Purushanai Kaikkulla Pottukkanum (transl. Keep your husband under your thumb) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Balanna in his debut. The film stars Janagaraj, Manjula, Nizhalgal Ravi, Sreeja and Pallavi. It is a remake of the 1990 Telugu film Mama Alludu. The film was released on 18 March 1994.
| Purushanai Kaikkulla Pottukkanum | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Balanna |
| Story by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | M. Vijay Kothari |
| Starring | Janagaraj Manjula Nizhalgal Ravi Sreeja John Babu Pallavi |
| Cinematography | G. Rajendran |
| Edited by | A. P. Manivannan |
| Music by | S. A. Rajkumar |
Production company | Kothari Creations |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (October 2021) |
Cast
edit- Janagaraj
- Manjula
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Sreeja
- John Babu
- Pallavi
Production
editPurushanai Kaikkulla Pottukkanum, a remake of the 1990 Telugu film Mama Alludu, is the directorial debut of Balanna.[1] It was produced by M. Vijay Kothari of Kothari Creations. Cinematography was handled by G. Rajendran, and editing by A. P. Manivannan.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who also worked as lyricist alongside Vairamuthu.[2][3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Enga Thodanga" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | |
| 2. | "Idhu Aadham" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | |
| 3. | "Kannu Sokkuthu" | Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 4. | "Mappillai" | Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan |
Release and reception
editPurushanai Kaikkulla Pottukkanum was released on 18 March 1994.[4] Malini Mannath of The Indian Express called it "an average entertainer that lays more emphasis on the spoken word than visuals."[1] R. P. R. of Kalki said the film's plus points were the clear purpose and non-confusing screenplay.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b MM (25 March 1994). "When wife rules the roost". The Indian Express. p. 6. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ a b Purushanai Kaikkulla Pottukkanum (motion picture) (in Tamil). Kothari Creations. 1994. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:05.
- ^ "Maravan / Purushanae Kaikulle Potukanum – Pyramid". Greenhives Audio. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Purushanai Kaikulla Poottukanum (1994)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ ஆர். பி. ஆர். (3 April 1994). "புருஷனை கைக்குள்ள போட்டுக்கணும்!". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 49. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
