Manasukketha Maharasa is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Dheenadhayaal and produced by A. R. Santhilal Nahar and S. Gowri Gurukkal. The story is written by Agathiyan, credited as Karunanidhi Santharam onscreen. The film stars Ramarajan, Seetha, Nizhalgal Ravi and Goundamani. It was released on 1 December 1989.[1]
| Manasukketha Maharasa | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Dheenadhayaal |
| Screenplay by | Dheenadhayaal |
| Story by | Karunanidhi Santharam |
| Produced by | A. R. Santhilal Nahar S. Gowri Gurukkal |
| Starring | Ramarajan Seetha |
| Cinematography | P. Ganesapandiyan |
| Edited by | S. Saravanakumar |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Erusaaramman Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Raja, an unemployed graduate, moves to a neighboring village in search of a job after being insulted by his uncle, who threatens to evict his mother. There, he falls for Thenmozhi. Her uncle creates problems for them, and the rest of the film follows how Raja overcomes these obstacles and succeeds in his love.
Cast
edit- Ramarajan
- Seetha
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Goundamani
- Vinu Chakravarthy
- Senthil
- Madhuri
- Chinni Jayanth
- Peeli Sivam
- Thideer Kannaiah
- Master Haja Sheriff
- Seethalakshmi
- Jokker Thulasi
- Girish
- Azhagu
- K. K. Sami
- Senchi Krishnan
- Thirai Needhi Selvam
- N. Pallavan
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Deva. Lyrics written by Pulamaipithan and Kalidasan in pen name of "Thirupathooran".[2][3] Even though Deva made his debut with the film Mattukara Mannaru (1986),[4] it was this film which gave him a break as a composer.[5][6]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Aathu Mettu Thopukulle" | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Kalidasan |
| "Aarengum" | S. Janaki, Mano | |
| "Manjakulikira" | Uma Ramanan | |
| "Mugamoru Nila" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| "Nalla Nalla Pillaigale" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Pulamaipithan |
| "Vaanathula Parakkudu" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Kalidasan |
Reception
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References
edit- ^ "மனசுக்கேத்த மகாராசா / Manasukketha Maharasa (1989)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Manasuketha Magaraasa (1998) [sic]". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Manasukketha Maharasa (1989) Tamil Super Hit Film LP Vinyl Record by Dheva". Disco Music Center. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Saravanan, T. (20 July 2017). "Composer Deva: the monarch of Gaana music". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Play on, play on". The Indian Express. 16 August 1992. p. 7. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "My first break". The Hindu. 2 November 2007. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ பி. எஸ். எஸ். (31 December 1989). "மனசுக்கேத்த மகராசா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 48. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
