Poi Mugangal
| Poi Mugangal | |
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 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | C. V. Rajendran |
| Based on | |
| 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 |
Poi Mugangal (transl. False faces) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. V. Rajendran.[1] The film stars Kannada actor V. Ravichandran (credited as Rakesh)[2] and Sulakshana. It is based on the novel Kakitha Changiligal (transl. Paper chains) by Sujatha.[3] The film was released on 28 March 1986.[4]
Plot
The story is about a young husband who has a kidney disorder. Since he (love) married against he father's wishes, he was not in good terms with his family members. His wife was in search of donor and pleads with husband's blood relatives one by one to wait for an alternative kidney. His health deteriorates day by day. All made her wait or deny. Had she found anyone and what happen to husband forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- Rakesh as Raja
- Sulakshana as Indu
- Y. G. Mahendran as Vasanth
- Sivachandran
- Arundhati
- V. S. Raghavan
- V. Gopalakrishnan
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[5][6]
| 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
Kalki noted that, despite deviating from the source material, it was still a good film.[7]
References
- ↑ "பொய் முகங்கள்". Anna (in Tamil). 19 July 1984. p. 3. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ↑ 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 28 October 2021. 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. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
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External links
- Poi Mugangal at IMDb