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Manaivi Oru Mandhiri(1988)

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Tamil162 mins

Manaivi Oru Mandhiri (1988) is a 162-minute Tamil film directed by Rama narayanan. Starring Lalitha Kumari, S. S. Chandran and Senthil.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
2 August 1988
Director
Rama narayanan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 42m
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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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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.

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