Mouna Mozhi

Mouna Mozhi
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Directed by	Kasthuri Raja
Written by	Kasthuri Raja
Produced by	Eknath
Starring	Ramesh Aravind Shali
Cinematography	K. B. Ahamed
Edited by	Lancy Mohan
Music by	Deva
Production company	Eknath Films
Release date	3 September 1992 (1992-09-03)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Mouna Mozhi (transl. Language of silence) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film written directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film stars Ramesh Aravind and Shali. It was released on 3 September 1992.

Plot

Cast

• Ramesh Aravind as Chandru
• Shali as Kasthuri
• M. N. Nambiar
• Sethu Vinayagam
• Narasimhan
• Rajan
• K. B. Ahmed
• Sonia as Rukku
• Janaki
• Sriman as James
• Kasthuri Raja

Production

Mouna Mozhi is the Tamil acting debut of Sriman.[1][2] The director Kasthuri Raja also made his first major screen appearance as the antagonist, following a brief appearance in Aval Sumangalithan.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics by Kasthuri Raja.[4][5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Kousalya"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	5:10
2.	"Kaasu Potaachu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:30
3.	"Pennukku Inge"	S. Janaki	5:02
4.	"Poonguilea"	K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	5:04
5.	"Pothi Vachcha"	K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:49
6.	"Kaadhal Oru Veadham"	Mano, Swarnalatha	5:16
7.	"Thakkaali"	S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:34
8.	"Ellam Enga Kasthuri"	K. S. Chithra	5:03
9.	"Beer Adichchu"	S. Janaki	4:42
10.	"Thanni Kudam"	K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:39
Total length:			48:49

Release and reception

Mouna Mozhi was released on 3 September 1992.[6] Malini Mannath of The Indian Express criticised Kasthuri Raja's "insipid" screenplay, direction and said the two lead actors "skip through their roles". She also criticised the music, saying Deva "sacrificed quality for quantity".[7]

References

1. S, Bala (27 February 2024). "விஜய் நண்பராக பல படங்களில் ஜொலித்த ஸ்ரீமன்.. அவர் அப்பா பத்தி தெரிஞ்ச தகவலால் சிலிர்த்து போன ரசிகர்கள்." Tamil Minutes (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
2. "15 Tamil actors with Telugu ancestry/Ethnicity". The Times of India. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
3. "After Dhanush's brother Selvaraghavan, father Kasthuri Raja turns actor". The Times of India. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
4. "Mouna Mozhi". Wynk Music. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
5. "Mouna Mozhi Tamil film Audio Cassette by Deva". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
6. "மௌன மொழி / Mouna Mozhi (1992)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
7. MM (4 September 1992). "Obsolete language". The Indian Express. p. 7. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024 – via Google News Archive.

External links

• Mouna Mozhi at IMDb