Mangamma Sabadham (1985 film)

Mangamma Sabadham (transl. Mangamma's vow) 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. The film was an average grosser. ^[2]

Mangamma Sabadham
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Vijayan
Screenplay by	Aaroor Dass (dialogues)
Based on	Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki by Babbar Subhash
Produced by	Suresh Balaje
Starring	Kamal Haasan Madhavi Sathyaraj Sujatha
Cinematography	Diwary
Edited by	D. Vasu
Music by	Shankar–Ganesh
Production company	Sujatha Cine Arts
Release date	21 September 1985 (1985-09-21)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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. When she learns about his ill-treatment at the hands of his uncle, his plight changes her heart and she decides to stay on. 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.

Cast

• Kamal Haasan as Ashok and Raja
• Sujatha as Mangamma
• Madhavi as Radha
• Sathyaraj as Boopathy
• Balan K. Nair
• Sukumari
• Ramarao
• Manorama
• Nalinikanth as Jaipal
• Bindu Ghosh
• Y. Vijaya
• Manik Irani as Bayilvan
• Master Suresh

Production

The song "Cola Cola" was shot at Adyar Gate Hotel, Chennai using four cameras.^[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.^[4][5] For the Malayalam-dubbed version Randum Randum Anchu, all lyrics were written by Poovachal Khader.^[6][7] The song "Oothikka Raasa" was based on "Jeene Bhi Kya Hai Jeena" from Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki.

Tamil tracklist

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Cola Cola"	Vaali	Vani Jairam & Chorus	4:44
2.	"Sorgathin Vaasal"	Pulamaipithan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam	5:53
3.	"Ootthikka Raasa"	Pulamaipithan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam & Chorus	4:11
4.	"Thaai Sathyam"	Vaali	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Chorus	4:08
5.	"Adey Udambellam"	Vaali	Vani Jairam	5:20
6.	"Instrumental Tunes (Adey Udambellam)"			5:26
7.	"Instrumental Tunes (Sorgathin Vaasal)"			6:00
8.	"Cola Cola"	Vaali	Vani Jairam & Chorus	4:47
Total length:				40:29

Malayalam tracklist

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Cola Cola"	Vani Jairam
2.	"Manassilore"	P. Jayachandran & Chorus
3.	"Panthalathil"	Vani Jairam
4.	"Swargathin Vaathilinnu"	K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
5.	"Thumbikko"	P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam

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.^[8]