| Mouna Mozhi | |
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 Title card | |
| Directed by | Kasthuri Raja |
| Written by | Kasthuri Raja |
| Produced by | Eknath |
| Starring | Ramesh Aravind Shali |
| Cinematography | K. B. Ahamed |
| Edited by | Lancy Mohan |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Eknath Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mouna Mozhi (transl. Language of silence) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film written directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film stars Ramesh Aravind and Shali. It was released on 3 September 1992.
Plot
Cast
- Ramesh Aravind
- Shali
- M. N. Nambiar
- Sethu Vinayagam
- Narasimhan
- Rajan
- K. B. Ahmed
- Sonia
- Janaki
- Sriman
- Kasthuri Raja
Production
Mouna Mozhi is the acting debut of Sriman.[1][2] The director Kasthuri Raja also made his first major screen appearance as the antagonist, following a brief appearance in Aval Sumangalithan.[3]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics by Kasthuri Raja.[4][5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kousalya" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Kaasu Potaachu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Pennukku Inge" | S. Janaki | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Poonguilea" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:04 |
| 5. | "Pothi Vachcha" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Kaadhal Oru Veadham" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 5:16 |
| 7. | "Thakkaali" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Ellam Enga Kasthuri" | K. S. Chithra | 5:03 |
| 9. | "Beer Adichchu" | S. Janaki | 4:42 |
| 10. | "Thanni Kudam" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 48:49 | ||
Release and reception
Mouna Mozhi was released on 3 September 1992.[6] Malini Mannath of The Indian Express criticised Kasthuri Raja's "insipid" screenplay, direction and said the two lead actors "skip through their roles". She also criticised the music, saying Deva "sacrificed quality for quantity".[7]
References
- ^ S, Bala (27 February 2024). "விஜய் நண்பராக பல படங்களில் ஜொலித்த ஸ்ரீமன்.. அவர் அப்பா பத்தி தெரிஞ்ச தகவலால் சிலிர்த்து போன ரசிகர்கள்." Tamil Minutes (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "15 Tamil actors with Telugu ancestry/Ethnicity". The Times of India. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "After Dhanush's brother Selvaraghavan, father Kasthuri Raja turns actor". The Times of India. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Mouna Mozhi". Wynk Music. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Mouna Mozhi Tamil film Audio Cassette by Deva". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "மௌன மொழி / Mouna Mozhi (1992)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ MM (4 September 1992). "Obsolete language". The Indian Express. p. 7. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024 – via Google News Archive.
External links
- Mouna Mozhi at IMDb
This page was last edited on 22 April 2024, at 08:05