Athaimadi Methaiadi (transl. The aunt's lap is a mattress) is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars his son K. S. G. Venkatesh (in his acting debut),[1] Pallavi and Ilavarasi. It was released on 15 September 1989.[2]
| Athaimadi Methaiadi | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Screenplay by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Story by | Dakshinamoorthy |
| Produced by | Chinnadurai Ravi |
| Starring | K. S. G. Venkatesh Pallavi Ilavarasi |
| Cinematography | J. V. Suresh Vijayam |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | S.R.Vasu |
Production company | C.R. Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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A girl adopts a child on her own, which leads to her family accusing her of giving birth out of wedlock. The rest of the film shows the girl and her lover finding the real parents of the child.
Cast
editSoundtrack
editSoundtrack was composed by S. R. Vasu.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Love You" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| 2. | "Aararo" | Vani Jairam | |
| 3. | "Oh My Dear" | S. P. Sailaja | |
| 4. | "Themmangu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 5. | "Ponmalar" | K. S. Chithra |
Reception
editP. S. S. of Kalki wrote that the director seemed to have been confused about where the story begins, where the story ends, where the direction lies, and how it ends.[4]
References
edit- ^ "மீண்டும் சினிமாவுக்கு தாவுகிறார் கே.எஸ்.ஜி.வெங்கடேஷ்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 4 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Athaimadi Methaiadi (1989)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Athaimadi Methaiadi Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by S.R.Vasu". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ பி. எஸ். எஸ். (8 October 1989). "அத்தைமடி மெத்தையடி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 47. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
