Manaivikku Mariyadhai (transl. Respect for wife) is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by V. C. Guhanathan and produced by Ramasamy.[1] The film stars Pandiarajan and Khushbu, while Manivannan plays a supporting role. It was released on 1 October 1999.[2][3]
| Manaivikku Mariyadhai | |
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| Directed by | V. C. Guhanathan |
| Story by | Pugazhmani |
| Produced by | Ramasamy |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. B. Ahmed |
| Edited by | R. T. Annadurai |
| Music by | Sirpy |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
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Pandiarajan wants to marry a housewife. Kushboo loves and marries Pandiarajan because of her father's betrayal towards his family. Pandiarajan makes her as a housewife and earns money and continue being the breadwinner of the family.
One fine day, his office got bankrupt and his job was gone. Kushboo volunteeringly accepts to go for a job. Her boss Ranjith likes her and tries to force her to marry him. She didn't accept so Ranjith forcefully kidnaps her and try to rape her in the moving van. Pandiarajan comes in time to rescue his wife bashes all of Ranjith’s henchmen and at last celebrates his first night in the moving lift.
Cast edit
- Pandiarajan as Pandiyan
- Khushbu
- Manivannan
- Vadivelu as Rajappa
- Ranjith as Naresh
- S. N. Lakshmi
- Kovai Sarala
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by Sirpy.[4] The song "Alwa Kodukiran" sung by Vadivelu was not picturised in this film however the same song was reused and picturised in Vadagupatti Maapillai also directed by Guhanathan.[citation needed]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Aakka Poruthathu" | K. S. Chithra, Arunmozhi | Palani Bharathi |
| "Elandapazham" | Arunmozhi, Devie Neithiyar | |
| "Rathiri Nerathile" | Swarnalatha, Mano | |
| "Thaanguthana" | K. S. Chithra | |
| "Alwa Kodukiran" | Vadivelu |
Reception edit
K. N. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote, "This is another of those movies which we can go for a few laughs and then quickly forget".[5]
References edit
- ^ Kummar, S. R. Ashok (5 June 1998). "Funny situations galore". The Hindu. p. 28. Archived from the original on 13 October 1999. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "A-Z Continued..." Indolink. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "மனைவிக்கு மரியாதை / Manaivikku Mariyadhai (1999)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Manaivikku Mariathai". JioSaavn. January 1998. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ Vijiyan, K. N. (18 October 1999). "Just for a few good laughs". New Straits Times. pp. Arts 4. Retrieved 19 October 2023 – via Google News Archive.
