
Punnagai Mannan(1986)
Tamil mins
Punnagai Mannan (1986) is a Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Revathi, Kamal haasan and Raghunath Reddy. With an audience rating of 8.3/10, Punnagai Mannan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1986.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 February 1986
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.3/10
Storyline
A couple in love decide to end their lives when their families oppose their relationship. The woman dies in the fall, but the man survives. He later becomes a dance teacher.
“Love defies death, but can he dance through the pain?”
Film Details
8.3Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 February 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsChacha Charlie
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
lovefamilyidentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







CharlieActor
→#2
RevathiMalini
→#3
RekaActor
→#4
SrividyaActor
→#5
Kamal haasanSethu and Chaplin Chellapa
→#6
K. BalachanderDirector
→#7
R
Raghunath ReddyCrew
→#8
#9S
Sundar Krishna UrsActor
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
→#10
I
IlaiyaraajaMusic
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Punnagai Mannan' translates to 'King of Smiles', but the story is actually a tragic romance.
- This was the first Tamil film where actor Kamal Haasan performed the famous 'duet dance with himself' using a body double and special effects.
- The iconic cliff jump scene was shot at Kodaikanal's Suicide Point, which later became a popular tourist spot because of the movie.
- Director K. Balachander initially considered another actor for the lead but was convinced by Kamal Haasan's dedication to the dual role.
- The song 'Enna Satham' was partly inspired by a classical raga and is remembered for its unique use of silence in the music.
- Actress Revathi, who played Ranjani, was relatively new and her performance here established her as a serious actress.
- The film's climax and theme were considered bold for its time, challenging traditional views on love and societal pressure.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Punnagai Mannan
Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa-Music Composer60 films →
Actor-Composer60 films →
Actor-Composer59 films →
Sethu's Father-Music Composer33 films →
Actor-Composer33 films →
Actor-Composer32 films →
Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa-Director21 films →
Director-Actor21 films →
Sethu's Father-Actor16 films →
Ranjini-Actor15 films →
Sethu's Father-Actor15 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Ranjini-Music Composer11 films →
Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa-Sethu's Father11 films →
Actor-Sethu's Father11 films →
Director-Actor11 films →
Sethu and Chaplin Chellapa-Actor10 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Sethu's Father-Actor8 films →

