''Mannavan Vanthaanadi'' () is a 1975 Indian

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-language film, directed by P. Madhavan. The film stars

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. It was released on 1 August 1975. The film become a hit at the box-office, running for over 100 days in all over Tamilnadu.

Plot

Cast

as Dharmaraja/Thirumalai/Chandaramohan *

as Prema * Jayasudha as Latha * M. N. Nambiar as Punniyakodi * Sukumari as Parvathi *

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as Thalapathy/C.I.D. Sivanandam *

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as Grandmother *

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as Muthumanickam/D. G. P Palanivel * Senthamarai as Police Inspector *Premanand as Sekar *

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as Mesthiri Ramu *Veeraraghavan as Dr. Dharmalingam *Haalam as Dancer

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

Release and reception

''Mannavan Vanthaanadi'' was released on 2 August 1975. The magazine ''Thiraivanam'' positively reviewed the film, giving it the label "Tharamaana padam" (classy film). Kanthan of ''

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'' called the story ordinary, but appreciated the dialogues.

References

External links

* {{P. Madhavan 1970s Tamil-language films 1975 films Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Films directed by P. Madhavan