Naan Pudicha Mappillai (transl. The groom I chose) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by V. Sekhar. The film stars Nizhalgal Ravi, Saranya Ponvannan and Aishwarya, with Janagaraj, Sumithra, Goundamani, Senthil, Vasu Vikram and Shanmugasundari in supporting roles. It was released on 21 February 1991.[1] The film was remade in Telugu as Mamagaru, in Kannada as Muddina Maava and in Hindi as Meherbaan.[citation needed]
| Naan Pudicha Mappillai | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | V. Sekhar |
| Written by | V. Sekhar |
| Produced by | K. Parthiban Vetriyur R. K Sethu A. Rajendran |
| Starring | Nizhalgal Ravi Saranya Ponvannan Aishwarya |
| Cinematography | G. Rajendran |
| Edited by | A. P. Manivannan |
| Music by | Chandrabose |
Production company | Jayalakshmi Cine Makers |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (September 2022) |
Cast
edit- Nizhalgal Ravi as Village President Muthuraj
- Saranya Ponvannan as Lakshmi
- Aishwarya as Rajathi
- Janagaraj as Pichayandi
- Sumithra as Rajathi's mother
- Goundamani as Thandavarayan
- Senthil as Konaiyan
- Vasu Vikram as Thandavarayan's son
- Shanmugasundari as Rajathi's grandmother
Production
editSekhar revealed the film's plot is based on his friendly relationship he shares with his father-in-law.[2]
Soundtrack
editLyrics were written by Vaali, Pulamaipithan, Muthulingam and composed by Chandrabose.[3][4]
| Title | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Myna Myna Pakkathu Rani" | Gangai Amaran, K. S. Chithra | 4:33 |
| "Velavane Muruga Vendukirom" | Malaysia Vasudevan | 5:00 |
| "Kudumbam Or Kovil" | K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja | 4:18 |
| "Deepavali Deepavali" | Chandrabose | 4:57 |
| "Ada Mookuthi Jolippu" | S. Janaki | 4:24 |
| "Unmaiyai Sollaporean" | Malaysia Vasudevan | 5:11 |
Reception
editSundarji of Kalki praised the acting of Nizhalgal Ravi and Janagaraj and liked Diwali song from Chandrabose's music but panned other songs as formulaic and also felt the climax was rushed as if producer warned only two reels are remaining.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Naan Pudicha Maapillai (1991)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "கதைதான் என் படத்தின் ஹீரோ!" [The story is the hero of my film!]. Kalki (in Tamil). 12 February 1995. pp. 40–41. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "நான் புடிச்ச மாப்பிள்ளை (1991)". Raaga.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Naan Pudicha Mappillai and Vaa Arugil Vaa Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ சுந்தர்ஜி (10 March 1991). "நான் புடிச்ச மாப்பிள்ளை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 43. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
