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Manmadha Leelai Directed by K. Balachander Produced by P. R. Govindarajan and J. Duraiswamy Written by K. Balachander Starring Kamal Haasan
Aalam
jayaprada
Y. G. MahendranMusic by M. S. Viswanathan Cinematography B. S. Loknath Release date(s) 25 February 1976 Country 
Language Tamil Manmadha Leelai (Tamil: மன்மத லீலை) is a Tamil-language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role, Madhu. The film directed by Kailasam Balachander also has Halam (Rekha) as Madhu's wife. A number of women actors debuted through this film, including Jayaprada as Kannagi, Y. Vijaya as Miss. Wrong Number, among others. The film also marked the debut of actor Radha Ravi, son of popular actor M. R. Radha. The film was dubbed into Telugu as Manmadha Leela.
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Plot
The film explores the life journey of a womaniser (Kamal Hassan) and his affairs with various women, including those who are married, and tells finally that nothing will last forever except one's own wife's love and others are passing clouds.
Cast
- Kamal Haasan as Madhu
- Aalam as Rekha
- Jayaprada as Kannagi
- Y. Vijaya as Ms. Wrong Number
- Y. G. Mahendra as Halam's cousin
- Radha Ravi
Reception
Balachander's directorial finesse shows in most of the scenes in the film. Even though it stirred up controversies, when it was released, later it became a cult classic. Controversies arose during the release, only because of the reason that Balachander was at least 10 years ahead of the film-makers who were making movies during those periods and tended to say whatever he wanted to say through his movies in a bold and straight-forward manner.
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K. Balachander As director 1960'sNeer Kumizhi (1965) · Naanal (1965) · Major Chandrakanth (1966) · Bama Vijayam (1967) · Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) · Ethir Neechal (1968) · Thamarai Nenjam (1968) · Bale Kodalu (1968) · Poova Thalaya (1969) · Sattekalapu Satteya (1969) · Iru Kodugal (1969)1970'sPatham Pasalai (1970) · Ethiroli (1970) · Navagraham (1970) · Kaviyath Thalaivi (1970) · Nangu Suvargal (1971) · Nootrukku Nooru (1971) · Bomma Borusa (1971) · Punnagai (1971) · Kanna Nalama (1972) · Velli Vizha (1972) · Arangetram (1973) · Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973) · Naan Avanillai (1974) Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) · Aaina (1974) · Apoorva Raagangal (1975) · Manmatha Leelai (1976) · Anthuleni Katha (1976) · Moondru Mudichu (1976) · Avargal (1977) · Pattina Pravesam (1977) · Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978) · Maro Charithra (1978) · Thappida Thala (1978) · Thappu Thalangal (1978) · Ninaithale Inikkum (1979) · Andamaina Anubhavam · Idi Katha Kaadu (1979) · Nool Veli (1979) · Guppedu Manasu (1979)1980'sVarumayin Niram Sigappu (1980) · Aakali Rajyam (1981) · Aadavallu Meeku Joharulu (1981) · Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981) · Tholikodi Koosindi (1981) · Thillu Mullu (1981) · Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) · Thanneer Thanneer (1981) · 47 Natkal (1981) · 47 Rojulu (1981) · Agni Sakshi (1982) · Benki Alli Aralida Huvu (1983) · Poikkal Kuthirai (1983) · Zara Si Zindagi (1983) · Kokilamma (1983) · Ek Nai Paheli (1984) · Achamillai Achamillai (1984) · Eradu Rekhagalu (1984) · Kalyana Agathigal (1985) · Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) · Mugila Malligey (1985) · Sundara Swapnagalu (1986) · Punnagai Mannan (1986) · Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) · Rudraveena (1988) · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) · Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)1990'sOru Veedu Iru Vasal (1990) · Azhagan (1991) · Vaaname Ellai (1992) · Dhilon Ka Rishta (1992) · Jathi Malli (1993) · Duet (1994) · Kalki (1996)2000'sPaarthale Paravasam (2001) · Poi (2006)
As writer Dheiva Thaai (1964) · Server Sundaram (1964) · Poojaikku Vandha Malar (1965) · Neelanam (1965) · Unnchje Luck (1965) · Urandhakallu Oesthu Naaru Jackraga (1966) · Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) · Suga Dhukalu (1968) • Teen Bahuraniyan (1968) · Chiranjeevi (1970) · Saamparallaram Babu (1970) · Beekara Nimishangal (1970) · Bomma Borusa (1971) · Haar Jeet (1972) · Aaradi Mannita Jenmay (1973) · Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) · Naan Avanillai (1974) · Jeevitha Rangam (1974) · Apoorva Raagangal (1975) · Manmadha Leelai (1976) · Thoorpu Padamara (1976) · Anthuleni Katha (1976) · Aaina (1977) · Avargal (1977) · Bala Brikshanam (1978) · Maro Charithra (1978) · Idi Katha Kaadu (1979) • Kazhagan (1979) · Thanneer Thanneer (1981) · Achamillai Achamillai (1984) · Sindhu Bhairavi (1985)As producer Netrikan (1981) · Puthukavithai (1982) · Manal Kayiru (1983) · Agni Sakshi (1982) · Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) · Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) · Anney Anney (1983) · Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) · Poovilangu (1984) · Achamillai Achamillai (1984) · Eradu Rekhagalu (1984) · Pudhiyavan (1984) · Enakkul Oruvan (1984) · Kalyana Agathigal (1985) ·
Aval Sumangalithaan (1985) · Mugila Malligey (1985) · Eda Nilangal (1985) · Sri Raghavendra (1985) · Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) · Sundara Swapnagalu (1986) · Punnagai Mannan (1986) · Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi (1986) · Velaikaran (1987) · Vanna Kanavugal (1986) · Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1986) · Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988) · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) · Siva (1989) · Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989) · Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990) · Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990) · Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal (1990) · Sigaram (1991) · Nee Paadhi Naan Paadhi (1991) · Vaaname Ellai (1992) · Annamalai (1992) · Roja (1992) · Jaathi Malli (1993) · Duet (1994) · Muthu (1995) · Kalki (1996) · Vidukathai (1997) · Thulli Thirindha Kaalam (1998) · Pooveli (1998) · Rojavanam (1999) · Rajakali Amman (2000) · Appu (2000) · Sri Raja Rajeswari (2001) · Paarthale Paravasam (2001) · Album (2002) · Saamy (2003) · Thirumalai (2003) · Ayyaa (2005) · Idhaya Thirudan (2006) · Kuselan (2008) · Thiruvannamalai (2008) · Krishna Leelai (2011) · Muriyadi (2011) ·Categories:- Indian films
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