Amma Vanthachu
Amma Vanthachu (transl. Mother has arrived) is a 1992 Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by P. Vasu. The film features K. Bhagyaraj, Kushboo and Sridevi Vijaykumar in the lead roles, with Delhi Ganesh, Venniradai Moorthy, Rajesh Kumar, Pandu, Junior Balaiah and LIC Narasimhan playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Poornima Bhagyaraj, had musical score by Deva and was released on 26 June 1992.[2][3] The film was a remake of Kannada film Ee Jeeva Ninagagi for which Vasu had written story.
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Directed by | P. Vasu |
Produced by | Poornima Bhagyaraj |
Written by | P. Vasu |
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Music by | Deva |
Cinematography | M. C. Sekhar |
Edited by | P. Mohanraj |
Production company | Sharanya Cine Combines |
Distributed by | Surya Films[1] |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
Nandakumar is a medical representative, he is a bachelor and lives alone in Mumbai. He starts to meet the smart and quick-tempered woman Nandini in various situations. Nandini sells detergent soap door to door, she lives with her father, a retired teacher. Nandakumar wants to get married as soon as possible, so he tries to seduce the bubbly Nandini.
They both fall in love with each other. Even Nandini's father accepts for their marriage. Everything goes well until the arrival of Vimala, a four-year girl. She introduces herself to Nandini as Vimala Nandakumar and she says that Nandakumar is her father. Nandini, with a broken heart, leaves the city with her father. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- K. Bhagyaraj as Nandakumar
- Kushboo as Nandini
- Sridevi Vijaykumar as Vimala
- Delhi Ganesh as Nandini's father
- Venniradai Moorthy as Mahalingam
- Rajesh Kumar as Ramesh
- Pandu as Senior officer
- Junior Balaiah as Senior officer
- LIC Narasimhan as Businessman
- S. S. Mani as Rajapalayam
- Soundararajan as Incense stick seller
- Vijaya Chandrika as Mahalingam's wife
- C. R. Saraswathi as School teacher
- Shanthi
- Babitha
- Sharmili as Shali
- Indrani
- Baby Anu as Girija
- Nandagopal
- Chelladurai as Naina Mohamed
- Master Suresh
- Master Biju
- Shankar
Soundtrack
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Released | 1992 |
Recorded | 1992 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 18:24 |
Producer | Deva |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva. The soundtrack, released in 1992, features 4 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali.
Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
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1 | 'Soapu Madam Soapu' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:55 |
2 | 'Dhinathanthi Paperula' | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:34 |
3 | 'Unakkoru Thayirukka' | Mano | 4:16 |
4 | 'Nandini oh Nandini ' | Mano, Swarnalatha | 4:39 |
Reception
Lalitha Dileep of The New Indian Express stated, "an entertainment film; a fine amalgame of sentiment and subtle comedy that bear the trademark of Bhagyaraj's film" and praised the lead performances.[4] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote, "this movie should satisfy all Bhagiaraj fans looking for his own brand of humour".[5]
References
- "Amma Vandhachu". The Indian Express. 26 June 1992. p. 7.
- "Amma Vandhaachu (1992)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- "Tamil movie Amma Vandhachu". jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- Dileep, Lalitha (26 June 1992). "Waiting for mother". The Indian Express. p. 7.
- Vijiyan, K. (18 July 1992). "Bhagiaraj takes on a different role". New Straits Times. p. 13.