Kangalin Vaarthaigal (transl. Words from the eyes) is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Muktha S. Sundar. The film stars Vikram, newcomer Sriram, Prema and Karan. It is a remake of the 1996 Kannada film Nammoora Mandara Hoove.[1] The film was released on 6 March 1998.[2]

Kangalin Vaarthaigal
VCD cover
Directed byMuktha S. Sundar
Written bySunil Kumar Desai
Crazy Mohan
Produced byMuktha S Ravi
Muktha Srinivasan
StarringVikram
Sriram
Prema
Karan
CinematographyC. H. Rajkumar
Edited byK. Sampath
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Muktha Films
Release date
  • 6 March 1998 (1998-03-06)
Running time
171 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast edit

Production edit

The film marked Muktha Srinivasan's 50th year in the film industry. Though Vikram's big budget film, Ullaasam (1997), became a box office failure, the producers still offered him the chance to star in a new project, although they felt that he could not carry a film on his own. Newcomer Sriram, who was a medical student, was subsequently added to the cast.[3]

Soundtrack edit

Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. All the songs from the Kannada film were retained, which had also been composed by the Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5]

Song Singers Lyrics
"Alli Sundaravalli" Arunmozhi, Harini Palani Bharathi
"En Idhayam" P. Unnikrishnan Ilandevan
"Indha Kadhal" Bhavatharini, P. Unnikrishnan Muthulingam
"Muthu Muthu" Harini, Mano Palani Bharathi
"Nenjathin Geethame" Bhavatharini Ilandevan
"Sree Ramane" K. S. Chithra, Ilaiyaraaja

Reception edit

D. S. Ramanujam from The Hindu wrote, "the concluding portions where the three meet in a clash of emotions, the boys being beaten by a level- headed girl, requires some more depth in handling."[6]

References edit

  1. ^ https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/hit-kannada-films-of-shivanna-that-were-remade-in-other-languages/
  2. ^ "Kangalin Vaarthaigal / கண்களின் வார்த்தைகள்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ Sandya. "1997-98'in கோடம்பாக்கக் குஞ்சுகள்" [1997-98 Kodambakkam babies]. Indolink. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Kangalin Varthaigal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 31 December 1998. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Kangalin Vaarthaigal Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  6. ^ Ramanujam, D. S. (20 March 1998). "Film Reviews: turblence/Rainmaker/Deadly Sins/Barasaat Ki Raat/Kangalin Vaarthaigal/Kalar Kanavugal". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 16 November 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

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