Mandhira Punnagai (Eng: ’Mystic Smile’) is a 1986 Tamil-language film produced by Sathya Movies and directed by V. Thamizhalagan. The film casts Sathyaraj in a dual role – one as a Doctor and the other as a Police Inspector. The film, with moderate reviews from the critics, was successful at the box office.
Dr. Baskar is heart specialist and single a parent to his daughter, Baby Sujitha. Zamindar Srinivasan, getting old and written a will that, all of his property should goes to Geetha and her future husband. In the event, of Geetha dies, the property should goes to his nephew Ranjith. Hence Ranjith start plotting to kill Geetha to inherit Zamindar property. Geetha and Mohan are lovers. Geetha soon realize that someone in her house, is poisoning her drink to attempt to kill her, but doesn’t know who. She fakes her health as heart pain and gets admitted in the hospital. Dr. Baskar realizes that she is faking her health condition. Geetha reveals the murder attempt on her. Dr. Baskar promises to help her.
Ranjith knowing Dr. Baskar’s condition offers 10 lakhs and help him to murder Geetha. Reluctant Dr. Baskar kidnaps Geetha to kill Geetha. However, the kidnap blame, falls on Daniel Miranda, an infamous terrorist. D.S.P Arunachalam, with assistance of James Bond 007 (Senthil), take in charge of the kidnap case. Daniel Miranda finds out that her (deceased) wife, Sheela was having same look as Geetha. Daniel Miranda plots to kidnap Geetha at any cost.
Dr. Baskar, reveals to Geetha that he is cheating with Ranjith so that he can save Geetha from Ranjith. He arranges a meeting with Ranjith. Geetha and Dr. Baskar, double-crossed Ranjith. In the midst of fighting, Daniel Miranda henchmen (Bob Christo) kills Ranjith and kidnaps both Dr. Baskar and Geetha. Daniel Miranda, reveals his intention to marries Geetha since, she is having same resemblance of his deceased wife, Sheela, which leaves, Geetha in shock. D.S.P Arunachalam, soon manage to get find whereabouts of Daniel Miranda, but couldn’t find him. Daniel Miranda kidnaps Dr. Baskar daughter from the Christian Missionary hostel.
To save, Sujitha and Dr. Baskar, Geetha, reluctantly, marries Daniel Miranda. James Bond, manage to find Daniel Miranda hiding place and informs to D.S.P Arunachalam. D.S.P Arunachalam, with police team ambushes Daniel Miranda, during Daniel Miranda and Geetha first night. Dr. Baskar manage to save Geetha. However, Daniel Miranda kills Dr. Baskar, and D.S.P Arunachalam kills Daniel Miranda. In the end, Mohan and Geetha adopts Baby Sujitha and D.S.P Arunachalam poses Dr. Baskar’s brother.
Directed by V. Tamizhalagan
Produced by G. Thyagarajan
Screenplay by P. L. Sunderrajan & V. Thamilazhagan
Story by Sathya Movies story unit
Starring Sathyaraj, Nadhiya, Raghuvaran, Baby Sujitha
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography Ramachandra Babu
Edited by K. R. Krishnan
Production Sathya Movies
Release date 11 December 1986
Language Tamil
