Poi Mugangal

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Poi Mugangal
File:Poi Mugangal.jpg
VCD cover
Directed byC. V. Rajendran
Produced byP. Ramdas
S. Bangarusami
Based onKakitha Changiligal
by Sujatha
Starring
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Preethi Creations
Release date
  • 28 March 1986 (1986-03-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Poi Mugangal (transl. False faces) is a 1986 Tamil-language film directed by C. V. Rajendran. The film stars Rakesh and Sulakshana. Rakesh previously produced the Tamil film Padikkadavan (1985), under his real name V. Ravichandran. The film is based on the story Kakitha Changiligal by Sujatha. It was released on 28 March 1986.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The story is about a young husband who has a kidney disorder and pleads with his wife's blood relatives to wait for an alternative kidney.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Kannada actor V. Ravichandran was credited as Rakesh. The film is based on the novel Kakitha Changiligal by Sujatha.[2]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The songs were composed by the music duo Shankar–Ganesh.[3]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Thottu Kondal Oru Inbam Punnagai"VairamuthuK. J. Yesudas4:33
2."Megam Renda" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:46
3."Inge Naam Kaanum Paasam Ellame" K. J. Yesudas4:46
4."Uttam Pudu Pata" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja4:07

Reception[edit | edit source]

Kalki noted that, despite deviating from the source material, it was still a good film.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "பொய் முகங்கள் / Poi Mugangal (1986)". Screen4screen (in English and தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. டோட்டோ (22 February 2019). "திரையுலகில் சுஜாதா: திரையெல்லாம் செண்பகப்பூ". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  3. "Poi Mukangal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  4. "பொய் முகங்கள்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 30 March 1986. p. 58. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.

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