Mela Thalangal
| Mela Thalangal | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | K. Sornam |
| Screenplay by | K. Sornam |
| Story by | Thooyavan |
| Produced by | S. N. S. Thirumal |
| Starring | Jaishankar Sripriya |
| Cinematography | Rajagopal |
| Edited by | Bhaskar |
| Music by | Ramesh Naidu |
Production company | Ashtalakshmi Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mela Thalangal[needs translation] is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Sornam. The film stars Jaishankar and Sripriya, with M. R. Radha, R. S. Manohar and S. A. Ashokan in supporting roles. It was released on 8 December 1978 and became success.[2]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (May 2026) |
Cast
[edit]- Jaishankar as Amarnath
- Sripriya
- M. R. Radha Inspector Viswanath
- R. S. Manohar as Jambu
- S. A. Ashokan as Varadarajan
- K. Kannan as Boopathy
- Suruli Rajan
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- I. S. R.
- P. R. Varalakshmi
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Ramesh Naidu.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yenadhu Vilasam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 2. | "Thalathalakkuthu" | Vani Jairam | |
| 3. | "Sendoora Pottu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Anandha Veenai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
Release and reception
[edit]Mela Thalangal was released on 8 December 1978,[5] having been delayed from November.[6] Kausikan of Kalki appreciated the film's cinematography and colour sequences.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Dharap, B. V. (1977). Indian Films. Motion Picture Enterprises. p. 324.
- ↑ ராம்ஜி, வி. (1 November 2019). "78ல் ஜெய்சங்கர் 13 படங்கள்; வெள்ளிக்கிழமை ஹீரோவின் சாதனை" [In '78, Jaishankar had 13 releases; he holds the distinction of being Friday Hero]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 February 2026. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Melathaalangal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2026. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Melathalangal". JioSaavn. 31 December 1978. Archived from the original on 27 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Mela Thaalangal (1978)". Screen4screen. Archived from the original on 18 May 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "மேளதாளங்கள்". Pesum Padam (in Tamil). November 1978.
- ↑ கௌசிகன் (31 December 1978). "மேளதாளங்கள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 44. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
