Manasukketha Maharasa

Manasukketha Maharasa is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Dheenadhayaal and produced by A. R. Santhilal Nahar and S. Gowri Gurukkal. The story is written by Agathiyan, credited as Karunanidhi Santharam onscreen. The film stars Ramarajan, Seetha, Nizhalgal Ravi and Goundamani. It was released on 1 December 1989.^[1]

Manasukketha Maharasa
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Directed by	Dheenadhayaal
Screenplay by	Dheenadhayaal
Story by	Karunanidhi Santharam
Produced by	A. R. Santhilal Nahar S. Gowri Gurukkal
Starring	Ramarajan Seetha
Cinematography	P. Ganesapandiyan
Edited by	S. Saravanakumar
Music by	Deva
Production company	Erusaaramman Movies
Release date	1 December 1989 (1989-12-01)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Raja, an unemployed graduate, moves to a neighboring village in search of a job after being insulted by his uncle, who threatens to evict his mother. There, he falls for Thenmozhi. Her uncle creates problems for them, and the rest of the film follows how Raja overcomes these obstacles and succeeds in his love.

Cast

• Ramarajan
• Seetha
• Nizhalgal Ravi
• Goundamani
• Vinu Chakravarthy
• Senthil
• Madhuri
• Chinni Jayanth
• Peeli Sivam
• Thideer Kannaiah
• Master Haja Sheriff
• Seethalakshmi
• Joker Thulasi
• Girish
• Azhagu
• K. K. Sami
• Senchi Krishnan
• Thirai Needhi Selvam
• N. Pallavan

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Deva. Lyrics written by Pulamaipithan and Kalidasan in pen name of "Thirupathooran".^[2][3] Even though Deva made his debut with the film Mattukara Mannaru (1986),^[4] it was this film which gave him a break as a composer.^[5][6]

Song	Singers	Lyrics
"Aathu Mettu Thopukulle"	P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Kalidasan
"Aarengum"	S. Janaki, Mano
"Manjakulikira"	Uma Ramanan
"Mugamoru Nila"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
"Nalla Nalla Pillaigale"	Malaysia Vasudevan	Pulamaipithan
"Vaanathula Parakkudu"	Malaysia Vasudevan	Kalidasan

Reception

P. S. S. of Kalki praised the acting of Seetha and her banter with Ramarajan while also praising the acting of Nizhalgal Ravi and Deva's music. He however felt Goundamani as antagonist is made to fool around ruining the seriousness of his negative role.^[7]