Manathodu Mazhaikalam
DVD cover
Directed byArputhan
Written byArputhan
Produced byAntony
StarringShaam
Nithya Das
Jayasurya
Sameksha
CinematographyRaghav
Edited byRaja Mohammad
Music byKarthik Raja
Production
company
ELK Productions
Release date
  • 22 September 2006 (2006-09-22)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Manathodu Mazhaikalam (transl. The mind with the rainy season) is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Arputhan, that stars Shaam, Nithya Das, Jayasurya, and Sameksha.

Plot

Siva (Shaam) and Sathya (Nithya Das) are college mates and good friends who always look out for each other. Their friendship continues even after their college days. Siva's and Sathya's parents mistake their friendship for an affair. The two refuse and make it clear that they are platonic friends with oneness in their thoughts. In the course of time, Siva marries Sruthi (Sameksha) and Sathya marries Karthik (Jayasurya). Sruthi soon becomes pregnant but dies of childbirth complications. Siva is left to raise his son on his own. Many years pass, and Siva's son begins to treat him badly, leaving him destitute. At the same time, Karthik informs Siva that Sathya is on her deathbed due to heart problems. In due course of time, Sathya dies. The film ends as Karthik and Siva, both widowers, walk together, vowing to remain good friends for the remainder of their lives.

Cast

Production

The film is directed by Arputhan, who previously directed Arputham (2002).[1] Shaam veered away from his chocolate boy looks and portrayed an old man at the beginning and end of this film.[2] The film was shot at Christ College, Irinjalakuda. Karthik Raja reportedly composed music for the film in a houseboat in Kerala.[3]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Karthik Raja.[4][5] The lyrics are written by Na. Muthukumar.

Release

A critic from Oneindia noted that "Overall, Manathodu Mazhaikalam is worth seeing as it has a certain truth and universality to it".[6] A critic from Ananda Vikatan criticized the film's story while praised the background score.[7] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online opined that "It's a feel-good film, which would have felt better, and more engaging, with a tighter script and a firmer grip on the narration".[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Behind the scenes of "En Peyar Enna"". The Hindu. 18 May 2007.
  2. ↑ "Dream boy in new avatar". The Hindu. 28 May 2006.
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20060825132411/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/previews/new/manadhodu.shtml
  4. ↑ "Manathodu Mazhaikalam". Hungama.
  5. ↑ "Manathodu Mazhaikalam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Karthik Raja". Apple Music.
  6. ↑ "Manathodu Mazhaikalam – Review". Oneindia. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  7. ↑ "சினிமா விமர்சனம்: மனதோடு மழைக்காலம் [Film Review: Manathodu Mazhaikalam]". Vikatan (in Tamil). 15 October 2006.
  8. ↑ Mannath, Malini (27 September 2006). "Manathodu Mazhaikkalam". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 1 November 2006.
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