Monisha En Monalisa is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romance film written, directed and produced by T. Rajendar who also composed the music and portrays a supporting role as a philosopher, Kaadhaldasan. The actors Ramankanth (Raman Trikha) and Mumtaj made their debuts in this film. T. Rajendar's sons, Silambarasan and Kuralarasan, appear in the opening song of the film, "Monisha", sung by the former.

Plot

Rahul lives a miserable existence – he is ill-treated by his superficial step-mother (Sharmila's aunt), and largely ignored by his meek father. His world brightens when he attends pop singer Monisha's concert. He instantly falls in love with her and pursues her by wooing her over the phone. Monisha, who hates men and the concept of love itself, initially resists his advances. However, his relentless efforts bear fruit and she agrees to meet him in person. Rahul meets with an accident on the way over and dies. The film hinges on whether Monisha will ever get to meet her lover.