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Manidhanin Marupakkam(1986)
Tamil mins
Manidhanin Marupakkam (1986) is a Tamil film directed by K. Rangaraj. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Manidhanin Marupakkam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1986.
Director:K. Rangaraj
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- K. Rangaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A man serving life in prison for his wife's murder tells his story to her sister, a reporter. He explains what truly happened on the night of the crime. The film reveals whether he is guilty or innocent.
“The truth behind the crime.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1986
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovejusticeidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1985 Malayalam movie 'Nirakkoottu', which was also directed by Rangarajan K.
- Actor Sivakumar played the lead role of Ravi Varma, a character sentenced to life imprisonment, which was a departure from his typical heroic roles at the time.
- The movie's plot revolves around a complex narrative device where the protagonist narrates his story to a news reporter, who is also his sister-in-law.
- Director Rangarajan K was known by his pen name 'SuRa' and was primarily a writer; this film was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The film's title 'Manithanin Marupakkam' translates to 'The Other Side of a Human', hinting at the dual perspectives in the story.
- Despite being a remake, the film is remembered for its strong courtroom and emotional drama scenes that were impactful for Tamil audiences.
- The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, though the film is not primarily remembered for its music compared to his other works from that era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Manidhanin Marupakkam
Actor-Composer50 films →
Actor-Composer35 films →
Director-Composer8 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
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