''Poi Mugangal'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by

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. The film stars Rakesh and Sulakshana. Rakesh previously produced the Tamil film '' Padikkadavan'' (1985), under his real name

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. The film is based on the story ''Kakitha Changiligal'' () by Sujatha. It was released on 28 March 1986.

Plot

The story is about a young husband who has a kidney disorder and pleads with his wife's blood relatives to wait for an alternative kidney.

Cast

* Rakesh as Raja * Sulakshana as Indu * Y. G. Mahendran *

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* Arundhati *

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* V. Gopalakrishnan

Production

Kannada actor

was credited as Rakesh. The film is based on the novel ''Kakitha Changiligal'' by Sujatha.

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by the music duo

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Reception

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'' noted that, despite deviating from the source material, it was still a good film.

References

External links

* {{Sujatha 1980s Tamil-language films 1986 films Films based on Indian novels Films directed by C. V. Rajendran