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Manaivi Oru Mandhiri(1988)
Tamil162 mins
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri (1988) is a 162-minute Tamil film directed by Rama narayanan. Starring Lalitha Kumari, S. S. Chandran and Senthil.
Director:Rama narayanan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 August 1988
- Director
- Rama narayanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 42m 0
Storyline
“Marriage is a comedy of errors.”
Film Details
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162Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date2 August 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsManaivi Oru Mandiri · Manaivi Oru Manthiri
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Lalitha KumariActor
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Vaagai ChandrasekarActor
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RekaActor
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S. S. ChandranActor
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SenthilActor
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Venniradai MoorthyActor
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MadhuriActor
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Kovai SaralaActor
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VijayakanthActor
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RamkiActor
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Rama narayananDirector
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N. K. VishwanathanCrew
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Sankar GaneshMusic Composer
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ShankarMusic
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Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Wife is a Minister', playing on the dual meaning of 'Mandhiri' as both a minister and a respectful term for a husband.
- This was one of the few films where comedian Goundamani played a more central, non-comedic character as the lead husband.
- Director Rama Narayanan was known for fast-paced shooting; this film was part of his prolific output in the late 80s.
- The movie reused the popular tune 'Ennavale' from the 1994 film 'Kadhalan' in its promotional material years later.
- It featured actress Radha in a strong, titular role during a peak period of her career.
- The film's plot of marital conflict and reconciliation followed a popular template for family dramas of that era.
- Music was composed by Shankar-Ganesh, a duo known for their work in many of Rama Narayanan's films.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
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