Maathangal Ezhu

1993 Indian film
  • 9 July 1993 (1993-07-09)
CountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Maathangal Ezhu (transl. Seven months) is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Yugi Sethu. He also stars, alongside Ramya Krishnan and Nassar. The film was released on 9 July 1993 and was not commercially successful.

Plot

Cast

  • Yugi Sethu as Raja[1]
  • Ramya Krishnan as Savitri[1]
  • Nassar as Raghu[1]
  • Charuhasan as the doctor[1]

Production

Maathangal Ezhu was the second directorial film of Yugi Sethu after Kavithai Paada Neramillai (1987).[2] It was produced under Vivek Chithra Productions.[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics by Vaali.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Mani Thooral"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:06
2."Annai Madi"K. J. Yesudas5:24
3."Kaadhal Enna"Mano4:17
4."Meetu Ennai"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:38
5."Enna Thavam"Jalapathi Subramaniyam2:48
6."Netru Indru Naalai"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:07
Total length:28:20

Release and reception

Although Maathangal Ezhu was cleared by the Censor Board in 1991,[3] it was released only on 9 July 1993.[5] Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote, "The attempt to make a film that is artistic as well as commercial backfires".[1] R. P. R. of Kalki, however, reviewed the film more positively, comparing it favourably to older Tamil films.[6] The film was not commercially successful.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Mannath, Malini (16 July 1993). "Magic with Music". The Indian Express. p. 6. Retrieved 19 April 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ a b Pillai, Sreedhar (10 July 2002). "Sheer will to succeed". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 July 2003. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Mathangal Ezhu (Celluloid)". Central Board of Film Certification. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Maathangal – 7 (1993)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  5. ^ "மாதங்கள் 7 / Mathangal 7". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  6. ^ ஆர். பி. ஆர். (1 August 1993). "மாதங்கள் - 7". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 61. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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