Mella Pesungal
1983 Indian film
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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 | |
|---|---|
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
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
Production
The film was originally announced with Sivakumar and Saritha as leading pair.[3] The song "Sevvanthi Pookalil" was shot in a house set costing ₹1 lakh (equivalent to ₹17 lakh or US$18,000 in 2023) at VGP Golden Beach.[4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[5][6]
| 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.[7] According to Bharathi–Vasu, the film failed due to poor publicity.[8] After the film's release, Vasanth became popularly known as "Mella Pesungal Vasanth".[9]
