd film as director.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=29 November 2004 |title=Mannin Mainthan |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Newlaunches/11m |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060103231139/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Newlaunches/11mannin.asp |archive-date=3 January 2006 |access-date=8 January 2026 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> The film stars [[Sibiraj]] and ''[[Adhu]]'' fame [[Suhasini (Telugu actress)|Suha]] in lead roles with [[Sathyaraj]] in a special appearance. The film, a remake of the Telugu film ''[[Yagnam (2004 film)|Yagnam]]'' (2004), was released on 4 March 2005.{{Cn|date=November 2024}}


==Plot==
==Plot==
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==Cast==
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
* [[Sibiraj]] as Kathir
* [[Sibiraj]] as Kathir
* [[Suhasini (Telugu actress)|Suha]] as Amudha
* [[Suhasini (Telugu actress)|Suha]] as Amudha
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Bhairavamurthy
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Bhairavamurthy
* [[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] as Gajapathy
* [[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] as Gajapathy
* [[Alex (actor)|Alex]] as Handicap
* [[Alex (actor)|Alex]] as Kasi
* [[Vadivelu]] as 'Quarter' Vadivelu
* [[Vadivelu]] as 'Quarter' Vadivelu
* [[Suman Setty]] as Dheena
* [[Suman Setty]] as Dheena
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* [[Kumarimuthu]] as Police Constable
* [[Kumarimuthu]] as Police Constable
* [[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]] as Police Constable
* [[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]] as Police Constable
* [[Sathyaraj]] as Pratap (cameo appearance)
* [[Sathyaraj]] as Inspector Pratap (cameo appearance)
* [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] as Raghavan (guest appearance)
* [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] as Raghavan (guest appearance)
{{colend}}
}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
The soundtrack was composed by [[Bharadwaj (composer)|Bharadwaj]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mannin Maindhan (2005) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/mannin-maindhan-songs-T0004532 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214153721/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/mannin-maindhan-songs-T0004532 |archive-date=14 February 2025 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>
| name      = Mannin Maindhan
| type      = [[soundtrack]]
| artist    = [[Bharathwaj]]
| cover      =
| alt        =
| released  = 2005
| recorded  = 2005
| venue      =
| studio    =
| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length    = 22:03
| label      =
| producer  = [[Bharathwaj]]
| prev_title = [[Ayya (2005 Tamil film)|Ayya]]
| prev_year  = 2005
| next_title = [[Priyasakhi]]
| next_year  = 2005
}}
 
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Bharathwaj]]. The soundtrack, released in 2005, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by [[Karunanidhi]], [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], [[Vairamuthu]], [[Na. Muthukumar]] and [[Snehan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBBAR00025|title=Mannin Mainthan&nbsp;— Bharathwaj |accessdate=2012-01-19|publisher=thiraipaadal.com}}</ref> ''Indiaglitz.com'' said : "Bharadwaj's music is very flat with none of the song sounding impressive".<ref name="indiaglitz review" />


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !! Duration
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !! Duration
|-
|-
|1 || "Andravin Ponnu" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Reshmi || [[Snehan]] || 4:04
| "Andravin Ponnu" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Reshmi || [[Snehan]] || 4:04
|-
|-
|2 || "Idhu Ladies Hostel" || Jay Laxmi || [[Na. Muthukumar]] || 4:41
| "Idhu Ladies Hostel" || Jay Laxmi || [[Na. Muthukumar]] || 4:41
|-
|-
|3 || "Kannin Manipola" || [[K. S. Chitra]], Master Sathiya || [[Karunanidhi]] || 3:41
| "Kannin Manipola" || [[K. S. Chitra]], Master Sathiya || [[Karunanidhi]] || 3:41
|-
|-
|4 || "Kilakku Killakku" || Muralidharan || [[Vairamuthu]] || 5:15
| "Kilakku Killakku" || Muralidharan || [[Vairamuthu]] || 5:15
|-
|-
|5 || "Yeamma Yeamma" || [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 4:22
| "Yeamma Yeamma" || [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 4:22
|}
|}


==Reception==
==Reception==
''Indiaglitz.com'' stating that the film was "more dusty than being earthy".<ref name="indiaglitz review" />
S. R. Ashok Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "Both Sathyaraj and Sibi have shown that they at home in both pathos and action sequences".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=11 March 2005 |title="Mannin Mainthan" |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/mannin-mainthan/article28579672.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306041628/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/mannin-mainthan/article28579672.ece |archive-date=6 March 2023 |access-date=6 February 2026 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> M Bharat Kumar of ''[[News Today]]'' wrote "One steps out with a feel of having had a face-to-face with an old Mannin Maindhan, one not in tune with the latest trend in the film world".<ref>{{Cite web |title=An aged son |url=http://www.newstodaynet.com/arts/0703fl1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050312075200/http://www.newstodaynet.com/arts/0703fl1.htm |archive-date=12 March 2005 |access-date=26 September 2023 |work=[[News Today]]|last=Kumar|first=M Bharat}}</ref> ''Cinesouth'' wrote "Rama Narayanan's courage is to be appreciated for making a film based on age-old village story, same kind of enmity between village big wigs, Panchyath under Banyan tree, etc., even in this modern world, in which even LKG children handle the computer with ease".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mannin Mainthan |url=http://cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/mannin.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050406011958/http://cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/mannin.shtml |archive-date=6 April 2005 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote "It's an old story line, and those who've seen the director's earlier films will find his style repeated here too. He is not much bothered about setting pace with the changing trends and technology. Incidentally, this is his 112th directorial venture. There's nothing much to look forward to here!".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=14 March 2005 |title=Mannin Mainthan |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2005/03manninmainthan.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050406203721/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2005/03manninmainthan.asp |archive-date=6 April 2005 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 09:57, 3 March 2026

Mannin Maindhan
DVD cover
Directed byRama Narayanan
Produced byRama Narayanan
Screenplay byM. Karunanidhi
Based onYagnam (2004)
Starring
Music byBharadwaj
CinematographyN. K. Viswanathan
Edited byRaj Keerthy
Production
company
Azhagar Films
Release date
  • 4 March 2005 (2005-03-04)
Running time
142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Mannin Maindhan (transl. Son of the soil)[1] is a 2005 Indian Tamil language action film, directed by Rama Narayanan, making it his 112nd film as director.[2] The film stars Sibiraj and Adhu fame Suha in lead roles with Sathyaraj in a special appearance. The film, a remake of the Telugu film Yagnam (2004), was released on 4 March 2005.[citation needed]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Bhairavamurthy (Manoj K. Jayan) and Gajapathy (Ponnambalam) are two powerful landlords who fight against each other in their village. Bhairavamurthy's wife and car driver got killed by Gajapathy's henchmen in the past, then Kadhir (Sibiraj), the car driver's son, decided to take revenge on Gajapathy one day and grew up in Bhairavamurthy's house. Amutha (Suha), Bhairavamurthy's daughter, returns to her village after studying in the city college and then falls in love with Kadhir. Bhairavamurthy decides to join hands with Gajapathy and to kill his faithful henchman Kadhir. The couple elopes from the house and runs around the village. Pratap (Sathyaraj), an honest cop, saves them. The henchmen, who worked with the landlords, lay down their arms and support the couple. Bhairavamurthy and Gajapathy decide to both kill Kadhir, but they eventually kill each other.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Bharadwaj.[3]

Song Singer(s) Lyrics Duration
"Andravin Ponnu" Mano, Reshmi Snehan 4:04
"Idhu Ladies Hostel" Jay Laxmi Na. Muthukumar 4:41
"Kannin Manipola" K. S. Chitra, Master Sathiya Karunanidhi 3:41
"Kilakku Killakku" Muralidharan Vairamuthu 5:15
"Yeamma Yeamma" Sujatha Mohan, Tippu Vaali 4:22

Reception[edit | edit source]

S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu wrote that "Both Sathyaraj and Sibi have shown that they at home in both pathos and action sequences".[4] M Bharat Kumar of News Today wrote "One steps out with a feel of having had a face-to-face with an old Mannin Maindhan, one not in tune with the latest trend in the film world".[5] Cinesouth wrote "Rama Narayanan's courage is to be appreciated for making a film based on age-old village story, same kind of enmity between village big wigs, Panchyath under Banyan tree, etc., even in this modern world, in which even LKG children handle the computer with ease".[6] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "It's an old story line, and those who've seen the director's earlier films will find his style repeated here too. He is not much bothered about setting pace with the changing trends and technology. Incidentally, this is his 112th directorial venture. There's nothing much to look forward to here!".[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ravishankar, Sandhya (9 April 2019). "Anbumani's Challenger: A Hugging Millionaire!". CNBC TV18. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Mannath, Malini (29 November 2004). "Mannin Mainthan". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 3 January 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Mannin Maindhan (2005)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (11 March 2005). ""Mannin Mainthan"". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Kumar, M Bharat. "An aged son". News Today. Archived from the original on 12 March 2005. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Mannin Mainthan". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 6 April 2005. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Mannath, Malini (14 March 2005). "Mannin Mainthan". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 6 April 2005. Retrieved 8 November 2024.

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