| Mannava | |
|---|---|
| File:Mannava film poster.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | L. M. Balaji |
| Produced by | Shanthi |
| Written by | A. Jeeva Kumaran |
| Starring | Prashanth Sanghavi |
| Music by | Deva |
| Cinematography | Imayavaramban |
| Edited by | D. S. Maniam |
Production company | Star Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mannava is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by L. M. Balaji and produced by Shanthi. The film stars Prashanth and Sanghavi in the lead roles, while Deva composed the film's music.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Eshwar is the son of R. Sundarrajan and Vadivukkarasi. He has a naturally helpful personality and will come to the rescue of anyone who is in difficulties. Eshwar's friend faces a problem marrying his fiancĆ©e. Eshwar helps his friend, which leads to a skirmish brawl, and Eshwar also falls in love with his friend's sister Kavitha. When Eshwar's love was accepted by both parents, they approach an astrologer, who predicts Eshwar to be isolated for some time to avoid disaster in his life. Eshwar arrives with his friend Mani to their estate in Coonoor ā Ooty, where numerous incidents take place. At one point of time, Sinthamani, an intellectually disabled person, forcibly takes asylum in Eshwar's estate. A local thug Kabali tries to molest Sinthamani, and Eshwar chases Kabali away. Later, Kabali was found dead. Suriya, a police inspector, is deputed for investigating this case. Suriya is a relative of Kavitha, and they were supposed to marry. The investigation reveals evidence, and Eshwar is blamed for Kabali's murder. What happens next is to be watched.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Prashanth as Eshwar
- Sanghavi as Nandhini
- Goundamani as Raghupathy
- Urvashi as Sinthamani
- J. V. Somayajulu as Astrologist
- Devan as Suriya
- R. Sundarrajan as Eashwar's father
- Vadivukkarasi as Eashwar's mother
- Ponnambalam as Kabali
- Rajesh as Kavitha's father
- Ennatha Kannaiya
- Madhan Bob
- Pandu
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by Deva.[2] Kumar Sanu made his Tamil debut with the song "Yamma Yamma" for this film.[3]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Indhu Maha Samudrame" | Hariharan, K. S. Chithra | Ponniyin Selvan | 05:27 |
| "Indhu Maha Samudrame" | Unni Krishnan, K. S. Chithra | 05:18 | |
| "Thelu Kadichiduchi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha | Vaali | 04:46 |
| "Nee Oru Romiyo" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 04:47 | |
| "Yamma Yamma" | Kumar Sanu | 04:41 | |
| "Gaana Porandhadhu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 03:55 | |
| "Pa Pa Chinna Pappa" | Hariharan, Swarnalatha | Palani Bharathi | 05:36 |
| "Un Manathai" | Hariharan | 00:50 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times called the film "above average, the kind you won't be tired of (except maybe during some of the songs)".[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "Mannava ( 1997 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ā "Mannava Tamil Film Audio CD by Deva". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ā Thiagarajan, Actor (4 July 2014). "Prashnath's Solo song a haunting peculiar new unheard voice in Tamilnadu was required". Facebook. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ā Vijiyan, K. (15 March 1997). "When soothsayers complicate the path of love". New Straits Times. pp. Arts 4. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024 ā via Google News Archive.