Paatti Sollai Thattathe

Paatti Sollai Thattathe (transl. Do not disobey your grandmother's words) is a 1988 Tamil-language Indian comedy film, directed by Rajashekar and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Pandiarajan, Urvashi and Manorama in leading roles. It was released on 22 July 1988 and became a silver jubilee success. The film was remade in Telugu as Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990).

Paatti Sollai Thattathe
Poster
Directed byRajashekar
Produced byM. Saravanan
M. Balasubramanian
M. S. Guhan
Written byChitralaya Gopu
StarringPandiarajan
Urvashi
Manorama
Music byChandrabose
CinematographyRanga
Edited byR. Vittal
C. Laasni
Production
company
Release date
  • 22 July 1988 (1988-07-22)
Running time
148 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Kannathaa, an old rich countrywoman of character, as well as her husband, Vadjiran Suppaiya, an old hunter, look forward to the return of Selvam, their unique grandson, whom they raised with love, since the death of his parents. Selvam returns at his home, having ended his high studies. In the train which returns him, he meets Seetha, also a graduate, who avoids her home, because of a marriage forced with a notorious procurer. Because he knows how to marry not with the one who was intended he and chosen by the good care of his grandmother, Selvam exiles himself with Seetha, who has just married him, towards the capital.

The couple meets difficult debuts, because they are obliged to work in the same office, by pretending not to know each other. They have to face a multitude of qui pro quos. Then once reconciled with his grandmother, Selvam and Seetha is obliged to lie him, by presenting him a child who is not theirs. Indeed, Vadjiran Suppaiya who had come see his grandson, well before, leaves Seetha with a child in her arms. The old man deduced that it was theirs. Selvam "thus" "rented", with Anushiya, her baby, to keep up appearances. But the young woman turns out to be a big swindler. She exploits the situation of the couple.

Cast

Production

M. Saravanan who initially worked as production manager produced his first film Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal (1959). The film's failure left him upset and he decided to score a successful film in near future on the same subject which eventually became Paatti Sollai Thattathe. The makers initially wanted Gangai Amaran to direct the film which did not work out.[1]

Saravanan decided to adapt Pattam Parakudhu written by Chitralaya Gopu after it was rejected by television channels.[1] Pattam Parakudhu was adapted from the 1968 American film The Love Bug.[1] The film featured a Volkswagen Beetle named "Super Car" that was inspired by Herbie, the car featured in The Love Bug.[2][3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack consist of seven songs composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[4]

Thaimel Aanai
Soundtrack album by
Chandrabose
Released1988
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelAVM Audio
ProducerAVM

All lyrics are written by Vairamuthu.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Car Car Super Car"M. S. Rajeswari01:35
2."Delhikku Raja Analum"Manorama04:22
3."Patta Padippu Padichu Vantha"Manorama, Malaysia Vasudevan and chorus05:30
4."Salaam Sadukudu"Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja and chorus04:36
5."Vannathi Poochi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra04:10
6."Vethala Madichi Kodukka Aasaiya"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra04:34
7."Vethala Madichi Kodukka Aasaiya" (Sad)S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra04:48

Awards

1988 Tamil Nadu State Film Award

Release and reception

Paatti Sollai Thattathe was released on 22 July 1988,[5] and became a commercial success, celebrating silver jubilee.[6] The car sequence was well received, and brought repeat audiences to theatres.[6]

The Indian Express wrote, "While Gopu shows much eagerness to indulge in some naughty lines [..] director Rajasekhar [..] shows thoughtfulness in fashioning his sequences".[7]

Remake

The film was remade by AVM in Telugu as Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990) with P. Bhanumathi portraying Manorama's role.[8]

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References
  1. Saravanan 2013, p. 314.
  2. Saravanan 2013, p. 316.
  3. Frederick, Prince (14 October 2015). "No laughing matter, this!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  4. "Patti Sollai Thattathe (1990) [sic]". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  5. "Paatti Sollai Thattathey". The Indian Express. 22 July 1988. p. 4.
  6. Saravanan 2013, p. 317.
  7. "Paatti Sollai Thattaadhe". The Indian Express. 29 July 1988. p. 5.
  8. Saravanan 2013, pp. 318–319.

Bibliography
  • Saravanan, M. (2013) [2005]. AVM 60 Cinema (in Tamil). Rajarajan Pathippagam.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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