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Enga Ooru Pattukaran
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Wikipedia article
'Enga Ooru Pattukaran' is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan, Rekha and Nishanthi, with Senthamarai, Vinu Chakravarthy, Senthil, Kovai Sarala and S. S. Chandran playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Kalyani Murugan, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 14 April 1987. The film was a huge blockbuster at box office, making it as one of the highest grossing Tamil films of 1987. It gave a breakthrough for Ramarajan and Rekha. After this film, Ramarajan-Gangai Amaran duo were known as one of the successful dips in Tamil cinema then.
Plot
Shenbagam (Nishanthi), the daughter of a wealthy landlord (Senthamarai), and Seethan (Ramarajan), an orphan milkman, are in love but they do not express their love directly. Seethan has been brought up by Maruthamuthu (Vinu Chakravarthy). When Shenbagam's father decides to get her married to a rich man, she commits suicide. Seethan becomes distraught after his lover's death. Maruthamuthu steps in and arranges his marriage with the woman Kaveri (Rekha). Seethan marries her but cannot forget Shenbagam.
Cast
* Ramarajan as Seethan
* Rekha as Kaveri
* Nishanthi as Shenbagam
* Senthamarai as Shenbagam and Vadakku Vinayagam's father
* Vinu Chakravarthy as Maruthamuthu
* Senthil as Vadakku Vinayagam
* Kovai Sarala as Sakku
* S. S. Chandran as Sakku's father
* Pasi Sathya as Sakku's mother
* Venniradai Moorthy as Gopi
* S. N. Parvathy as Shenbagam and Vadakku Vinayagam's mother
* Kallapetti Singaram as Panchayat Leader
* Karuppu Subbiah as Robber
* Usilai Mani as Arivumani
* M. N. Nambiar as Kallampattiyan (guest appearance)
* Jaishankar as Manjampatti, Seethan's father (guest appearance)
* Sangili Murugan as Irulappan (guest appearance)
* Dilip as Irulappan's son (guest appearance)
* Gangai Amaran in a cameo appearance
Soundtrack
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The song "Madurai Marikozhundhu", set in the Carnatic raga Mayamalavagowla, was reused as "Yamaho" in Telugu film 'Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari' (1990) and the song "Shenbagame" was reused as "Pavurama" in the Telugu film 'Aa Okkati Adakku' (1992).
Reception
'The Indian Express' criticised the storyline as "static". The reviewer went on to say, "Ilayaraja's brand of soporific tunes mostly in the lower register blend with the unassuming style of the film". Jayamanmadhan of 'Kalki' appreciated the cinematography, music and direction.
References
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