Mangai Oru Gangai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. Hariharan
Screenplay byT. Hariharan
Story byMotherland Pictures Story Department
Produced byKovaithambi
StarringSaritha
Nadhiya
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Edited byM. S. Money
Music byLaxmikant–Pyarelal
Production
company
Motherland Pictures
Release date
  • 24 July 1987 (1987-07-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Mangai Oru Gangai is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film directed by T. Hariharan and produced by Kovaithambi. The film stars Saritha and Nadhiya. It was released on 24 July 1987.

Plot

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Radha Ranganathan, an advocate, becomes cynical after failing to get a criminal convicted for the murder of her brother-in-law.

Cast

Production

Mangai Oru Gangai was directed by T. Hariharan and produced by Kovaithambi of Motherland Pictures.[1] Hariharan also wrote the screenplay, based on a story by Motherland Pictures' Story Department, and the dialogue was written by M. G. Vallabhan. Cinematography was handled by U. Rajagopal, and editing by M. S. Money.[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by the duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal.[1][3]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Azhaghyiya Nilavidhu"MethaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra6:10
2."Odam Ithu Odatume"PulamaipithanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki5:54
3."Neeradi Vaa Thenrale"M. G. VallabhanDinesh, Chorus7:14
4."Kathal Panna Kathu Kodupen"PulamaipithanS. Janaki5:24
5."Achamilla Pathaliel"MuthulingamK. S. Chithra5:37
6."Neeradi Vaa Thenrale"M. G. VallabhanS. Janaki5:49
Total length:36:08

Release and reception

Mangai Oru Gangai was released on 24 July 1987.[4] On 7 August, N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "I was pleased that the makers of the film had done their homework on the script and had here something that was intellectually simulating", and praised the performances of Saritha, Charan Raj, Nadhiya and Viswanathan.[5] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote[clarification needed].[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mangai Oru Gangai Tamil film LP Vinyl Record by Laxmikanth Piyarilal". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  2. ^ Mangai Oru Gangai (motion picture) (in Tamil). Motherland Pictures. 1987. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 3:58.
  3. ^ "Mangai Oru Gangai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Mangai Oru Gangai". The Indian Express. 24 July 1987. p. 4. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  5. ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (7 August 1987). "Good effort". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  6. ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (16 August 1987). "மங்கை ஒரு கங்கை". Kalki (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

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