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Mouna Ragam(1986)

8.2/10
Tamil160 mins

Mouna Ragam (1986) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. With an audience rating of 8.2/10, Mouna Ragam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1986.

Director:Mani Ratnam
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
15 August 1986
Director
Mani Ratnam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
8.2/10

Storyline

A young woman named Divya is pressured by her family to marry a man named Chandrakumar. On their wedding day, she asks him for a divorce as a gift, explaining she has a past she cannot let go of.

A wedding gift she never wanted: a divorce.

Film Details

8.2Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 August 1986
Also Known AsMouna Ragam · మౌనరాగం

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Mouna Raagam' translates to 'Silent Symphony', reflecting the unspoken emotions between the lead characters.
  • Mani Ratnam initially considered casting Suhasini, his wife, for the lead role, but eventually chose Revathi after seeing her in a play.
  • The film's iconic background score by Ilaiyaraaja was composed in just one night, according to popular accounts.
  • This was one of the earliest Tamil films to realistically portray a live-in relationship through Divya's backstory with Manohar.
  • The movie was partially shot in Delhi, which was an uncommon location for Tamil films in the 1980s.
  • Karthik, who played Manohar, was primarily a Hindi film actor at the time, making this a rare Tamil debut for a leading star.
  • Despite its serious themes, the film was a major commercial success and ran for over 100 days in many theaters.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Mouna Ragam

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