En Bommukutty Ammavukku
En Bommukutty Ammavuku (Tamil: என் பொம்முக்குட்டி அம்மாவுக்கு) is a 1988 Indian film directed by Fazil, starring Sathyaraj, Suhasini, Geetu Mohandas and Raghuvaran. It is a remake of Fazil's own Malayalam film Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku.[2] The film was well received in the Tamil box office as well. The film went on screens and passed the 100-day mark. It was the second victorious project for the Fazil-Sathyaraj duo.
| En Bommukutty Ammavukku | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fazil |
| Produced by | R. D. Bhaskar |
| Written by | Fazil Gokula Krishnan (dialogues) |
| Starring | Sathyaraj Raghuvaran Suhasini Rekha Geetu Mohandas Janagaraj |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Ananda Kuttan |
| Edited by | T. R. Shekharr |
Production company | Pavalar Creations |
| Distributed by | Pavalar Creations |
Release date | 15 April 1988[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
A couple (Suhasini and Sathyaraj) who lost their daughter in an accident decides to adopt a girl from the local orphanage. But problems arise when the child's real mother (Rekha) and father (Raghuvaran) seek to find her.[3]
Cast
- Sathyaraj as Vinod
- Raghuvaran as Alex
- Suhasini as Lakshmi
- Rekha as Mercy
- Geetu Mohandas as Tinnu
- Janagaraj as Lawyer and Sathyaraj's friend
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | "Chitra Chittugal" | K. S. Chithra | Muthulingham | 04:32 |
| 2 | "En Bommu Kutti Ammavukku" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | 04:30 |
| 3 | "En Patharamathu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 03:48 | |
| 4 | "Kanne Navamaniye" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | 05:47 |
| 5 | "Kuyile Kuyile" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Gangai Amaran | 04:25 |
| 6 | "Kuyile Kuyile" (Lady) | K. S. Chithra | 04:22 | |
| 7 | "Kuyile Kuyile" (Men) | K. J. Yesudas | 04:17 | |
| 8 | "Nallorgal Unnai" | K. S. Chithra | 00:46 | |
| 9 | "Uyire Uyirin" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Piraisoodan | 04:33 |
| 10 | "Yaiyaiya Yaiyaiya" | Ilaiyaraaja, Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ilaiyaraaja | 01:50 |
Reception
The Indian Express wrote "The script moves ever so gracefully plumbing the depths of a bereaved couple's predicament."[5]
References
- http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=en%20bommukutty%20ammavukku
- https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/136_IPCatalogue1988.pdf
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0214909/
- "En Bommukutty Ammavukku Songs". raaga. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19880506&printsec=frontpage&hl=en