Mannavan Vanthaanadi | |
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Directed by | P. Madhavan |
Story by | Balamurugan[1] |
Produced by | P. K. V. Sankaran Aarumugam |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Manjula |
Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram |
Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Jayaar Movies |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Mannavan Vanthaanadi (transl. The King Has Arrived) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by P. Madhavan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Manjula.[2] It was released on 1 August 1975. The film become a hit at the box-office, running for over 100 days in all over Tamilnadu.[3]
The film's title is derived from a song from Thiruvarutchelvar (1967).[4]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[5]
Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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"Sorgathil Kattappatta Thottil" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 03:41 |
"Kadal Rajiyam Enathu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 04:32 | |
"Ivargal Namadhu Pangaligal" | T. M. Soundararajan, Saibaba | Vaali | 04:06 |
"Naan Natta Thiruthap Poren" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:30 | |
"Rajasthanil Yaro Oruvan" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | Kannadasan | 04:30 |
Mannavan Vanthaanadi was released on 2 August 1975.[6][7] The magazine Thiraivanam positively reviewed the film, giving it the label "Tharamaana padam" (classy film).[8] Kanthan of Kalki called the story ordinary, but appreciated the dialogues.[9]