Mahanadi (film)
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Mahanadi is a 1994 Tamil Indian film featuring Kamal Hassan, Sukanya
, and Cochin Haneefa
. It portrays the grief of a humble village man, who sees his family, property being ruined.It also depicts the growing problem of "Child Sex workers", where young girls are targeted and turned into flesh-trade. It got released in Telugu as a dubbed version with the same title. Mahanadi is also rated as one of Kamal Hassan's most realistic movies.
Krishnaswamy now lands up in jail.In jail;he finds that even his future father-in-law is also in jail for same reason.He advises Krishnaswamy not to be angry if the jailor is cruel;as he might be released sooner if he behaves normally in the jail.After suffering unnecessary hardships in the jail;Krishnaswamy comes out only to find that his mother-in-law died;and his son and daughter are missing.
Krishna finds his son, with street-artists and gets his son back.
He later finds from Dhanush that his daughter is in Kolkata
, at a place called sonagachi
.
Krishna goes to Kolkata with his Father-in-Law and after much struggle learns about sonagachi, which is actually a red-light area in Kolkata
. Amidst heart-wrenching scenes of young girls turned to flesh-trade, Krishna tracks his daughter Kaveri.
Unable to bear the grief, he grabs Kaveri and tries to escape, while the pimps there beat him blue. The elder sex-workers/madam make truce and insist that Krishna take Kaveri, while they would work extra-hours to pay the pimps for the loss of Kaveri.
Kaveri, though liberated and brought back to Chennai, she is still haunted in her dreams and Krishna is torn by the grief, when she screams while dreaming "Bastards, I am not a machine, go slow".
Unable to bear it, Krishnaswamy decides to curb the root of his griefs, Dhanush.
He goes to seek revenge.Only then will he know that Dhanush is just a pawn in the big game of cheating.He not only kills Dhanush but also the main person who was behind this game;but at the cost of losing his arm.
Krishna is sentenced to 14 years life-imprisonment and comes out a happyman, to see his daughter has married and has a child,son being a grown up man.
The movie ends with his son swimming in the river, reminding Krishna his own antics.
received the National Film Award for Best Audiography
.
The film received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
.
Sukanya
In Hindu mythology, was the daughter of Shryayati, son of Vaivasvata Manu and the wife of the great sage Chyavana.The sage had spent so long in meditation that he was covered by a termite nest. The beautiful girl Sukanya came upon the nest and saw two shining objects inside...
, and Cochin Haneefa
Cochin Haneefa
Mohammed Haneefa, better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema...
. It portrays the grief of a humble village man, who sees his family, property being ruined.It also depicts the growing problem of "Child Sex workers", where young girls are targeted and turned into flesh-trade. It got released in Telugu as a dubbed version with the same title. Mahanadi is also rated as one of Kamal Hassan's most realistic movies.
Plot
Krishnaswamy (Kamal Hassan) is a widower living happily along with his daughter and a young son in a village near to Trichy. Dhanush (V.M.C.Haneefa); a con from the city has an eye on Krishnaswamy's property and asks him to join his chitfund business. At first;Krishnaswamy was reluctant; however when a rich friend from a foreign country visits house;he too wants to be as rich like them.Hence he agrees to Dhanush's proposal and arrives at the city.However;he is unaware of Danush's tricks and when Dhanush swindles away the chitfunds money;the blame is put on Krishnaswamy.Krishnaswamy now lands up in jail.In jail;he finds that even his future father-in-law is also in jail for same reason.He advises Krishnaswamy not to be angry if the jailor is cruel;as he might be released sooner if he behaves normally in the jail.After suffering unnecessary hardships in the jail;Krishnaswamy comes out only to find that his mother-in-law died;and his son and daughter are missing.
Krishna finds his son, with street-artists and gets his son back.
He later finds from Dhanush that his daughter is in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, at a place called sonagachi
Sonagachi
Sonagachi is the largest red-light district in kolkata,, India and one of the largest in Asia. It is an area with several hundred multi-story brothels and some 10,000 sex workers...
.
Krishna goes to Kolkata with his Father-in-Law and after much struggle learns about sonagachi, which is actually a red-light area in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. Amidst heart-wrenching scenes of young girls turned to flesh-trade, Krishna tracks his daughter Kaveri.
Unable to bear the grief, he grabs Kaveri and tries to escape, while the pimps there beat him blue. The elder sex-workers/madam make truce and insist that Krishna take Kaveri, while they would work extra-hours to pay the pimps for the loss of Kaveri.
Kaveri, though liberated and brought back to Chennai, she is still haunted in her dreams and Krishna is torn by the grief, when she screams while dreaming "Bastards, I am not a machine, go slow".
Unable to bear it, Krishnaswamy decides to curb the root of his griefs, Dhanush.
He goes to seek revenge.Only then will he know that Dhanush is just a pawn in the big game of cheating.He not only kills Dhanush but also the main person who was behind this game;but at the cost of losing his arm.
Krishna is sentenced to 14 years life-imprisonment and comes out a happyman, to see his daughter has married and has a child,son being a grown up man.
The movie ends with his son swimming in the river, reminding Krishna his own antics.
Sound Track
| Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| Anbana Thayai | S P Balasubrahmanyam |
| Engeyo Thikkudesai | Kamal Hassan |
| Peigala Bhoodhama | Kamal Hassan |
| Pongalo Pongal | K S Chithra |
| Solladha Raagangal | S P Balasubrahmanyam, S Janaki |
| Sri Ranga Ranganathanin | S P Balasubrahmanyam, Shobana |
| Thanmanam Ulla Nenjum | Kamal Hassan |
| Pirar Vaada(Poem) | Kamal Hassan, Poem by Bharathiyar |
Awards
H. SridharH. Sridhar
H. Sridhar, was a sound engineer from India and known for his work with the Indian Musician A R Rahman.Sridhar was the Chief Audio Engineer at Media Artists. A mathematics graduate, with keen interest in electronics and formal music training, he started a professional sound engineering career in...
received the National Film Award for Best Audiography
National Film Award for Best Audiography
The National Film Award for Best Audiography winners:...
.
The film received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
The following lists the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The year in the header refers to the date when the film was censored and submitted for the awards, without of regard of when the award was presented. Apart from the Silver Lotus Award "Certificate of Merit" was also given...
.