Manadhai Thirudivittai
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Manadhai Thirudivittai ; You have stolen my heart!) is a 2001 Indian
Tamil film, written and directed by newcomer R. D. Narayanamurthy, starring Prabhudeva, Kausalya
and newcomer Gayatri Jayaraman
in lead roles and also stars both the comedian
s Vivek
and Vadivelu
, being their most recent colloboration in Tamil films. The film, which has music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja
, released on 14 November 2001 and met with an average hit at the box office
. However, the film was nonetheless dubbed into Telugu
and released as Manasuna Manasai in 2005. The film successfully ran for 100 days. The director R. D. Narayanamurthy and Prabhudeva celebrated the success in a grand manner. Vadivel and Viveks comedy was well appreciated and a key point for success of this film
was released on 22 September 2001 by Sa Re Ga Ma
. It features 6 tracks, lyrics were penned by Pa. Vijay and Kalai Kumar. Though the songs didn't attract the masses overall, the song "Manja Kaattu Maina" was one of the most popular songs of 2001.
Cinema of India
The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
Tamil film, written and directed by newcomer R. D. Narayanamurthy, starring Prabhudeva, Kausalya
Kausalya (actress)
Kausalya , also known as Nandini, is an Indian film actress and model, who has starred mainly in Tamil and Malayalam films. She was purusing a modelling career, before she debuted in the 1996 Malayalam film April 16 by Balachandra Menon...
and newcomer Gayatri Jayaraman
Gayatri Jayaraman
Gayatri Jayaraman is an Indian film actress, who has appeared in predominantly Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films.-Early life:Gayatri Jayaraman was born on 27 September 1984 to Jayaraman, an auditor, and Chitra, a housewife. She was educated at Adarsh Vidyalaya and then Church Park in Mumbai...
in lead roles and also stars both the comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
s Vivek
Vivek (actor)
Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was...
and Vadivelu
Vadivelu
Vadivelu , often referred to as Vadivel, is a Tamil film actor,comedian and playback singer. Since 2000, he has acted as a comedian in various Tamil films. During his career, Vadivelu has won several Filmfare Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards...
, being their most recent colloboration in Tamil films. The film, which has music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
, released on 14 November 2001 and met with an average hit at the box office
Box office
A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to an event. Patrons may perform the transaction at a countertop, through an unblocked hole through a wall or window, or at a wicket....
. However, the film was nonetheless dubbed into Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and released as Manasuna Manasai in 2005. The film successfully ran for 100 days. The director R. D. Narayanamurthy and Prabhudeva celebrated the success in a grand manner. Vadivel and Viveks comedy was well appreciated and a key point for success of this film
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Prabhu Deva | Deva |
| Kausalya Kausalya (actress) Kausalya , also known as Nandini, is an Indian film actress and model, who has starred mainly in Tamil and Malayalam films. She was purusing a modelling career, before she debuted in the 1996 Malayalam film April 16 by Balachandra Menon... |
Indhu |
| Gayatri Jayaraman Gayatri Jayaraman Gayatri Jayaraman is an Indian film actress, who has appeared in predominantly Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films.-Early life:Gayatri Jayaraman was born on 27 September 1984 to Jayaraman, an auditor, and Chitra, a housewife. She was educated at Adarsh Vidyalaya and then Church Park in Mumbai... |
Shruthi |
| Vivek Vivek Vivek is a masculine Hindu given name that is popular in South Asia, particularly India and Nepal.... |
Valaiyapathi |
| Vadivelu Vadivelu Vadivelu , often referred to as Vadivel, is a Tamil film actor,comedian and playback singer. Since 2000, he has acted as a comedian in various Tamil films. During his career, Vadivelu has won several Filmfare Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards... |
Stephen |
| Sriman | Ashok |
| Ranjith | Ranjith |
| Rajeev | Shruthi's father |
| Kaka Radhakrishnan | |
| Fathima Babu | Shruthi's mother |
| Shanthi Williams | |
| P. Susheela P. Susheela Pulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka... |
herself |
Crew
- Story, Screenplay, Direction: R. D. Narayanamurthy
- Production: K. R. G.
- Music: Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
- Cinematography: Raghunath Reddy
- Editing: B. Lenin & V. T. VijayanV. T. VijayanV. T. Vijayan is a film editor who works mainly in Malayalam and Tamil films. His nephews are also involved in film: M. Raja is a director and Jayam Ravi is a film actor.-External links:*...
- Art direction: G. K.
- Lyrics: Pa. Vijay, Kalai Kumar
- Banner: KRG Movies International
Soundtrack
The soundtrack, composed by Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
was released on 22 September 2001 by Sa Re Ga Ma
Sa Re Ga Ma
Saregama India Limited, formerly The Gramophone Company of India is an Indian music company. Saregama also works in the home video business...
. It features 6 tracks, lyrics were penned by Pa. Vijay and Kalai Kumar. Though the songs didn't attract the masses overall, the song "Manja Kaattu Maina" was one of the most popular songs of 2001.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'All Day Jolly Day' | Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:... , Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan... |
4:29 | |
| 2 | 'Azhagaana Sooriyan' | Sujatha Mohan Sujatha Mohan Sujatha Mohan , usually credited as Sujatha, is an award-winning Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She is widely popular for her evergreen melodies and her sweet voice is considered to be her... |
4:20 | |
| 3 | 'Colour Colour' | Chithra Sivaraman | 5:37 | |
| 4 | 'Kutti Kutti Pani Thuliye' | Sadhana Sargam Sadhana Sargam Sadhana Sargam is an acclaimed Indian playback singer. She is a recipient of the prestigious National Film Award and Filmfare Awards.Sargam has sung in many Indian languages for films, television serials and music albums. She is well known for her 90s Hindi songs and recent South Indian songs. She... |
4:23 | |
| 5 | 'Manja Kaattu Maina' | Karthik Karthik (singer) Karthik is an Indian playback singer.Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been a playback singer in Tamil cinema while also single in other Indian languages for various composers... , Sadhana Sargam Sadhana Sargam Sadhana Sargam is an acclaimed Indian playback singer. She is a recipient of the prestigious National Film Award and Filmfare Awards.Sargam has sung in many Indian languages for films, television serials and music albums. She is well known for her 90s Hindi songs and recent South Indian songs. She... |
5:41 | |
| 6 | 'Sadu Gudu' | Hariharan Hariharan (singer) Hariharan , born 3 April 1955) is an Indian playback singer in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Telugu movies, an established ghazal singer, and one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music. His melody is strongly appreciated by the film fraternity... , Bhavatharini Bhavatharini Bhavatharani is an Indian Tamil singer and music director. She is the daughter of film composer Ilaiyaraaja and her brothers are the noted film composers Karthik Raja and Yuvan Shankar Raja and has mostly sung songs under her father and her brothers' direction... |
4:56 |
External links
- Manadhai Thirudivittai at CineSouth
- Listen to Manadhai Thirudivittai songs at Thiraipaadal