| Manmadha Leelai | |
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| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Written by | K. Balachander |
| Produced by | P. R. Govindarajan J. Duraiswamy |
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| Cinematography | B. S. Lokanath |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Kalakendra Movies |
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Running time | 161 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Manmatha Leelai (transl. Cupid's Tale) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language romantic sex comedy film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Aalam. A number of actresses debuted on Tamil industry through this film, including Hema Chaudhary, Jaya Prada, Y. Vijaya among others. It was released on 27 February 1976.[2] Though the film was criticised for its bold content when it released, it has received cult status with passing years and is considered a trendsetter.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 428. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ^ "Manmadha Leelai". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.