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| Manakanakku | |
|---|---|
 LP Vinyl records cover | |
| Directed by | R. C. Sakthi |
| Produced by | J. Manohar |
| Written by | R. C. Sakthi |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Radha Rajesh Sarath Babu Ambika |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan[1] |
| Cinematography | Vipindas |
| Edited by | G. Radhakrishnan |
Production company | Vinod Art Pictures |
Release date | 14 June 1986 |
Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Manakanakku (English: Mental math) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. C. Sakthi,[2] starring Vijayakanth, Sarath Babu, Rajesh, Ambika and Radha in the lead roles. Kamal Haasan acted in a guest appearance.[3]
This was the only film where both Ambika and Radha voiced their characters themselves and the only film where Kamal Haasan and Vijayakanth appeared on screen together.[4]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Vijayakanth as Ramanu
- Radha as Lakshmi
- Rajesh as Pandiyan
- Sarath Babu as Lakshmi's husband
- Malashri as actress
- Ambika as Kalyani
- MLA Thangaraj
- 'Rocket' Ramanathan[5]
- Kamal Haasan as Film director (Guest appearance)
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
All music is composed by M. S. Viswanathan[7].
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "En Manakkootukkulle" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Jayachandran | |
| 2. | "Thathi Kuthitha" | Vaali | S. Janaki and Chorus | |
| 3. | "Konji Konji" | Pulamaipithan | Vani Jairam | |
| 4. | "Chinna Chinna" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Jayachandran | |
| 5. | "Manja poosi" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Jayachandran | |
| 6. | "Maavaduva" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Jayachandran |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/manakanakku-t0001156
- ↑ "Veteran filmmaker RC Sakthi no more". Deccan Chronicle. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3319490/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt
- ↑ https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/kamal-haasan-made-guest-appearance-in-vijayakanth-starrer.html
- ↑ "'Rocket' Ramanathan, veteran Tamil comedian and mimicry artiste, passes away". The New Indian Express. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ↑ https://mossymart.com/product/manakkanakku-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/
- ↑ https://gaana.com/album/mana-kanakku-tamil
External links[edit | edit source]
- Manakanakku on IMDb
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