Moodu Manthiram (transl. Mumbo jumbo)[1] is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Manobala and written by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Prabhu and Rekha. It was released on 1 July 1989, and failed at the box office.

Moodu Manthiram
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Directed byManobala
Written byP. Kalaimani
Produced byA. M. Ismail
StarringPrabhu
Rekha
CinematographyB. S. Lokanath
Edited byRaj Bhaskar
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Kaiser Creations
Release date
  • 1 July 1989 (1989-07-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Dilip, a rich and arrogant man, gets into a conflict with the district collector, Kalpana. He successfully makes her believe in his love and marries her for revenge.

Cast

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Production

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Moodu Manthiram was directed by Manobala and produced by A. M. Ismail under Kaiser Creations.[2] Shooting took place in Ooty.[3]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, and released under the label Nahata.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Vizhiyoram"MuthulingamK. S. Chithra 
2."Vaanam Pesuma"PulamaipithanMano, Uma Ramanan 
3."Vaanam Pesuma" (version 2)PulamaipithanMalaysia Vasudevan 
4."Sevvai Thopporam"MuthulingamDurga 
5."Singakutti Nanadi"MuthulingamS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
6."Vaanam Pesuma" (version 3)PulamaipithanMalaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja 
7."Instrumental Music" 

Release and reception

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Moodu Manthiram was released on 1 July 1989,[4] and failed commercially.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Kalki (2009). Alai Osai [The Sound of Waves]. M.K. Subramanian. p. 118. ISBN 9789382577935.
  2. ^ a b "Moodu Manthiram (1989) Tamil Super Hit Film LP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Disco Music Center. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. ^ "அப்பா... மகனே... சிவாஜி சென்டிமென்ட்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 11 April 2016. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Moodu Manthiram / மூடு மந்திரம்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  5. ^ வினோத். லைட்ஸ் ஆன் [Lights On] (in Tamil). Thangathamarai Pathippagam. p. 52.
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