''Mangai Oru Gangai'' is a 1987 Indian

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film directed by T. Hariharan and produced by

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. The film stars

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and Nadhiya. It was released on 24 July 1987.

Plot

Radha Ranganathan, an advocate, becomes cynical after failing to get a criminal convicted for the murder of her brother-in-law.

Cast

as Radha Ranganathan * Nadhiya as Radha's protege Nancy Narayanaswamy * Charan Raj *

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Production

''Mangai Oru Gangai'' was directed by T. Hariharan and produced by

of Motherland Pictures. Hariharan also wrote the screenplay, based on a story by Motherland Pictures' Story Department, and the dialogue was written by M. G. Vallabhan. Cinematography was handled by U. Rajagopal, and editing by M. S. Money.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by the duo

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Release and reception

''Mangai Oru Gangai'' was released on 24 July 1987. On 7 August, N. Krishnaswamy of ''

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'' wrote, "I was pleased that the makers of the film had done their homework on the script and had here something that was intellectually simulating", and praised the performances of Saritha, Charan Raj, Nadhiya and Viswanathan.

References

External links

* {{Hariharan (director) 1980s legal drama films 1980s Tamil-language films Films directed by Hariharan Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Indian legal drama films