Manjal Nila

Manjal Nila
VCD cover
Directed byR. Renjith Kumar
Screenplay byR. Renjith Kumar
Produced byKallakudi Manikkam
Chandran
StarringSuresh
Thyagu
Kalaranjini
Edited byR. Surendranath
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Sri Manickam Films
Release date
  • 23 July 1982 (1982-07-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Manjal Nila (credited as Manghal Nila; transl. Yellow Moon) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by R. Renjith Kumar. It stars Suresh and Kalaranjini. The film was released on 23 July 1982.[1]

Plot

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Anand and Vasantha are new students at a film institute and quickly form a deep connection with each other. Many of the other students and even a few lecturers have an eye for Vasantha and intervene in their budding relationship. Vasantha herself is reluctant to pursue their love beyond friendship as she has a complicated past. Gopi, the editing professor, uses his power to take advantage of female students at the institute. He attempts the same with Vasantha, but is caught and eventually fired by the principal. He nurses a grudge and informs Vasantha's mother about Vasantha's closeness with Anand. Her mother is incensed by her daughter's budding relationship. She's determined to see her daughter become a successful actor and forces Vasantha to avoid Anand. He doesn't understand her sudden distance from him and is heartbroken. Vasantha eventually tells Anand about her past and why her mother is so determined to see her become a star. Anand reaffirms his love for Vasantha and the two decide to be together as they search for acting opportunities. Figures from their past intervene and force the young couple to face more roadblocks in their quest for happiness.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2][3]

Song Title Singer(s) Lyricist
"Poonthendral Kaatre Vaa" P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran Gangai Amaran
"Busse Busse Coloure" Deepan Chakravarthy, Saibaba, Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram
"Pen Mayile" S. Janaki
"Ila Manathil Ezhum Kanavil" K. J. Yesudas, B. S. Sasirekha Muthulingam
"Kaatre Yazh Meetu" Ashok Pulamaipithan

Reception

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S. Shiva Kumar, writing for Mid-Day, panned the film, particularly for Kumar's direction, writing, and Suresh's performance.[4] Thiraignani of Kalki felt none of the characters stay in mind due to director's mistake and also panned the story and climax as weak and concluded the director seems to have entered the film industry in haste.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Manjal Nila (1982)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Manjal Nila (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1982. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Manjal Nila Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  4. ^ Shiva Kumar, S. (8 August 1982). "A thorough failure". Mid-Day. p. 28. Archived from the original on 4 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ திரைஞானி (8 August 1982). "மஞ்சள் நிலா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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