Mangala Vaathiyam(1979)
Mangala Vaathiyam is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Shankar and produced by Gopikrishnan, son of M. S. Viswanathan. The film stars Kamal Haasan as Santhana Gopalakrishnan Udayar, a wealthy village youth, alongside Sripriya as Yamuna, a modern city girl. The story follows Santhana's struggle against his mother Andal's decision to arrange his marriage to a stranger, while he falls in love with Yamuna. The supporting cast includes Nagesh, Y. G. Mahendran, M. N. Nambiar, and Gandhimathi. The film features a soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, including songs like 'Vandinna Vandithaan' and 'Rasathi Kungumam'. Released on 21 September 1979, the film received mixed reviews, with Kousigan of Kalki noting it was entertaining but not fully fulfilling.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- K. Shankar
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Santhana Gopalakrishnan Udayar, a wealthy village boy, is forced by his mother Andal to marry a girl he has never met. He falls in love with Yamuna, a modern city girl, and must find a way to cancel the arranged marriage. With help from his funny friends, he creates chaos to delay the wedding and win his mother's approval.
“Love music that changes a mother's heart”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mangala Vaathiyam
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), M. N. Nambiar & M. S. Viswanathan (46 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & V. K. Ramasamy (40 films together), Kamal Haasan & M. S. Viswanathan (28 films together), Nagesh & M. N. Nambiar (27 films together), and Nagesh & V. K. Ramasamy (24 films together).
Trivia
- This film was produced by M. S. Viswanathan's son, Gopikrishnan, marking a rare father-son collaboration in music and production.
- Actor Y. G. Mahendran, known primarily as a comedian, played a significant dramatic role in this film.
- The movie's title 'Mangala Vaathiyam' refers to the auspicious musical instrument played during Hindu weddings.
- It was one of the few films where Kamal Haasan and veteran comedian Nagesh shared substantial screen time in a non-comedic plot.
- Director K. Shankar was better known for his work in Hindi cinema, making this a less common Tamil directorial venture for him.
- The film released during a period when Kamal Haasan was experimenting with diverse roles beyond pure romance or action.
- Despite the star cast, the film is not widely remembered today and had a modest box office performance.