Maindhan

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Maindhan
Directed byPugazhendhi
Produced byK. N. Natarajan
Written byPugazhendhi
R. N. R. Manohar (dialogues)
Starring
Music byDeva
CinematographyDharma
Edited bySrinivas
Krishna
Production
company
Patteeshwarathal Films
Release date
  • 1 July 1994 (1994-07-01)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Maindhan (transl. Son) is a 1994 Indian Tamil language drama film directed by Pugazhendhi. The film stars Selva and Nirosha, with Napoleon, Kalyan Kumar, Pandiyan, Srikanth, Chandrasekhar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Prathapachandran, Vadivelu playing supporting roles. The film, produced by K. N. Natarajan, has a musical score by Deva and was released on 1 July 1994.[1]

Plot[edit]

Ramasamy Mudaliar (Kalyan Kumar) is a village chief who follows Gandhian principles, while his son Jeeva (Selva) is a jobless youth. Lakshmi (Nirosha) is in love with her cousin Jeeva. Velayudam Pillai (Napoleon), a rich villager, plans to buy the village farmers' grounds and build a liquor factory there. Ramasamy Mudaliar tries to stop him and is subsequently killed. Jeeva becomes a responsible citizen and decides to take revenge on Velayudam Pillai.

Cast[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

Maindhan
Soundtrack album by
Released1994
Recorded1994
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length16:55
ProducerDeva

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Deva. The soundtrack, released in 1994, has four tracks with lyrics written by Mu. Metha.

Track Song Singer(s) Duration
1 "Kaalam Nalla Kaalam" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:18
2 "Nandhavanam" K. J. Yesudas 4:40
3 "Pogathe Ponmanai" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:00
4 "Sikkikicha Sikkikicha" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 3:57

Reception[edit]

Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express said the film gave a sense of "déjà vu".[2]

References[edit]

  1. "Find Tamil Movie Myindhan". Joint Scene. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
    - "Maindhan (1994) Tamil Movie". Spicy Onion. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. Malini Mannath (1 July 1994). "Deja vu". The New Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 23 December 2014.