Mella Pesungal
1983 Indian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mella Pesungal (transl. Speak Quietly) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by the duo Bharathi–Vasu. The film stars S. N. Vasanth and Bhanupriya. It marked the debut of Vasanth and Bhanupriya in the film industry.[1] The film was released on 24 June 1983.[2]
| Mella Pesungal | |
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Title card | |
| Directed by | Bharathi–Vasu |
| Produced by | P. Jayaraj S. P. Sigamani |
| Starring | S. N. Vasanth Bhanupriya |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Kanya Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Prabhu, a young man, falls in love with Uma, a school teacher. Their love life runs into trouble due to an unpleasant incident that happened in Prabhu's house.
Cast
- Vasanth as Prabhu
- Bhanupriya as Uma
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Vinu Chakravarthy
- Anuradha
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Sevvanthi Pookalil" | Uma Ramanan, Deepan Chakravarthy | Pulamaipithan |
| "Kaadhal Saagadhu" | S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan | Na. Kamarasan |
| "Kelayo Kathal" | Krishnachander | Vairamuthu |
| "Uyirey Uravil" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran |
Reception
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the acting of Bhanupriya, Ilaiyaraaja's music and Sekar's cinematography but panned the climax.[5] According to Bharathi–Vasu, the film failed due to poor publicity.[6] After the film's release, Vasanth became popularly known as "Mella Pesungal Vasanth".[7]
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