Mangudi Minor(1978)
Mangudi Minor is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by V. C. Guhanathan. The film stars Vijayakumar as Lakshman, with Rajinikanth and Sripriya in supporting roles. It follows a village boy who becomes a gangster after a train accident separates him from his brother. The story explores themes of family loyalty, justice, and redemption. The film is a remake of the 1972 Hindi film Raampur Ka Lakshman. Rajinikanth completed his scenes in just nine days due to his busy schedule. The soundtrack, composed by Chandrabose, features the popular song 'Neenga Nenachapadi'. The film was released on 19 May 1978 and runs for 136 minutes.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 19 May 1978
- Director
- V. C. Guhanathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m 0
Storyline
A train crash separates two young brothers. Years later, Lakshman grows up in a village and becomes a gangster to fight a greedy landlord. He meets Kumar in the city and they become close friends. Together they rob the rich and help the poor. But a shocking discovery changes everything.
“Two brothers. One destiny. A fight for family.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mangudi Minor
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Vijayakumar (19 films together), Sripriya & Rajinikanth (13 films together), Sripriya & Vijayakumar (13 films together), Chandrabose & V. C. Guhanathan (8 films together), Chandrabose & Vijayakumar (4 films together), and Rajinikanth & Chandrabose (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Mangudi Minor' refers to a fictional railway station, adding a unique touch to the train-centric plot.
- It was one of the early films of director V. C. Guhanathan, who was better known as a successful cinematographer.
- The movie featured veteran actor Sivakumar in a prominent role during a peak period of his career.
- The train accident scenes were considered a major technical achievement for Tamil cinema at the time.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular music duo of the 1970s.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the movie is not as widely remembered as other major Tamil films from the same year.
- The story explores the theme of family separation, a narrative less common in mainstream Tamil cinema of that era.