O Mane Mane(1984)
O Mane Mane is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by A. Jagannathan. The film stars Mohan as Mahesh and Urvashi as Stella. It is a remake of the 1974 Malayalam film Chattakari, which was based on a novel by Pamman. The story follows a young Tamil man who falls in love with an Anglo-Indian woman, leading to conflict with his traditional family. The film explores themes of cultural divide, family duty, and the courage to choose love. Ilaiyaraaja composed the music, which includes the popular song 'Pon Maanai' sung by Kamal Haasan. The film was released on Diwali day, 22 October 1984.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- A. Jagannathan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Mahesh, a man from a traditional Tamil family, falls in love with Stella, a free-spirited Anglo-Indian woman. His family strongly opposes the relationship due to cultural and religious differences. Mahesh must choose between his family's expectations and the woman he loves.
“Love that crosses every boundary.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for O Mane Mane
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Mohan (38 films together), Urvashi & Ilayaraja (14 films together), Ilayaraja & A. Jagannathan (12 films together), Urvashi & Mohan (4 films together), and Ilayaraja & Filmco (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Oh Maane Maane' is a phrase from a popular Tamil nursery rhyme, which adds a layer of irony to the serious plot.
- This was one of the early films where actor Prabhu, son of Sivaji Ganesan, played a romantic lead role.
- The movie was shot partly in Ooty, a hill station often used in Tamil cinema for romantic song sequences.
- Director A. Jagannathan frequently collaborated with music composer Ilaiyaraaja, but this film's score was by Shankar–Ganesh.
- The plot tackled the then-taboo subject of premarital pregnancy in a conservative Brahmin family setting.
- Actress Sujatha, who played the mother, was known for her strong supporting roles in many 1980s social dramas.
- The film released the same year as the blockbuster 'Nallavanukku Nallavan', which featured Prabhu in a more action-oriented role.