Mangamma Sapatham(1985)
Mangamma Sabadham is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by K. Vijayan and produced by K. Balaji. The film stars Kamal Haasan in a dual role as Ashok and Raja, alongside Sujatha, Madhavi, and Sathyaraj. It is a remake of the 1984 Hindi film Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki. The story follows a mother who survives a murder attempt and raises her son to take revenge on the villain who killed her husband. The film features music by Shankar–Ganesh, with the song 'Cola Cola' becoming a hit. It was released on 21 September 1985.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 13 September 1985
- Director
- K. Vijayan
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A weak man named Ashok is killed by his cruel uncle Bhoopathy. His wife Mangamma survives and raises their son Raja to be fearless. Years later, Raja returns to the village to destroy Bhoopathy and avenge his father's death.
“A mother's vow. A son's revenge.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mangamma Sapatham
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sujatha (38 films together), Kamal Haasan & M. S. Viswanathan (28 films together), Kamal Haasan & Sujatha (9 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & K. Vijayan (9 films together), Sathyaraj & Kamal Haasan (8 films together), and Kamal Haasan & Madhavi (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a reference to a famous 1943 Tamil film of the same name, which also featured a strong female character.
- This was one of the few films where Kamal Haasan and director Vijayan K collaborated, as Vijayan primarily directed Malayalam movies.
- The movie was shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, with the Telugu version titled 'Mangammagari Manavadu'.
- Actress Sujatha, who played a lead role, was a popular star in Kannada cinema before entering Tamil films.
- The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a successful duo known for their work in Telugu and Kannada cinema as well.
- It was released during a period when Kamal Haasan was frequently doing dual roles, though here he played a single character.
- The story involves a historical 'sabadham' (promise or vow), blending a period setup with contemporary action drama elements.