Athey Manithan
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| Athey Manithan | |
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| Directed by | K. Rajeshwar |
| Written by | K. Rajeswar |
| Produced by | T. S. Revathi |
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| Cinematography | K. Muthu Kumar |
| Edited by | V. Udhaya Sakaran |
| Music by | Adithyan |
Production company | Annai Cine Arts |
| Distributed by | Raj Co |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Athey Manithan (transl. Same person) is a 2000 Indian Tamil language horror film directed by K. Rajeshwar. The film stars Livingston, Maheswari and Lakshmi. It was released on 28 April 2000.
Plot
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Mandhira Moorthy, a medical representative, will soon marry Bhavani, who is from a rich family. Mandhira Moorthy is deeply in love with Bhagavathi, a poor dancer, and she becomes pregnant. His miser aunt pressured Mandhira Moorthy for money so he decides to leave the village for the city.
Later, Bhagavathi comes to see Mandhira Moorthy after a while. Shocked to see her before his marriage, Mandhira Moorthy brings her to a remote place. He marries her in front of a statue of God and he then kills the harmless Bhagavathi. Mandhira Moorthy feels guilt for his deed.
After getting to Bhavani, Mandhira Moorthy suspects Bhavani of being haunted by Bhagavathi.
Cast
[edit]- Livingston as Mandhira Moorthy
- Maheswari as Bhavani
- Lakshmi as Bhagavathi
- Major Sundarrajan as Bhavani's father
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Bhagavathi's father
- Alex as Appusamy
- Bhanu Prakash as Doctor
- V. Rishiraj as Socrates
- Manager Cheena as Marriage broker
- Prakash Menon
- Nellai Vasanthan as Astrologer
- Gowthami Vembunathan as Mandhira Moorthy's aunt
- John Babu in a special appearance
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Adithyan.[1]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
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| "Idiyappam" | Swarnalatha | Na. Muthukumar | 4:23 |
| "Jananam Undu" | Livingston | Piraisoodan | 4:35 |
| "Pugai Padam" | Srinivas | 5:25 | |
| "Thazhal Madal" (solo) | Harini | 4:31 | |
| "Thazhal Madal" (duet) | K. Prabakaran, Devi Neithiyar | 5:06 | |
| "Vandanam Vandanam" | Srinivas | 4:32 |
Reception
[edit]Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote, "A slick narrative style, some well-rendered, melodious songs (composed by Adithyan), and a creditable performance from Livingston and Lakshmi set this film apart from a routine ‘ghost story.‘ But it is no edge-of-the-seat thriller that makes one’s heart beat faster and gives one a jolt now and then".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pennin Manathai Thottu – Athey Manithan – Oru Paarvai Tamil Audio Cd". Banumass. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Mannath, Malini. "Athey Manithan". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 23 October 2000. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
