Manaivi Oru Manickam

Manaivi Oru Manickam (transl. Wife is a gem) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language supernatural thriller film, directed by Chozharaajan and produced by N. Ramasamy. The film stars Arjun, Mukesh (in his Tamil debut),^[1] Radha, Sadhana and S. S. Chandran. It was released on 17 March 1990.^[2]

Manaivi Oru Manickam
Directed by	Chozharaajan
Written by	Rama Narayanan Pugazhmani (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Rama Narayanan
Produced by	N. Ramasamy
Starring	Arjun Mukesh Radha Sadhana S. S. Chandran
Cinematography	W R Chandran
Edited by	Rajakeerthi
Music by	Shankar–Ganesh
Production company	Sri Thenandal Pictures
Release date	17 March 1990 (1990-03-17)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Arjun as Vijay
• Mukesh as Ravi
• Radha as Gayathri
• Sadhana as Female Serpent
• Radha Ravi in a Guest Appearance
• S. S. Chandran
• Babloo
• Dubbing Janaki as Meenakshi
• Charle
• Idichapuli Selvaraj
• Kullamani
• Y. Vijaya
• Kovai Sarala
• Disco Shanthi

Soundtrack

The soundtrack consist of five songs composed by Shankar–Ganesh. Lyrics are by Vaali and Tha. Narayanan.^[3]

Song	Singers	Lyrics
"Kunguma Nayagi"	K. S. Chitra and chorus	Vaali
"Rasathi Nagavalli"	Mano
"Nathan Mudimele"	K. S. Chitra
"Rambai Thandi"	Mano and S. P. Sailaja	Tha. Narayanan
"Poojai Neram"	K. S. Chitra and chorus	Vaali

Reception

P. S. S. of Kalki wrote leaving the actors behind, the snakes and eagles leaping to scratch, the story's interest stands at the fore.^[4]