Mythili Ennai Kaathali
Mythili Ennai Kaathali (transl. Mythili, Love Me) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and scored by T. Rajendar. The film stars Rajendar, Srividya and Amala in her feature debut. It was released on 4 February 1986.
| Mythili Ennai Kaathali | |
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| Directed by | T. Rajendar |
| Written by | T. Rajendar |
| Produced by | Usha Rajendar |
| Starring | T. Rajendar Srividya Amala |
| Cinematography | T. Rajendar |
| Edited by | K. R. Ramalingam |
| Music by | T. Rajendar |
Production company | Thanjai Cine Arts |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Manikkam loves Mythili but it turns out to be a one-sided love. He admires a story writer whose name is also Mythili. She falls in love with him after knowing about his personal tragedies.
Cast
- T. Rajendar as Manickam
- Srividya
- Amala as Mythili
- Y. Vijaya as Kanaka
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- S. S. Chandran
- Senthamarai (guest appearance)
- Usilai Mani
- Sivaraman
- Nagaraja Chozhan
- Thyagu
- Suresh Chakravarthy
- Silambarasan as girl in the song "Ada Ponana Manasey" (uncredited)[1]
Production
Mythili Ennai Kaathali is the feature film debut of Amala.[2] She was cast as Rajendar wanted a trained classical dancer in that role.[3]
Soundtrack
The flm's music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the songs.[4] The song "Oru Ponmaanai" is set in the raga Bowli.[5] The song "En Aasai Mythiliye" was later remixed by Yuvan Shankar Raja in Manmadhan (2004).[6][7]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Ada Ponnaana Manase" | T. Rajendar |
| "Engum Mythili" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "En Aasai Mythiliye" | T. Rajendar, Chorus |
| "Kanneeril Moolgum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| "Mayil Vanthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Paavaadai" | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| "Oru Ponmaanai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Rakkaala Velaiyila" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| "Saareeram" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Thaneerile" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Naanum Undhan" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Release and reception
Mythili Ennai Kaathali was released on 4 February 1986.[8] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki criticised the editing, dances and art direction, feeling that if the multitasking Rajendar handled them too the film may have come better.[9] Rajendar won the Cinema Express Award for Best Music Director – Tamil.[10]
References
- Mythili Ennai Kadhali (motion picture) (in Tamil). Thanjai Cine Arts. 1986. Event occurs at 1:33:10.
- Lakshmi, L. (3 April 1987). "I never aspired for money or fame". The Indian Express. p. 14. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- Nathan, Archana (20 April 2019). "For her fans, Amala Akkineni will always be the high priestess of cinema". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- "Mythili Ennai Kaathali". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 151. OCLC 295034757.
- Ram, Vignesh. "Manmadhan — Music Review". Nilacharal. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- "Kuththu, Manmadhan and more: Films that showed STR's rocking dance performances". Zoom. 5 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- "Mythili Ennai Kaathali (1986)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ஜெயமன்மதன் (23 February 1986). "மைதிலி என்னை காதலி". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 62–63. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- "Cine artistes asked to broaden talents". The Indian Express. 13 April 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 27 May 2022.