Song: Mandram vand…
Movie: Mouna Raagam (1986)
Singer: S.P.Balasubramanyam
Music: Illairaja
Lyrics: Vairamuthu (?)
Mandram vandh tendralikh manjam vara nenjam illalo anbae yen anbae
Thottadvudan suttadyenna kattalagh vatta nilavo kannae yen kannae
Bhoovaname koodadhenum vaanam undoe soll
Mandram…
Thamarai mele neer thuli poal, thalaivanum thalaivivum vaalvadhyennae
Nanbhargalpoale vaalvadhark, malaiyum melamum thevaiillae
Sondhangalae illamal banda paasam kollamal
Poovai un vaalkai thaan yennae soll
Mandram vandh…
(the life of the protagonists -the man and his wife- is like the dew drop on the chrysanthamum flower
Movie: Mouna Raagam (1986)
Singer: S.P.Balasubramanyam
Music: Illairaja
Lyrics: Vairamuthu (?)
Mandram vandh tendralikh manjam vara nenjam illalo anbae yen anbae
Thottadvudan suttadyenna kattalagh vatta nilavo kannae yen kannae
Bhoovaname koodadhenum vaanam undoe soll
Mandram…
Thamarai mele neer thuli poal, thalaivanum thalaivivum vaalvadhyennae
Nanbhargalpoale vaalvadhark, malaiyum melamum thevaiillae
Sondhangalae illamal banda paasam kollamal
Poovai un vaalkai thaan yennae soll
Mandram vandh…
(the life of the protagonists -the man and his wife- is like the dew drop on the chrysanthamum flower
to live like friends you dont need garlands or the marriage orchestra
without any kin, love and affection, what kind of a life is it?)
Maedaiyaipoale vaalkai alla naadagam aanadum vilagi chella
Odayaipoale uravum alla, paadhaigal maridae payanam cella
Vinnod thaan ullavum, velli vaana nilavum
Yennodh nee vandhaal yennae vaa
(life is not like a stage, where you can walk away as soon as the play is over)
Mandram vandh…
[hey if anyone knows the meaning please let me know]
The perfect song for the perfect story. Mani Rathnam’s first tamil movie was a block buster hit. A classic that’s always gonna remain fresh no matter how many times u watch it. Trust me ‘cause I’ve already seen the movie about 20 times! This movie had ‘Mani Rathnam’ stamped all over it. Words cannot describe this masterpiece. If u haven’t watched it (in the original version), then what are you waiting for??? Move it! Go get the CD now!!! I’ll just give you the outline of the script.
Divya (Revathi) is literally forced into an arranged marriage with Chandra Kumar (Kokila Mohan), in spite of all her efforts to chase him away. Her past haunts her – a love that she’s unable to forget –Manohar (Karthik), who dies in a police encounter. Even when Kumar is willing to start life fresh, Divya refuses to let go of her memories, and asks for a divorce within a week of their marriage!!! As per government rules a divorce can be granted only after a year, so the two are forced to stay together like acquaintances in the same house! This song comes just after they file for divorce and are coming back home to find a surprise party arranged in celebration of their wedding.
Slowly Divya begins to fall in love with Kumar, but Kumar is not so sure about her feelings for him.
All the songs are interwoven into the story beautifully. Karthik as Manohar plays one of the best supporting characters ever. By the end of the movie you are not sure whom you’d rather love – Kumar or Manohar. But to me Kumar was like the puurrfect husband any girl can get, before I got married. He’s so patient and understanding, not worried about his wife’s past, etc, etc..
Each and every scene is there for a reason. There is nothing about the movie that you can possibly not like – including the friendly Punjabi neighbour who wants to learn Tamil.
Watch out for the last scene where Divya declares her love for Kumar.
Cinematically brilliant, this picture is a must for people who love/believe in good, clean entertainment.
Divya (Revathi) is literally forced into an arranged marriage with Chandra Kumar (Kokila Mohan), in spite of all her efforts to chase him away. Her past haunts her – a love that she’s unable to forget –Manohar (Karthik), who dies in a police encounter. Even when Kumar is willing to start life fresh, Divya refuses to let go of her memories, and asks for a divorce within a week of their marriage!!! As per government rules a divorce can be granted only after a year, so the two are forced to stay together like acquaintances in the same house! This song comes just after they file for divorce and are coming back home to find a surprise party arranged in celebration of their wedding.
Slowly Divya begins to fall in love with Kumar, but Kumar is not so sure about her feelings for him.
All the songs are interwoven into the story beautifully. Karthik as Manohar plays one of the best supporting characters ever. By the end of the movie you are not sure whom you’d rather love – Kumar or Manohar. But to me Kumar was like the puurrfect husband any girl can get, before I got married. He’s so patient and understanding, not worried about his wife’s past, etc, etc..
Each and every scene is there for a reason. There is nothing about the movie that you can possibly not like – including the friendly Punjabi neighbour who wants to learn Tamil.
Watch out for the last scene where Divya declares her love for Kumar.
Cinematically brilliant, this picture is a must for people who love/believe in good, clean entertainment.
Awards - Mani Rathnam won the Silver Lotus Award - Best Regional Film (Tamil)
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