Iravu 12 Mani(1978)
'Mouna Ragam' is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Mohan as Chandrakumar and Revathi as Divya, with Karthik in a guest appearance. It follows a free-spirited college girl forced into an arranged marriage while still grieving her deceased lover. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of arranged marriage. It received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The film was a major box office success, running for over 175 days in theatres. It introduced techniques like soft-focus shots and backlighting that became popular in Tamil cinema. The film was released on 15 August 1986.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1978
- Director
- S. Rajendran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
A free-spirited college girl named Divya is forced into an arranged marriage with Chandrakumar. She still grieves her dead lover Manohar and cannot accept her new husband. She asks for a divorce on their wedding night. But the law forces them to live together for one year. During that time, they slowly learn to love each other.
“A silent symphony of love and loss.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Iravu 12 Mani
Cast reunions in this film: Ravichandran & Rajasree (7 films together).