Manaivi Oru Manickam(1990)
Manaivi Oru Manickam is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language supernatural thriller film directed by Chozharaajan and produced by N. Ramasamy. The lead cast includes Arjun Sarja, Radha, Mukesh, and Kovai Sarala. The story follows Ravi, a man who returns to India against his mother's psychic warnings and faces a deadly snake trained for revenge. The film blends family drama with horror elements, focusing on a mother's protective love. It was released on March 17, 1990, by Sri Thenandal Films. The movie received mixed reviews but is remembered for its unique premise and emotional climax.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 March 1990
- Director
- Chozharajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 53m 0
Storyline
Ravi returns to his village in India despite his mother's visions of danger. A vengeful enemy has trained a deadly snake to hunt Ravi and his family. The snake attacks one by one, and Ravi must fight to protect everyone he loves.
“A mother's love is the deadliest weapon.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Manaivi Oru Manickam
Cast reunions in this film: Shankar & Sankar Ganesh (22 films together), Sankar Ganesh & S. S. Chandran (20 films together), Charlie & Radha Ravi (17 films together), Radha Ravi & S. S. Chandran (17 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Charlie (13 films together), and Arjun & Sankar Ganesh (9 films together).
Trivia
- This film was inspired by a real-life news story about a snake seeking revenge, which was popular in Tamil magazines at the time.
- Director Chozharaajan was primarily known as a film editor, and this is one of his few directorial works.
- The movie's special effects for the snake spirit were considered quite advanced for a low-budget Tamil film in 1990.
- Actress Radhika played the dual role of the possessed wife and the snake spirit, requiring distinct performance styles.
- The film's title references a classic Tamil film 'Manaivi Oru Manickam' from 1964, but the stories are completely different.
- It was shot quickly, reportedly in a single schedule, to capitalize on the horror-thriller trend of the era.
- The soundtrack by composer Shankar-Ganesh included a hit song 'Oru Kili Urugudhu' that gained popularity separate from the film.