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Thalattu Ketkuthamma
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Wikipedia article
'Thalattu Ketkuthamma' is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Raj Kapoor in his directorial debut. The film stars Prabhu and Kanaka. The film, produced by Vijayalakshmi Srinivasan and Kanchana Sivaraman, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja. It was remade in Telugu as 'Chittemma Mogudu'.
Plot
Raasaiyya (Prabhu), a young man, wants to get married as soon as possible and he compels his uncle (Goundamani). His cousin Pechiamma (Kanaka) is an immature tomboy. After seeing her friend Valli (Mounica) dying while delivering a child, Pechiamma thinks after the marriage, she will die. Raasaiyya finally gets married with Pechiamma. Thereafter, Pechiamma avoids Raasaiyya although he treasures her. One day, Raasaiyya comes drunk in his house and rapes Pechiamma, leaving her pregnant. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
*Prabhu as Rasaiya
*Kanaka as Pechiyamma
*Goundamani as Rasaiya's uncle
*Senthil as Pulipandi
*Silk Smitha as Dr. Mary
*Vadivukkarasi as Vadivu
*Mounica as Valli
*Vijaya Chandrika
*R. P. Viswam as Viswam
*Oru Viral Krishna Rao
*Pandu
*Chokkalinga Bhagavathar as Muthukalai
*Boopathiraja
*MRK
*Omakuchi Narasimhan
*Kovai Senthil
*Sakthivel
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1991, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali.
Release and reception
'Thalattu Ketkuthamma' was released on 5 November 1991. 'The Indian Express' wrote, "With a storyline that can be written at the backside of bus ticket, it is not surprising that debutant director Raj Kapoor [..] spends most of the time beating around the bush".
In popular culture
The film is noted for the song 'Ho gaya' sung by Goundamani and also gained popularity.
References
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