Ambigai Neril Vanthaal(1984)
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Manivannan. The film stars Mohan, Radha, and Urvashi in lead roles. The story follows Devaki, who marries Ravi only to discover he is a drunkard and womaniser hiding his marriage from the world. Ravi plans to marry another woman while keeping Devaki and their son a secret. The film explores themes of betrayal, sacrifice, and the consequences of deceit within a traditional family setting. It features a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vairamuthu, Panchu Arunachalam, and others. The film was released on 8 December 1984.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m 0
Storyline
Devaki marries Ravi hoping for a happy life. But Ravi is a drunkard and a womaniser who hides his marriage. He plans to marry another woman while keeping Devaki and their son a secret. When his lies are exposed, Devaki must make a painful choice that will change everyone's lives forever.
“When love becomes a sacrifice.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Ilayaraja (72 films together), Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Ilayaraja & V. K. Ramasamy (42 films together), Manivannan & Ilayaraja (41 films together), Ilayaraja & Mohan (38 films together), and Radha & Ilayaraja (35 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a poetic phrase meaning 'If the goddess Ambika arrives', hinting at the heroine's transformative presence.
- Director Manivannan was also a noted writer and political activist, which influenced the film's social themes.
- This was one of the early films for actress Radha, who played Devaki, before her major breakthrough roles.
- The movie released the same year as the iconic 'Nallavanukku Nallavan', creating tough competition in the drama genre.
- A subplot involves the protagonist's alcoholism, a recurring social issue in Manivannan's directorial works.
- The soundtrack by composer Shankar-Ganesh included a hit melody that gained popularity on radio programs.