Pagal Nilavu (Eng: The Daytime Moon) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language gangster film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Murali, Revathi and Sathyaraj. It is about a carefree youth caught between his loyalty to a mafia don and his love for a police officer’s sister.
The film’s score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja which were widely acclaimed, while the cinematography of the film was handled by Ramachandra Babu. This film marked Mani Ratnam’s entry into Tamil cinema. The film was released on 28 June 1985.
Directed by – Mani Ratnam
Written by – Mani Ratnam
Dialogue by – A. L. Narayanan
Produced by – T. G. Thyagarajan
Starring – Murali, Revathi, Sathyaraj
Cinematography – Ramachandra Babu
Edited by – B. Lenin
Music by – Ilaiyaraaja
Production – Sathya Jyothi Films
Release date – 28 June 1985
Running time – 145 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
