Poi Mugangal (transl. False faces) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. V. Rajendran. The film stars Kannada actor V. Ravichandran (credited as Rakesh)[1] and Sulakshana. It is based on the novel Kakitha Changiligal (transl. Paper chains) by Sujatha.[2] The film was released on 28 March 1986.[3]

Poi Mugangal
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Directed byC. V. Rajendran
Based onKakitha Changiligal
by Sujatha
Produced byP. Ramdas
S. Bangarusami
Starring
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Preethi Creations
Release date
  • 28 March 1986 (1986-03-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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The story is about a young husband who has a kidney disorder and pleads with his wife's blood relatives to wait for an alternative kidney.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The songs were composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[4][5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Thottu Kondal Oru Inbam Punnagai"K. J. Yesudas4:33
2."Megam Renda"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:46
3."Inge Naam Kaanum Paasam Ellame"K. J. Yesudas4:46
4."Uttam Pudu Pata"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja4:07
Total length:18:12

Reception

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Kalki noted that, despite deviating from the source material, it was still a good film.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Kumutam, Volume 61, Issues 27–35 (in Tamil). Kumudham. 2007. p. 87. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  2. ^ டோட்டோ (22 February 2019). "திரையுலகில் சுஜாதா: திரையெல்லாம் செண்பகப்பூ". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  3. ^ "பொய் முகங்கள் / Poi Mugangal (1986)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Poi Mukangal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Poi Mugangal (EMI) [1984-EPRip-WAV]". TamilFLAC.Com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  6. ^ "பொய் முகங்கள்". Kalki (in Tamil). 30 March 1986. p. 58. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
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