Manaivi Ready(1987)
Manaivi Ready is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed and produced by Pandiarajan. The film stars Pandiarajan as Radha and Debashree Roy (credited as Sinthamani) as Chintamani. The supporting cast includes K. A. Thangavelu, R. S. Manohar, and Manorama. The story follows a high school student who impulsively marries a woman after her groom runs away. He must then balance his studies with his new married life while keeping a promise of celibacy to his father. The film is notable for its bold yet humorous treatment of sexual desire within a marriage. It received positive reviews for its classroom comedy and honest storytelling. The runtime is 109 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Pandiarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
A mischievous high school student named Radha attends a village wedding. When the groom runs away, Radha marries the devastated bride, Chintamani. Now he must hide his marriage from his strict father while trying to master the violin. His desires clash with his father's rules, leading to disaster.
“Married but still a student.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Manaivi Ready
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Kumarimuthu (11 films together), Manorama & K. A. Thangavelu (8 films together), Pandiarajan & Ilayaraja (7 films together), Manorama & R. S. Manohar (7 films together), and Ilayaraja & R. S. Manohar (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Manaivi Ready' but was also known as 'Manaivi Ready Yaar?' in some promotions.
- Director Pandiarajan also played a supporting role in the film, continuing his frequent practice of acting in his own movies.
- The movie's plot of a groom running away before a wedding is a common trope in Tamil cinema, often used for comedic situations.
- This was one of several successful collaborations between director Pandiarajan and actor Sathyaraj during the late 1980s.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who was the most sought-after composer in Tamil cinema at that time.
- Actress Radha, a major star, played the female lead, which likely helped the film's commercial appeal.
- The comedy heavily relies on the culture of arranged marriages and family dynamics in Tamil society.