''Manakanakku'' () is a 1986 Indian

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-language film directed by R. C. Sakthi, starring

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and Radha. Kamal Haasan acted in a guest appearance. This was the only film where Haasan and Vijayakanth appeared onscreen together. The film was released on 28 February 1986.

Plot

Cast

as Ramanu * Radha as Lakshmi *

as Pandiyan *

as Lakshmi's husband *

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as actress *

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as Ambalam *

as Kalyani, Pandiyan Wife * Baby Sujitha as Murali *MLA Thangaraj *'Rocket' Ramanathan * Kamal Haasan as Film director (Guest appearance)

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

Reception

Jayamanmadhan of ''

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'' wrote ''Manakanakku'' is a crowning achievement for director R. C. Sakthi who weaved a dense story neatly.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 3319490, Manakanakku 1986 films 1980s Tamil-language films Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Films directed by R. C. Sakthi