Kaadhal Mannan

Kaadhal Mannan English King of Love is a 1998 Tamil romance film directed by Saran, which features Ajith Kumar and Maanu in the lead roles. The film also saw prominent music composer M. S. Viswanathan make his debut in a supporting role, whilst Vivek, Karan and Girish Karnad also played other roles. The film, which had music composed by Bharathwaj, was released in March 1998 to positive reviews and became a profitable venture at the box office.

Saran describes that he was wondering what would happen if a girl, who is engaged to a particular person, falls in love with someone else and this formed the basis of his plot for the film. The film saw veteran music composer M. S. Viswanathan make his acting debut in a supporting role, whilst the lead actress Maanu from Assam and music composer Bharathwaj also debuted. The films soundtrack gained rave review prior to release. Viswanathan had initially waded away the approach but actor Vivek later convinced him to partake in the film.The film released in 108 screens worldwide. It won positive reviews from critics, with a reviewer praising the film for tackling a taboo subject. The critic claimed that Ajith Kumar was back at his best, whilst also crediting success to Bharathwajs soundtrack. Despite winning plaudits for her portrayal, Maanu quit the film industry for over a decade before resurfacing as a promoter for the 2010 Singaporean film Gurushetram Hours of Anger and later as an aide to Rajinikanth during his healthrelated visit to Singapore in 2011. ........

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