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{{Infobox film
| name = Manathodu Mazhaikalam
| image = Manathodu Mazhaikalam.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = Arputhan
| producer = Antony
| writer = Arputhan
| story =
| screenplay =
| starring = [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]<br />[[Nithya Das]]<br />[[Jayasurya]]<br />[[Sameksha]]
| music = [[Karthik Raja]]
| cinematography = Raghav
| editing = Raja Mohamed
| studio = ELK Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|09|22}}
| runtime = 145 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Manathodu Mazhaikalam''''' ({{translation|The mind with the rainy season}}) is a 2006 [[Tamil language]] [[drama film]] directed by Arputhan, that stars [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]], [[Nithya Das]], [[Jayasurya]], and [[Sameksha]].

== Plot ==
Siva ([[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]) and Sathya ([[Nithya Das]]) are college mates and good friends who always look out for each other. Their friendship continues even after their college days. Siva's and Sathya's parents mistake their friendship for an affair. The two refuse and make it clear that they are platonic friends with oneness in their thoughts. In the course of time, Siva marries Sruthy ([[Sameksha]]) and Sathya marries Karthik ([[Jayasurya]]). Sruthy soon becomes pregnant but dies of childbirth complications. Siva is left to raise his son on his own. Many years pass, and Siva's son begins to treat him badly, leaving him destitute. At the same time, Karthik informs Siva that Sathya is on her deathbed due to heart problems. In due course of time, Sathya dies. The film ends as Karthik and Siva, both widowers, walk together, vowing to remain good friends for the remainder of their lives.

== Cast ==
{{Colbegin}}
* [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] as Siva<ref name="Oneindia">{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/manathodu-mazhaikalam-220906.html |title=Manathodu Mazhaikalam – Review |work=Oneindia |accessdate=2011-03-31 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022101745/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/manathodu-mazhaikalam-220906.html |archivedate=22 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* [[Nithya Das]]s as Sathya<ref name="Oneindia"/>
* [[Jayasurya|Jaisurya]] as Karthik<ref name="Oneindia"/>
* [[Sameksha|Shamiksha]] as Sruthy<ref name="Oneindia"/>
* [[T. P. Gajendran]] as a professor<ref name="Opening credits">''Manathodu Mazhaikalam'' (DVD): opening credits from 0.43 to 2.28</ref>
* [[Vinod Raj (Tamil actor)|Vinod Raj]] as Siva's father<ref name="Opening credits"/>
* Boys Rajan as Sathya's father<ref name="Opening credits"/>
* Shyam Ganesh as Siva's son
* [[Malavika (actress)|Malavika]] as Hemalatha
* Rindhiya as Siva's daughter-in-law
* [[Sai Dhanshika]] (uncredited) as a college student<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vikatan.com/topics/sai-dhanshika-person|language=ta|work=Vikatan|title=சாய் தன்ஷிகா [Sai Dhanshika]}}</ref>
* [[Chaams]] (uncredited) as an employee
{{Colend}}

== Production ==
The film is directed by Arputhan, who previously directed ''[[Arputham]]'' (2002).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Behind-the-scenes-of-ampquotEn-Peyar-Ennaampquot/article14765241.ece|title=Behind the scenes of "En Peyar Enna"|work=The Hindu|date=18 May 2007}}</ref> Shaam veered away from his chocolate boy looks and portrayed an old man at the beginning and end of this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/dream-boy-in-new-avatar/article18444602.ece|title=Dream boy in new avatar|work=The Hindu|date=28 May 2006}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by [[Karthik Raja]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hungama.com/album/manathodu-mazhaikalam/342081/|title=Manathodu Mazhaikalam|work=Hungama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/manathodu-mazhaikalam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/818638766|title=Manathodu Mazhaikalam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Karthik Raja|work=Apple Music}}</ref> The lyrics are written by [[Na. Muthukumar]].

*"Welcome To" – [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Rahul Seth]]
*"Unakkum Enakkum" – [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Bobby, Priya, Saravanan
*"Kangal Theduthey" – [[Sadhana Sargam]], [[Jassie Gift]]
*"Pani Vizhum Kaalam" – Karthik Raja, [[Madhushree]], Premji Amaran
*"Aayiram Vanavil" – Sadhana Sargam, [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
*"Kangal Theduthey" – Sadhana Sargam, Jassie Gift

== Release ==
A critic from ''[[Oneindia]]'' noted that "Overall, ''Manathodu Mazhaikalam'' is worth seeing as it has a certain truth and universality to it".<ref name="Oneindia"/> A critic from ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' criticized the film's story while praised the background score.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/humoursatire/74738-|title=சினிமா விமர்சனம்: மனதோடு மழைக்காலம் [Film Review: Manathodu Mazhaikalam]|date=15 October 2006|website=Vikatan|language=ta}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' opined that "It's a feel-good film, which would have felt better, and more engaging, with a tighter script and a firmer grip on the narration".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/09manathodu-mazhaikkalam.asp|title=Manathodu Mazhaikkalam|last=Mannath|first=Malini|date=27 September 2006|work=Chennai Online|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061101222437/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/09manathodu-mazhaikkalam.asp|archive-date=1 November 2006}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|9042310}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2006 films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian buddy films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Karthik Raja]]

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