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Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala(1978)
Tamil141 mins
Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978) is a 141-minute Tamil film directed by R. C. Sakthi. Starring Manorama, P. R. Varalakshmi and K. A. Thangavelu. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1978.
Director:R. C. Sakthi
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 October 1978
- Director
- R. C. Sakthi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A man falls for a woman with a troubled history. Their relationship faces a crisis when she discovers the identity of his father.
“A love haunted by a father's secret.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
141Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date29 October 1978
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsManidharil Ithanai Nirangala
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This film was based on a popular Tamil stage play of the same name, which was also written by the director R. C. Sakthi.
- The movie was shot in just 15 days, which was a very short schedule for a feature film at that time.
- It was one of the earliest films for actor Mohan, who later became famous as 'Senthil' in the comedy duo Senthil-Goundamani.
- The film's title translates to 'So Many Colours in Humanity!', reflecting its theme of complex human relationships.
- Director R. C. Sakthi was primarily known as a playwright, and this film is an adaptation of his own theatrical work.
- The movie is remembered for its strong dialogues, which were carried over from the original stage play.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not perform well commercially upon its initial release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala
Actor-Composer60 films →
Actor-Composer60 films →
Actor-Mohan's father29 films →
Actor-Actor25 films →
Music Composer-Mohan's father24 films →
Actor-Composer23 films →
Actor-Composer19 films →
Actor-Mohan's father16 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Mohan's father-Actor12 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Music Composer-Devaki6 films →
Actor-Devaki6 films →
Actor-Mohan's father6 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Mohan's father3 films →








