Manathil Urudhi Vendum

Manathil Urudhi Vendum (transl. The mind should be resolute) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Suhasini, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ramesh Aravind, Sridhar, Vivek, Lalitha Kumari, Chithra, Chandrakanth and Yamuna. Rajinikanth, Vijayakanth, and Sathyaraj make guest appearances. The film was released on 21 October 1987.[1]

Manathil Urudhi Vendum
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Balachander
Produced byRajam Balachander
Pushpa Kandaswamy
Written byK. Balachander
StarringSuhasini
Sridhar
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Ramesh Aravind
Vivek
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyR. Raghunatha Reddy
Edited byGanesh–Kumar
Production
company
Release date
  • 21 October 1987 (1987-10-21)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

This is the story of Nandini, a nurse, played by Suhasini. She is the sole breadwinner of her huge family including six siblings and unemployed parents, and she faces many hurdles in her life including a divorce, loss of a brother, an eloped sister, a failed second romance and an organ donation. She handles them with dignity and wins the hearts of one and all including her suspicious ex-husband when she donates him her kidney.

Cast
Special appearance in "Vangaala Kadale" song

Production

While assisting with the script for the film in 1987, Balachandar offered Vivek an acting role of Suhasini's brother in the film, which he decided to pursue thus made his acting debut in the film.[2] Recalling his experience: "I remember the first day of my shooting [..] I was asked to come running down the stairs. I did the shot to his satisfaction. But in doing so I hurt my toes. But I did not want to show it to him. But after a few minutes the blood was oozing from the wound. KB sir saw it and asked me immediately to attend to it".[3] This was the acting debut of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.[4] Vasanth worked as an assistant director.[5]

Soundtrack
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Soundtrack album by
Ilaiyaraaja
Released1987 (1987)
LanguageTamil

The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with the lyrics written by Vaali.

No.TitleSingersLength
1."Manathil Uruthi Vendum"K. J. Yesudas4:19
2."Kannin Maniyae"K. S. Chitra4:49
3."Kannaa Varuvaayaa"K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra5:33
4."Aachchi Aachchi"Mano, K. S. Chitra3:06
5."Sangathamizh Kaviye"K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra4:31
6."Vangaala Kadale"K. J. Yesudas2:52

All lyrics are written by Rajashri.

Telugu
No.TitleSingersLength
1."Aatma Balam"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:19
2."Inthe Inthe"P. Susheela4:49
3."Krishna Raavela"K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela5:33
4."Addari Needi"S. P. Sailaja, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:06
5."Chandanamai Neeve"K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:31
6."Vayyari Chilaka"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam2:52

Reception

The Indian Express wrote, "Manadhil Urudhi Vendum comes over like a badly written stage play. It is a hodgepodge of elements from several earlier films made by K. Balachander".[6]

References
  1. "மனதில் உருதி வேண்டும்". The Indian Express. 21 October 1987. p. 5.
  2. "Vivek, comedy artiste". The New Indian Express. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. "I am basically serious but outwardly humorous: Vivek". The Hindu. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  4. Vargese, Rebecca (25 September 2020). "SP Balasubramanyam: A look at the legend's life through his movies". Indulge. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  5. Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (25 September 2020). "SP Balasubrahmanyam: The actor behind the singer". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  6. "Patch-up". The Indian Express. 23 October 1987. p. 5.
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