| Manitha Jaathi | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | P. Kalaimani |
| Written by | P. Kalaimani |
| Produced by | P. Kalaimani |
| Starring | Sivakumar Ramki Nirosha Ravichandran |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Everest Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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 1991.1
Plot
Cast
Production
Manitha Jaathi is the third and final film directed by Kalaimani,2 who also wrote and produced it. The film was in production as early as November 1988.3 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.4
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.56 The song "Puthusu Puthusu" is set to the raga Sarasangi.7
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Moonam Piraiyinile" | S. Janaki | Vaali | 04:31 |
| "Siru Paatham Paarthen" | Gangai Amaran, K. S. Chithra | 04:38 | |
| "Sellamma" | S. P. Sailaja | 04:48 | |
| "Puthusu Puthusu" | Gangai Amaran, S. Janaki | 04:19 | |
| "Enga Seemathurai" | K. S. Chithra | Thirupathooran | 04:21 |
| "Oorsanatha Veruthu" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Vaali | 03:48 |
References
References
- "Manitha Jaathi (1991)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- "P. Kalaimani". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- சிவகுமார் (7 December 2020). "சித்திரச்சோலை 19: கலைஞரைக் கவர்ந்த ஓவியம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- "ஓர் ஆண்டு காத்திருந்த கதாநாயகி". Kalki (in Tamil). 13 May 1990. p. 8. Retrieved 2 July 2025 – via Internet Archive.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - "Manitha Jaathi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- "Manitha Jaathi / Thangamalai Thirudan / Kakki Sattai". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 155. OCLC 295034757.