Thangamani Rangamani is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language comedy film, directed by Rama Narayanan. Murali and S. Ve. Shekher star, with S. S. Chandran, Kovai Sarala, Pallavi and Devisri in supporting roles. It is an unofficial remake of the 1984 Malayalam film Poochakkoru Mookkuthi. The film was released on 14 April 1989.[1]
| Thangamani Rangamani | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rama Narayanan |
| Written by | Rama Narayanan |
| Based on | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi by Priyadarshan |
| Produced by | N. Radha |
| Starring | S. Ve. Shekher Murali Pallavi Devisri |
| Cinematography | N. K. Viswanathan |
| Edited by | Rajkeerthi |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThangamani and Rangamani are close friends. Rangamani, an unemployed youth, is in love with Meena, the daughter of a rich man. Thangamani is the son of a leading lawyer, who is also the legal advisor to Sivagangai Gopikrishnan, who is a successful businessman.
Rangamani wants to marry Meena and settle down in life. Rangamani lies to Meena's father that he is the son of Sivagangai Gopikrishnan and gets engaged to her. Thangamani comes across Lakshmi and falls in love with her. He misunderstands Lakshmi to be Sivagangai Gopalakrishnan's daughter. Much confusion follows and the film follows Rangamani and Thangamani's love story.
Cast
edit- Murali as Rangamani
- S. Ve. Shekher as Thangamani
- S. S. Chandran as Sivagangai Gopikrishnan
- Pallavi as Bhagyalakshmi "Lakshmi"
- Devisri as Meena
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Lawyer Sivaramakrishnan, Thangamani's father
- Bayilvan Ranganathan as Govindhasamy, Meena's father
- Kovai Sarala as Lakshmi, Sivagangai Gopikrishnan's wife
- Gandhimathi as Visalakshi, Thangamani's mother
- Thyagu as a lodge owner
- Charlie as Kannayeeram, a watchman
- Kullamani as a mason
- Pakoda Kadhar as a photographer
- Perarasu as an employee in Thangamani electronics (uncredited)
Soundtrack
editSoundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[2]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Va Va" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja | |
| 2. | "Sembaruthi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| 3. | "Pora" | TKS Natrajan | |
| 4. | "Rail Pola" | Mano | |
| 5. | "Thangamani" | Shankar |
References
edit- ^ "தங்கமணி ரங்கமணி / Thangamani Rangamani (1989)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Thangamani Rangamani (1989) Tamil Super Hit Film LP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Disco Music Center. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
