Naan Pudicha Mappillai Explained

Naan Pudicha Mappillai
Director:V. Sekhar
Producer:K. Parthiban Vetriyur
R. K Sethu
A. Rajendran
Starring:Nizhalgal Ravi
Saranya Ponvannan
Aishwarya
Cinematography:G. Rajendran
Editing:A. P. Manivannan
Music:Chandrabose
Studio:Jayalakshmi Cine Makers
Runtime:141 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Naan Pudicha Mappillai 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.

Cast

Production

Sekhar revealed the film's plot is based on his friendly relationship he shares with his father-in-law.[2]

Soundtrack

Lyrics were written by Vaali, Pulamaipithan, Muthulingam and composed by Chandrabose.[3] [4]

!Title!Singer(s)!Duration
"Myna Myna Pakkathu Rani"Gangai Amaran, K. S. Chithra4:33
"Velavane Muruga Vendukirom"Malaysia Vasudevan5:00
"Kudumbam Or Kovil"K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja4:18
"Deepavali Deepavali"Chandrabose4:57
"Ada Mookuthi Jolippu"S. Janaki4:24
"Unmaiyai Sollaporean"Malaysia Vasudevan5:11

Reception

Sundarji 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Naan Pudicha Maapillai (1991) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023150125/https://screen4screen.com/movies/naan-pudicha-maapillai . 23 October 2021 . 26 September 2022 . Screen 4 Screen.
  2. 12 February 1995 . கதைதான் என் படத்தின் ஹீரோ! . . Ta . 40–41 . 6 February 2023.
  3. Web site: நான் புடிச்ச மாப்பிள்ளை (1991) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926051902/https://www.raaga.com/tamil-ta/movie/naan-puticha-maappillai-songs-T0003205 . 26 September 2022 . 24 January 2020 . . ta.
  4. Web site: Naan Pudicha Mappillai and Vaa Arugil Vaa Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829152635/https://mossymart.com/product/naan-pudicha-mappillai-and-vaa-arugil-vaa-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record/ . 29 August 2022 . 26 September 2022 . Mossymart.
  5. சுந்தர்ஜி . 10 March 1991 . நான் புடிச்ச மாப்பிள்ளை . live . https://archive.today/20230207132937/https://archive.org/details/kalki1991-03-10/page/n44/mode/2up . 7 February 2023 . 7 February 2023 . . 43 . ta . Internet Archive.