Mangai Oru Gangai

Mangai Oru Gangai is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film directed by T. Hariharan and produced by Kovaithambi. The film stars Saritha and Nadhiya in the lead roles. It was released on 24 July 1987.

Mangai Oru Gangai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. Hariharan
Produced byKovaithambi
Screenplay byT. Hariharan
Story byMotherland Pictures Story Department
StarringSaritha
Nadhiya
Music byLaxmikant–Pyarelal
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Edited byM. S. Money
Production
company
Motherland Pictures
Release date
  • 24 July 1987 (1987-07-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Radha Ranganathan, an advocate, becomes cynical after failing to get a criminal convicted for the murder of her brother-in-law.

Cast

Production

Mangai Oru Gangai was directed by T. Hariharan and produced by Kovaithambi of Motherland Pictures.[2] Hariharan also wrote the screenplay, based on a story by Motherland Pictures' Story Department, and the dialogue was written by M. G. Vallabhan. Cinematography was handled by U. Rajagopal, and editing by M. S. Money.[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by the duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal.[2][4]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Azhaghyiya Nilavidhu"MethaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra6:10
2."Odam Ithu Odatume"PulamaipithanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki5:54
3."Neeradi Vaa Thenrale"M. G. VallabhanDinesh, Chorus7:14
4."Kathal Pannakathu Kodupen"PulamaipithanS. Janaki5:24
5."Achamilla Pathaliel"MuthulingamK. S. Chithra5:37
6."Neeradi Vaa Thenrale"M. G. VallabhanS. Janaki5:49

Release and reception

Mangai Oru Gangai was released on 24 July 1987.[5] On 7 August, N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "I was pleased that the makers of the film had done their homework on the script and had here something that was intellectually simulating", and praised the performances of Saritha, Charan Raj, Nadhiya and Vishwanathan.[1]

References
  1. Krishnaswamy, N. (7 August 1987). "Good effort". The Indian Express. p. 5.
  2. Laxmikant–Pyarelal (1987). Mangai Oru Gangai (liner notes) (in Tamil). Super Cassettes Industries.
  3. Mangai Oru Gangai (motion picture) (in Tamil). Motherland Pictures. 1987. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 3:58.
  4. Laxmikant–Pyarelal. "Mangai Oru Gangai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes Store. Super Cassettes Industries. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  5. "Mangai Oru Gangai". The Indian Express. 24 July 1987. p. 4.
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