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Maindhan (1994 film)

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Maindhan
Poster
Directed byPugazhendhi
Written byPugazhendhi
R. N. R. Manohar (dialogues)
Produced byK. N. Natarajan
Starring
CinematographyDharma
Edited bySrinivas
Krishna
Music byDeva
Production
company
Patteeshwarathal Films
Release date
  • 1 July 1994 (1994-07-01)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Maindhan (transl. Son) is a 1994 Indian Tamil language action drama film directed by Pugazhendhi. The film stars Selva and Nirosha, with Napoleon, Kalyan Kumar, Pandiyan, Srikanth, Chandrasekhar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Prathapachandran, Vadivelu playing supporting roles. It was released on 1 July 1994.[1]

Plot

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Ramasamy Mudaliar is a village chief who follows Gandhian principles, while his son Jeeva is a jobless youth. Jeeva's Lakshmi is in love with him. Velayudam Pillai, a rich villager, plans to buy the village farmers' grounds and build a liquor factory there. Ramasamy Mudaliar tries to stop him and is subsequently killed. Jeeva becomes a responsible citizen and decides to take revenge on Velayudam Pillai.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Mu. Metha.[2]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Kaalam Nalla Kaalam" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:18
"Nandhavanam" K. J. Yesudas 4:40
"Pogathe Ponmanai" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:00
"Sikkikicha Sikkikicha" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 3:57
Thedathe En Kanne K. S. Chithra 3:58

Reception

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Malini Mannath of The Indian Express said the film gave a sense of "déjà vu".[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Maindhan ( 1994 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Maindan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. ^ Mannath, Malini (1 July 1994). "Deja vu". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 23 December 2014 – via Google News Archive.
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