Poi Mugangal (transl. False faces) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. V. Rajendran. The film stars Kannada actor V. Ravichandran (credited as Rakesh)[1] and Sulakshana. It is based on the novel Kakitha Changiligal (transl. Paper chains) by Sujatha.[2] The film was released on 28 March 1986.[3]
| Poi Mugangal | |
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| Directed by | C. V. Rajendran |
| Based on | Kakitha Changiligal by Sujatha |
| Produced by | P. Ramdas S. Bangarusami |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Preethi Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
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The story is about a young husband who has a kidney disorder and pleads with his wife's blood relatives to wait for an alternative kidney.
Cast edit
- Rakesh as Raja
- Sulakshana as Indu
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Sivachandran
- Arundhati
- V. S. Raghavan
- V. Gopalakrishnan
Soundtrack edit
The songs were composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[4][5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thottu Kondal Oru Inbam Punnagai" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Megam Renda" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:46 |
| 3. | "Inge Naam Kaanum Paasam Ellame" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:46 |
| 4. | "Uttam Pudu Pata" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 4:07 |
| Total length: | 18:12 | ||
Reception edit
Kalki noted that, despite deviating from the source material, it was still a good film.[6]
References edit
- ^ Kumutam, Volume 61, Issues 27-35 (in Tamil). Kumudham. 2007. p. 87. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ டோட்டோ (22 February 2019). "திரையுலகில் சுஜாதா: திரையெல்லாம் செண்பகப்பூ". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "பொய் முகங்கள் / Poi Mugangal (1986)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Poi Mukangal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Poi Mugangal (EMI) [1984-EPRip-WAV]". TamilFLAC.Com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "பொய் முகங்கள்". Kalki (in Tamil). 30 March 1986. p. 58. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
External links edit
- Poi Mugangal at IMDb
