Mythili Ennai Kaathali
1986 film by T. Rajendar
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Mythili Ennai Kaathali (transl. Mythili, Love Me) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, directed and scored by T. Rajendar. The film stars Rajendar, Srividya and Amala in her feature debut. It was released on 4 February 1986.
| Mythili Ennai Kaathali | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | T. Rajendar |
| Written by | T. Rajendar |
| Produced by | Usha Rajendar |
| Starring | T. Rajendar Srividya Amala |
| Cinematography | T. Rajendar |
| Edited by | K. R. Ramalingam |
| Music by | T. Rajendar |
Production company | Thanjai Cine Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Manikkam loves Mythili, but it turns out to be a one-sided love. He admires a story writer whose name is also Mythili. She falls in love with him after knowing about his personal tragedies.
Cast
- T. Rajendar as Manickam
- Srividya
- Amala as Mythili
- Sangeetha Raman as Mythili, Manickam's niece
- Y. Vijaya as Kanaka
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- S. S. Chandran
- Senthamarai (guest appearance)
- Usilai Mani
- Sivaraman
- Nagaraja Chozhan
- Thyagu
- Suresh Chakravarthy
- Silambarasan as a girl in the song "Ada Ponana Manasey" (uncredited)[1]
Production
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the songs.[4] The song "Oru Ponmaanai" is set in the raga Bowli.[5] The song "En Aasai Mythiliye" was later remixed by Yuvan Shankar Raja in Manmadhan (2004).[6][7] It also served as an inspiration for the making of the song Kanimaa from the 2025 Tamil feature film Retro (film).
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Ada Ponnaana Manase" | T. Rajendar |
| "Engum Mythili" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "En Aasai Mythiliye" | T. Rajendar, Chorus |
| "Kanneeril Moolgum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| "Mayil Vanthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Paavaadai" | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| "Oru Ponmaanai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Rakkaala Velaiyila" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| "Saareeram" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Thaneerile" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Naanum Undhan" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Release and reception
Mythili Ennai Kaathali was released on 4 February 1986.[8] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki criticised the editing, dances and art direction, feeling that if the multitasking Rajendar handled them too the film may have come better.[9] Rajendar won the Cinema Express Award for Best Music Director – Tamil.[10]
