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Manitha Jaathi

1991 Indian film

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Manitha Jaathi (transl.The human caste) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and produced by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Sivakumar, Ramki, Nirosha and Ravichandran. It was released on 7 June 1991.

01Production

Manitha Jaathi is the third and final film directed by Kalaimani, who also wrote and produced it. The film was in production as early as November 1988. The film took two years to be completed as Kalaimani, being a perfectionist, changed the characters as per his wish; especially Nirosha's character was changed and was again reshot.

02Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song "Puthusu Puthusu" is set to the raga Sarasangi.

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Moonam Piraiyinile"S. JanakiVaali04:31
"Siru Paatham Paarthen"Gangai Amaran, K. S. Chithra04:38
"Sellamma"S. P. Sailaja04:48
"Puthusu Puthusu"Gangai Amaran, S. Janaki04:19
"Enga Seemathurai"K. S. ChithraThirupathooran04:21
"Oorsanatha Veruthu"Malaysia VasudevanVaali03:48
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