Monisha En Monalisa
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Monisha En Monalisa is a Tamil film released in 1999 directed and produced by T. Rajendar
. His son, Silambarasan starred in a cameo role in the film, whilst debutants, Ramanakanth and Mumtaj played the lead roles. The film received primarily poor reviews upon release, with one reviewer labelling it the "low point of Tamil cinema
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s but the film had troubles when a flood that hit Chennai
washed away a set erected on the banks of the Cooum.
During the production of the film, the film was renamed from Monisha to Monisha En Monalisa due to astrological reasons.
T. Rajendar
Vijaya Thesingu Rajendar is a Tamil film actor and director as well as a film score composer, screenwriter, singer, comedian, dancer and playback singer. He is also a politician in Tamil Nadu, India....
. His son, Silambarasan starred in a cameo role in the film, whilst debutants, Ramanakanth and Mumtaj played the lead roles. The film received primarily poor reviews upon release, with one reviewer labelling it the "low point of Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
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Cast
- Ramanakanth
- Mumtaj as Monisha
- T. RajendarT. RajendarVijaya Thesingu Rajendar is a Tamil film actor and director as well as a film score composer, screenwriter, singer, comedian, dancer and playback singer. He is also a politician in Tamil Nadu, India....
as Kaadhaldasan - DeepshikaDeepshikaDeepshika is an Indian actress. She is best known for her Punjabi films, especially those of Gurdaas Maan. Despite being essentially a Punjabi actress, she made her presence in the Hindi serial Ajnabi along with Danny Denzongpa...
- VadiveluVadiveluVadivelu , 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...
- Silambarasan
Production
The song Tholaipesi Enna was shot at a grand budget of 10 million rupeeRupee
The rupee is the common name for the monetary unit of account in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives, and formerly in Burma, and Afghanistan. Historically, the first currency called "rupee" was introduced in the 16th century...
s but the film had troubles when a flood that hit Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
washed away a set erected on the banks of the Cooum.
During the production of the film, the film was renamed from Monisha to Monisha En Monalisa due to astrological reasons.