Athey Manithan(2000)
Athey Manithan is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language horror film directed and written by K. Rajeshwar. The film stars Livingston, Maheswari, and Lakshmi in lead roles. The story follows Mandhira Moorthy, a medical representative who murders his pregnant lover Bhagavathi to marry a wealthy woman named Bhavani. After the wedding, Bhagavathi's ghost haunts the couple, forcing Mandhira Moorthy to confront his crime. The film features a soundtrack composed by Adithyan with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar and Piraisoodan. It was released on 28 April 2000 and received mixed reviews, with praise for its narrative style and performances but criticism for not being a gripping thriller.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 29 April 2000
- Director
- K. Rajeswar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
Mandhira Moorthy is engaged to rich Bhavani but secretly loves poor dancer Bhagavathi. When Bhagavathi becomes pregnant, Mandhira Moorthy kills her to clear his path to a wealthy marriage. But Bhagavathi's ghost returns to haunt him and his new wife, forcing him to face his terrible crime.
“The same man, the same guilt”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Athey Manithan
Cast reunions in this film: Lakshmi & Major Sundarrajan (15 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Major Sundarrajan (6 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Lakshmi (4 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Livingston (3 films together), and Venniradai Moorthy & K. Rajeswar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Maya' before being renamed to 'Athey Manithan'.
- It was one of the few horror-drama films in Tamil cinema released around the year 2000.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by folklore about spirits seeking revenge.
- Director K. Rajeswar was known for directing many low-budget films in the 1990s and early 2000s.
- The film did not have a wide theatrical release and is not widely remembered today.
- It features a soundtrack by composer Ilaiyaraaja, who composed for thousands of films.
- The story uses the theme of a 'premonition' common in Tamil ghost stories of that era.