Mangamma Sabadham (1985 film) explained

Mangamma Sabadham
Director:K. Vijayan
Producer:Suresh Balaje
Starring:
Cinematography:Diwary
Editing:D. Vasu
Music:Shankar–Ganesh
Studio:Sujatha Cine Arts
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Mangamma Sabadham is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language masala film, directed by K. Vijayan and produced by K. Balaji, starring Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, Madhavi and Sathyaraj. It is a remake of the 1984 Hindi film Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki.[1] The film was released on 21 September 1985.[2]

Plot

Ashok is raised to be a stuttering, frightened coward by his cruel uncle Bhoopathy. When Mangamma and her cohorts learn that he is unmarried, she works her way into his mother's heart and marries him. But when she learns about his ill-treatment at the hands of his uncle, his plight changes her heart and she decides to stay on. But Bhoopathy reveals her initial plan of absconding with the money and drives her out. When Ashok runs to join her, Bhoopathy kills him. Mangamma is thought to be dead but she survives and raises her son Raja to be a fearless young man well-versed in fighting, dancing, etc. Once he learns the story, he, along with his girlfriend Radha, settles scores with Bhoopathy and his son Jaipal.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[3] [4] For the Malayalam-dubbed version Randum Randum Anchu, all lyrics were written by Poovachal Khader.[5] [6]

Reception

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki appreciated the film for Haasan and Sathyaraj's performances in the first half, but the post-interval portions were like a jeep running on railway tracks.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Arunachalam, Param . BollySwar: 1981–1990 . 2020 . Mavrix Infotech Private Limited . 9788193848227 . 439.
  2. Web site: ராம்ஜி . வி. . 21 September 2022 . அப்பாவி கமல், அதட்டல் சத்யராஜ்: சபதம் போட்டு சாதித்த மங்கம்மா! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921141533/https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/37-years-of-mangamma-sabatham . 21 September 2022 . 27 September 2022 . . ta.
  3. Web site: Mangamma Sabatham . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170517051743/http://gaana.com/album/mangamma-sabatham . 17 May 2017 . 22 June 2017 . Gaana.
  4. Web site: Mangamma Sabatham Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106185633/https://mossymart.com/product/mangamma-sabatham-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ . 6 November 2021 . 23 September 2021 . Mossymart.
  5. Web site: Randum Randum Anchu [1985] ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325222742/http://en.msidb.org/m.php?5557 . 25 March 2016 . 22 April 2024 . en.msidb.org.
  6. Web site: രണ്ടും രണ്ടും അഞ്ച് . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190710090457/https://m3db.com/film/82492 . 10 July 2019 . 10 July 2019 . M3DB . ml.
  7. ஜெயமன்மதன் . Subha (writers) . 6 October 1985 . மங்கம்மா சபதம் . dead . https://archive.today/20220729113651/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1985/oct/06-10-1985/p64.jpg . 29 July 2022 . 22 November 2021 . . 64 . ta.