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{{for|the television series|Aranmanai Kili (TV series)}}
{{short description|1993 film by Rajkiran}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aranmanai Kili
| image = Aranmanai Kili.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Rajkiran]]
| writer = Rajkiran
| starring = Rajkiran<br />[[Ahana (actress)|Ahana]]<br />Gayathri
| producer = Rajkiran
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = Kichas
| editing = L. Kesavan
| studio = Red Sun Art Creations
| released = {{Film date|1993|04|16|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Aranmanai Kili''''' ({{Translation|Palatial parrot}}) is a 1993 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama]] film written, produced and directed by [[Rajkiran]] in his [[List of directorial debuts|directorial debut]]. He also stars as the male lead, with [[Ahana (actress)|Ahana]] and Gayathri as the female leads. The film was released on 16 April 1993. It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Maa Voori Maaraju]]'' (1995),<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kanal-kannan-interview-fighting-for-fame/article18723078.ece |title=Kanal Kannan: Fighting for fame |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=5 June 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=14 June 2019}}</ref> and in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Neelakanta (film)|Neelakanta]]'' (2006).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/22neela.htm |title=Neelakanta: Time-pass ride |last=Vijayasarathy |first=R G |date=22 December 2006 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=14 June 2019}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Raasaiyya is a servant of a rich family which belongs to Poongodi, who secretly loves him. While Chellamma, a poor girl, was kidnapped and forced into prostitution, Raasaiyya saves her and takes her to his village. It remains to be seen what fate has in store for the three of them.

== Cast ==
*[[Rajkiran]] as Raasaiyya<ref name="IE review" />
*[[Ahana (actress)|Ahana]] as Poongodi<ref name="NST review" />
*Gayathri as Chellamma<ref name="NST review" />
*[[Vadivelu]] as Kaththayya<ref name="NST review" />
*[[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as Raasaiya's mother<ref name="IE review" />
*[[Sangili Murugan]] as Raasaiya's father
*[[Ilavarasi]] as Poongodi's mother
*V. Nambirajan as Poongodi's uncle<ref name="NST review" />
*[[Kanal Kannan]] as Henchman (special appearance)

== Production ==
''Aranmanai Kili'' is the directorial debut of [[Rajkiran]] who also produced the film, wrote the script and starred as the male lead.<ref name="IE review" /><ref name="NST review" /><ref name="poster" /> The film is the acting debut for [[Ahana (actress)|Ahana]] and Gayathri; both were chosen from over 300 girls who auditioned. Cinematography was handled by Kichas.<ref name="NST review" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], [[Piraisoodan]], Muthulingham and Ponnadiyaan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000561.html |title=Aranmanai Kili (1993) |website=[[Raaga.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809164123/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000561.html |archive-date=9 August 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=14 June 2019}}</ref> Though the soundtrack has nine songs, only seven feature onscreen.<ref name="NST review" />
{| class="wikitable"
|+Track Listing for ''Aranmanai Kili''
!No
!Title
!Singer(s)
!Lyrics
!Length
|-
|1.
|"Amman Kovil"
|[[Swarnalatha]], [[Minmini]]
|[[:ta:முத்துலிங்கம் (கவிஞர்)|Muthulingham]]
|5:01
|-
|2.
|"Adi Poonguyile"
|[[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Minmini
|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
|5:07
|-
|3.
|"Ramera Ninakkum"
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|Ilaiyaraaja
|3:55
|-
|4.
|"Vaanmathiye"
|[[S. Janaki]]
|Vaali
|5:05
|-
|5.
|"Nattu Vacha Roja"
|[[P. Susheela]]
|[[Piraisoodan]]
|5:08
|-
|6.
|"Raasave Unnai Vida"
|S. Janaki
|Vaali
|4:28
|-
|7.
|"Idhayame Poguthey"
|Krishnamoorthy
|[https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/ponnadiyaan.html Ponnadiyaan]
|4:59
|-
|8.
|"Rathiriyil Paadum"
|[[:ta:அருண்மொழி (பாடகர்)|Arunmozhi]], Minmini, [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
|Vaali
|4:53
|-
|9.
|"En Thaayenum Koil"
|Ilaiyaraaja
|[https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/ponnadiyaan.html Ponnadiyaan]
|4:53
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Aranmanai Kili'' was released on 16 April 1993.<ref name="poster">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930416&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Aranmanaikili |date=16 April 1993 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=4}}</ref> Malini Mannath wrote in ''[[The Indian Express]]'', "The film-maker reportedly delayed the shooting as he had not found a suitable heroine. He could have waited a little longer!".<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news|last=Mannath|first=Malini|date=30 April 1993|title=Caught in a bind|page=7|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-YdlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tJ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1600%2C1262878}}</ref> K. Vijiyin of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote "Go and watch this movie with an open mind. You may then able to enjoy ''Aranmanai Kili''".<ref name="NST review">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aNhOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zRMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4368%2C464823 |title=It's more than a love story |last=Vijiyin |first=K. |date=22 May 1993 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |page=39}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0317091}}

[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1993 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:1993 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]

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