Mettukudi

Mettukudi (The House on the Hill) is an Indian 1996 Tamil language comedy film directed by Sundar C. starring Karthik, Gemini Ganesan, Goundamani, Nagma and Manivannan. The film was a commercial success and declared blockbuster. The movie is loosely based on the 1990 Malayalam movie His Highness Abdullah.

Mettukudi
Directed by	Sundar C.[1]
Produced by	N. Prabhavathy N. Jyothi Lakshmi N. Vishnuram N. Raghuram
Written by	K. Selva Bharathy (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Sundar C.
Story by	Sundar C.
Starring	Karthik Gemini Ganesan Goundamani Nagma Manivannan[2]
Music by	Sirpy[2]
Cinematography	U. K. Senthil Kumar
Edited by	P. Sai Suresh
Production company	Ganga Gowri Productions
Distributed by	Ganga Gowri Productions
Release date	29 August 1996
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

The story starts in the 9th century. The King Raja Raja Chola presents his valuable sword to his soldier for playing a vital role in winning a war. It was preserved by his family descendants. This information was known by an archaeologist who plans to steal it due to its monetary value. Presently, Gemini Ganesan is charged with the care of the sword.

The villain plans to send Raja (Karthik) to do this job. He enters into the palace as the son (who ran off from the family in his childhood) of Manivannan, who Gemini Ganesan's son-in-law. Everything went smooth initially. However, Indhu (Nagma), Gemini Ganesan's granddaughter, fell in love with him. The situation called for Raja to marry her. Later, Indhu came to know the truth and challenges him about stealing the sword.

In the meantime, Gemini Ganesan, not knowing Raja for what he came there for, gave the sword to him and pressed him to look after it. This made Raja realize his mistake and promises him to protect it. The climax occurs when he manages to protect the sword from the villain, and the family accepted Raja after learning the truth.

Cast

• Karthik as Raja
• Nagma as Indhu
• Gemini Ganesan as Indhu's grandfather
• Goundamani as Kalingarayan
• Manivannan as Gemini Ganesan's son-in-law
• Thilakan as Deivathinam
• Rajeev
• Uday Prakash
• Vichu Viswanath
• Halwa Vasu
• Kazan Khan
• Kavitha
• Viswanathan
• Kalaranjani
• Rageena

Soundtrack

Mettukudi
Soundtrack album by Sirpi
Released	1996 (1996)
Language	Tamil
Label	Bayshore

All lyrics are written by Palani Bharathi.

No.	Title	Singers	Length
1.	"Anbulla Mannavane"	Mano, Swarnalatha	5:15
2.	"Velvetta Velvetta"	Mano, K. S. Chithra	4:59
3.	"Indha Poonthendral"	Mano, Sirpy, Israth	4:59
4.	"Adi Yaaradhu Yaaradhu"	Mano, K. S. Chithra	5:00
5.	"Mana Madurai Gundu Malliye"	Krishnachander, Swarnalatha	4:55
6.	"Saravanabava"	Mano	4:48

References

1. Mettukudi, Music Plugin, retrieved 5 December 2008
2. Mettukudi songs, Thirai Paadal, retrieved 5 December 2008

External links

• Mettukudi Soundtrack at Music Plugin