Kangalin Vaarthaigal
Kangalin Vaarthaigal (transl. Words from the eyes) is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Muktha S. Sundar. The film stars Vikram, newcomer Sriram, Prema and Karan. It is a remake of the 1996 Kannada film Nammoora Mandara Hoove.
| Kangalin Vaarthaigal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Muktha S. Sundar |
| Written by | Sunil Kumar Desai Crazy Mohan |
| Produced by | Muktha S Ravi Muktha Srinivasan |
| Starring | Vikram Sriram Prema Karan |
| Cinematography | C. H. Rajkumar |
| Edited by | K. Sampath |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Muktha Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 171 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Vikram as Chandru
- Sriram as Madhan
- Prema as Janaki
- Jeeva as Kausalya
- Karan as Chandru's uncle
- R. Sundarrajan
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Kaka Radhakrishnan
- Loose Mohan
- Pandu
- Jagan
- Rukmini
Production
The film marked Muktha Srinivasan's 50th year in the film industry. Though Vikram's big budget film, Ullaasam (1997), became a box office failure, the producers still offered him the chance to star in a new project, although they felt that he could not carry a film on his own. Newcomer Sriram, who was a medical student, was subsequently added to the cast.[1]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. All the songs from the Kannada film were retained, which had also been composed by the Ilaiyaraaja.[2][3]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
| "Alli Sundaravalli" | Arunmozhi, Harini | Palani Bharathi |
| "En Idhayam" | P. Unnikrishnan | Ilandevan |
| "Indha Kadhal" | Bhavatharini, P. Unnikrishnan | Muthulingam |
| "Muthu Muthu" | Harini, Mano | Palani Bharathi |
| "Nenjathin Geethame" | Bhavatharini | Ilandevan |
| "Sree Ramane" | K. S. Chithra, Ilaiyaraaja |
Reception
D. S. Ramanujam from The Hindu wrote, "the concluding portions where the three meet in a clash of emotions, the boys being beaten by a level- headed girl, requires some more depth in handling."[4]
References
- Sandya. "1997-98'in கோடம்பாக்கக் குஞ்சுகள்" [1997-98 Kodambakkam babies]. Indolink. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Kangalin Varthaigal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 31 December 1998. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- "Kangalin Vaarthaigal Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- Ramanujam, D. S. (20 March 1998). "Film Reviews: turblence/Rainmaker/Deadly Sins/Barasaat Ki Raat/Kangalin Vaarthaigal/Kalar Kanavugal". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 16 November 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.