Manmadha Leelai (1976 film)
| 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 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Manmadha 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. Though the film was criticised for its bold content when it was released, it has received cult status with passing years and is considered a trendsetter.