Meendum Kokila

Meendum Kokila
Theatrical poster
Directed byG. N. Rangarajan
Screenplay byAnanthu[1]
Story byHaasan Brothers
Produced byT. R. Srinivasan
Starring
CinematographyN. K. Viswanathan
Edited byK. R. Ramalingam
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Charuchitra Films
Release date
  • 14 January 1981 (1981-01-14)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Meendum Kokila (transl. Kokila, again) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by G. N. Rangarajan from a screenplay written by Ananthu and story by Haasan Brothers. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. Deepa, M. Krishnamoorthy, Thengai Srinivasan and Omakuchi Narasimhan are featured in supporting roles. The narrative follows a young woman who fights to win back her husband after his infatuation with an actress.

Meendum Kokila was released theatrically on 14 January 1981.[2] Upon its release, the film was a critical and commercial success. For her performance, Sridevi received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil. The film was dubbed in Telugu as Chilipi Mogudu and released on 4 September 1981.[3]

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  2. ^ "Meendum Kokila (1981)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Chilipi Mogudu". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2021.