Ayiram Muthangal(1982)
Ayiram Muthangal (transl. Thousand Kisses) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Annakkili S. Devarajan and produced by Thirupur Mani. The film stars Sivakumar, Radha, Jose, and Charuhasan. The story follows Murali, a law graduate struggling to find work, and his lover Shakthi, who separate after a misunderstanding. Shakthi marries Visu, a sadistic man who abuses her and later befriends Murali, leading to a painful confrontation. The film features a soundtrack composed by Shankar–Ganesh with lyrics by Pulamaipithan and Vairamuthu. Kalki magazine noted that the colourfulness promised by the title was absent in the film. It was released on 5 March 1982.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Devarajan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Murali loves Shakthi, but a misunderstanding tears them apart. Shakthi marries Visu, a violent man who abuses her. Visu befriends Murali and forces the former lovers to meet. Murali must face the painful truth about Visu's cruelty.
“A thousand kisses, a lifetime of pain”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ayiram Muthangal
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Sivakumar (50 films together), Ilayaraja & Mohan (38 films together), Radha & Ilayaraja (35 films together), Ilayaraja & Silk Smitha (25 films together), Ilayaraja & Sivachandran (9 films together), and Ilayaraja & Vanitha Krishnachandran (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ayiram Muthangal' translates to 'A Thousand Kisses', hinting at its romantic theme.
- It was one of the early films for actor Mohan, who later became famous for his role in 'Mouna Ragam'.
- The movie was released during a period when family conflicts over love marriages were a common theme in Tamil cinema.
- Director Mohan is also a noted actor, having played key roles in films like 'Nayagan' and 'Anjali'.
- The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, a prolific music director in Tamil cinema during that era.
- The film's conflict centers on parental disapproval, a social issue reflecting the norms of early 1980s India.
- It featured alongside many other romance dramas that year, facing tough competition at the box office.