| Manakanakku | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | R. C. Sakthi |
| Written by | R. C. Sakthi |
| Produced by | J. Manohar |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Radha Rajesh Sarath Babu Ambika |
| Cinematography | Vipindas |
| Edited by | G. Radhakrishnan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Vinod Art Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Manakanakku (transl. Mental calculation) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. C. Sakthi,[1] starring Vijayakanth, Sarath Babu, Rajesh, Ambika and Radha. Kamal Haasan acted in a guest appearance. This was the only film where Haasan and Vijayakanth appeared onscreen together.[2] The film was released on 28 February 1986.[3]
Plot
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Ramanu
- Radha as Lakshmi
- Rajesh as Pandiyan
- Sarath Babu as Lakshmi's husband
- Malashri as actress
- Senthamarai as Ambalam
- Ambika as Kalyani, Pandiyan Wife
- Baby Sujitha as Murali
- Thideer Kannaiah
- MLA Thangaraj
- 'Rocket' Ramanathan[4]
- Kamal Haasan as Film director (Guest appearance)
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "En Manakkootukkulle" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Jayachandran | |
| 2. | "Thathi Kuthitha" | Vaali | S. Janaki and Chorus | |
| 3. | "Konji Konji" | Pulamaipithan | Vani Jairam | |
| 4. | "Chinna Chinna" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Jayachandran | |
| 5. | "Manja poosi" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Jayachandran | |
| 6. | "Maavaduva" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Jayachandran |
Reception
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote Manakanakku is a crowning achievement for director R. C. Sakthi who weaved a dense story neatly.[7]
References
- ↑ "Veteran filmmaker RC Sakthi no more". Deccan Chronicle. 24 February 2015. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ↑ Shilpa (2 June 2020). "REWIND TO THE TIMES WHEN KAMAL HAASAN 'DIRECTED' VIJAYAKANTH". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ↑ "மனக்கணக்கு / Manakanakku (1986)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ↑ "'Rocket' Ramanathan, veteran Tamil comedian and mimicry artiste, passes away". The New Indian Express. 6 September 2018. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ↑ "Mana Kanakku". Gaana. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ↑ "Manakkanakku Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (23 March 1986). "மனக்கணக்கு". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 34. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
External links
- Manakanakku at IMDb
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