| Maindhan | |
|---|---|
| File:Maindhan 1994 poster.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | Pugazhendhi |
| Produced by | K. N. Natarajan |
| Written by | Pugazhendhi R. N. R. Manohar (dialogues) |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Deva |
| Cinematography | Dharma |
| Edited by | Srinivas Krishna |
Production company | Patteeshwarathal Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Maindhan (transl. Son) is a 1994 Indian Tamil language action drama film directed by Pugazhendhi. The film stars Selva and Nirosha, with Napoleon, Kalyan Kumar, Pandiyan, Srikanth, Chandrasekhar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Prathapachandran, and Vadivelu playing supporting roles. It was released on 1 July 1994.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Ramasamy Mudaliar is a village chief who follows Gandhian principles, while his son Jeeva is a jobless youth. Jeeva's Lakshmi is in love with him. Velayudam Pillai, 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 | edit source]
- Selva as Jeeva
- Nirosha as Lakshmi
- Napoleon as Velayudam Pillai
- Kalyan Kumar as Ramasamy Mudaliar, Jeeva's father
- Pandiyan as Inspector Vijay
- Srikanth as Ranjan
- Chandrasekhar as Thyagu
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Ponrasu
- Prathapachandran as DSP
- Vadivelu
- Kumarimuthu
- Chinni Jayanth
- K. S. G. Venkatesh
- Jayanthi
- Monica
- Swaminathan
- Swamikannu as Periyasaamy
- Arulmani as S. R. S.
- Haja Shareef
- M. R. K
- Mohankumar
- Hariprakash
- Aakash
- Chitraguptan
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Mu. Metha.[2]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Kaalam Nalla Kaalam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:18 |
| "Nandhavanam" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:40 |
| "Pogathe Ponmanai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:00 |
| "Sikkikicha Sikkikicha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 3:57 |
| Thedathe En Kanne | K. S. Chithra | 3:58 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Malini Mannath of The Indian Express said the film gave a sense of "déjà vu".[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Maindhan ( 1994 )". Cinesouth. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Maindan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ↑ Mannath, Malini (1 July 1994). "Deja vu". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 23 December 2014 – via Google News Archive.