Thanga Manasukkaran(1992)
Thanga Manasukkaran is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Rajavarman in his directorial debut. The film stars Murali and Sivaranjani in lead roles, with Goundamani and Senthil providing comic relief. The story follows Murugesh, a musician who returns to his village to win back his childhood love Chellakili, who has been forced to forget him through black magic. The film features a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with songs like 'Manikuyil Isaikkuthadi' and 'Poothathu Poonthoppu' becoming popular. It received mixed critical reviews but performed well at the box office. The film was released on 20 March 1992.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 March 1992
- Director
- Rajavarman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A musician named Murugesh arrives in a village for a festival. He is secretly Murugan, the long-lost lover of Chellakili. Chellakili's aunt and cousin want her to marry someone else. They use black magic to make her forget Murugan. Murugan must break the spell and win back his love.
“A golden heart can break any spell”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thanga Manasukkaran
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Senthil & Ilayaraja (72 films together), Ilayaraja & Vijayakumar (44 films together), Goundamani & Vijayakumar (26 films together), and Ilayaraja & M. N. Nambiar (25 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Rajavarman, was primarily known as a screenwriter and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The movie's title translates to 'The Golden Hearted Man', directly describing the protagonist Murugan's character.
- Actress Radhika, who played the aunt, was known for villainous roles, making her casting for the 'sinister' plot typical for the era.
- The plot of a lover returning in disguise is a common folk tale motif in Tamil storytelling.
- The film was released during a period when family melodramas with lost-and-found themes were popular in Tamil cinema.
- The musical score was composed by Shankar-Ganesh, a popular duo in the 1980s and early 90s.
- This movie is not widely available on modern streaming platforms, making it a lesser-seen film from the early 90s.