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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Dowry Kalyanam | | name = Dowry Kalyanam | ||
| image = | | image = Dowry Kalyanam.jpg | ||
| caption = Title card | |||
| caption = | |||
| director = [[Visu]] | | director = [[Visu]] | ||
| writer = Visu | |||
| based_on = {{based on|''Dowry Kalyana Vaibhogame''|Visu}} | |||
| producer = S. Suseela | | producer = S. Suseela | ||
| starring = Visu<br />[[Vijayakanth]]<br />[[Srividya]]<br />[[M. N. Nambiar]]<br />[[Viji]]<br />[[S. Ve. Shekher]] | |||
| starring = Visu<br>[[Vijayakanth]]<br>[[Srividya]]<br>[[Viji]]<br>[[S. | |||
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | | music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | ||
| studio = Charuchithra Films | | studio = Charuchithra Films | ||
| released = {{film date|1983|5|31|df=y|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |title=டௌரி கல்யாணம் / Dowry Kalyanam (1983) |url=https://screen4screen.com/yearly-movies/1983/dowry-kalyanam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608045807/https://screen4screen.com/yearly-movies/1983/dowry-kalyanam |archive-date=8 June 2021 |access-date=27 November 2021 |website=Screen4Screen |language=en, ta}}</ref>}} | |||
| released = 31 | |||
| runtime = 138 minutes | | runtime = 138 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Dowry Kalyanam''''' ( | '''''Dowry Kalyanam''''' ({{translation|Dowry Marriage}}) is a 1983 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[black comedy]] film, directed by [[Visu]] and produced by S. Suseela. The film stars Visu, [[Vijayakanth]], [[Srividya]], [[S. Ve. Shekher]] and [[Viji]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=24 July 1983 |title=டௌரி கல்யாணம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1983/jul/24-07-1983/p42.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=42 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127054331/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1983/jul/24-07-1983/p42.jpg |archive-date=27 November 2021 |access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref> The film had musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]]. It is based on Visu's play ''Dowry Kalyana Vaibhogame''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhatt |first=Karthik |date=12 April 2016 |title=Pattinapravesam : From Stage to Celluloid |url=https://tcrcindia.com/2016/04/12/pattinapravesam-from-stage-to-celluloid/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126185111/https://tcrcindia.com/2016/04/12/pattinapravesam-from-stage-to-celluloid/ |archive-date=26 January 2018 |access-date=16 March 2022 |website=The Cinema Resource Centre}}</ref> | ||
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Ganeshan and Ethiraj are best friends and colleagues. Ethiraj is a widower and an alcoholic while Ganeshan is married and has a sister and a brother. Ganeshan does not earn enough and borrows from Ethiraj and Rowthar, a Muslim man who | == Plot == | ||
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Ganeshan and Ethiraj are best friends and colleagues. Ethiraj is a widower and an alcoholic while Ganeshan is married and has a sister and a brother. Ganeshan does not earn enough and borrows from Ethiraj and Rowthar, a Muslim man who runs a grocery shop, frequently. | |||
A misunderstanding arises when Ethiraj's mother proposes marriage between Ganeshan's sister and Ethiraj leading to a rift in their friendship. He challenges that he would get his sister married in a pompous manner. | A misunderstanding arises when Ethiraj's mother proposes marriage between Ganeshan's sister and Ethiraj leading to a rift in their friendship. He challenges that he would get his sister married in a pompous manner. | ||
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In the end, with help from many people, he gets his sister married only for his own sister to ask him about the remainder of the dowry. | In the end, with help from many people, he gets his sister married only for his own sister to ask him about the remainder of the dowry. | ||
==Cast== | == Cast == | ||
{{Colbegin}} | {{Colbegin}} | ||
*[[Visu]] as Ganesan | *[[Visu]] as Ganesan | ||
*[[Vijayakanth]] as Ethiraj | *[[Vijayakanth]] as Ethiraj | ||
*[[Srividya]] as Uma | *[[Srividya]] as Uma | ||
*[[S. | *[[S. Ve. Shekher]] as Manggupathi | ||
*[[Viji]] as Gowri | *[[Viji]] as Gowri | ||
*[[Kishmu]] as Acharapakkam Raja Kalavai | *[[Kishmu]] as Acharapakkam Raja Kalavai | ||
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*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Kuselan (Ganesan's maternal uncle) | *[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Kuselan (Ganesan's maternal uncle) | ||
*[[Delhi Ganesh]] as Kuselan | *[[Delhi Ganesh]] as Kuselan | ||
*M. R. Rajamani | *M. R. Rajamani as Sastrigal | ||
*S. R. Janaki as Ganesan's | *S. R. Janaki as Ganesan's grandmother | ||
{{Colend}} | {{Colend}} | ||
==Soundtrack== | == Soundtrack == | ||
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref> | The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]], with lyrics by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dowry Kalyanam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/dowry-kalyanam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608051007/https://mossymart.com/product/dowry-kalyanam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |archive-date=8 June 2021 |access-date=27 November 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> | ||
{| | |||
{{Track listing | |||
| | | headline = | ||
| | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| | | title1 = Sreeraman Sreedevi | ||
| | | note1 = | ||
| | | lyrics1 = | ||
| | | music1 = | ||
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]] | |||
| length1 = | |||
| title2 = Enthan Kannana Kannatti | |||
| note2 = | |||
| lyrics2 = | |||
| music2 = | |||
| extra2 = [[P. Jayachandran]], [[S. P. Sailaja]] | |||
| length2 = | |||
| title3 = Andavane Kanthirandu | |||
| note3 = | |||
| lyrics3 = | |||
| music3 = | |||
| extra3 = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | |||
| length3 = | |||
}} | |||
== | == Censorship controversies == | ||
Visu mentioned that the censor wanted 87 cuts for the film as they were not impressed with the | Visu mentioned that the [[central Board of Film Certification|censor board]] wanted 87 cuts for the film as they were not impressed with the portrayal of the character Rowther ([[M. N. Nambiar]]) speaking in [[Hindi]] mixed with Tamil because [[Rowther]]s speak pure Tamil. Visu had to come up with the scene where he explains about his portrayal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2016 |title=Director Visu Interview : Censor asked me to make 87 cuts for my film |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/actor-script-writer-anchor-visu-interview-transcription-tamil-news-162536.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101045151/http://www.indiaglitz.com/actor-script-writer-anchor-visu-interview-transcription-tamil-news-162536.html |archive-date=1 January 2017 |access-date=16 March 2022 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|3323862}} | * {{IMDb title|3323862}} | ||
{{Visu}} | {{Visu}} | ||
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1983 films]] | [[Category:1983 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films about Indian weddings]] | [[Category:Films about Indian weddings]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Visu]] | [[Category:Films directed by Visu]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]] | |||
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Visu]] | |||
[[Category:Indian black comedy films]] | |||
[[Category:Indian films]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:10, 16 March 2022
| Dowry Kalyanam | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Visu |
| Produced by | S. Suseela |
| Written by | Visu |
| Based on | Dowry Kalyana Vaibhogame by Visu |
| Starring | Visu Vijayakanth Srividya M. N. Nambiar Viji S. Ve. Shekher |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Charuchithra Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Dowry Kalyanam (transl. Dowry Marriage) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language black comedy film, directed by Visu and produced by S. Suseela. The film stars Visu, Vijayakanth, Srividya, S. Ve. Shekher and Viji.[2] The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. It is based on Visu's play Dowry Kalyana Vaibhogame.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
 | This article needs an improved plot summary. (March 2022) |
Ganeshan and Ethiraj are best friends and colleagues. Ethiraj is a widower and an alcoholic while Ganeshan is married and has a sister and a brother. Ganeshan does not earn enough and borrows from Ethiraj and Rowthar, a Muslim man who runs a grocery shop, frequently.
A misunderstanding arises when Ethiraj's mother proposes marriage between Ganeshan's sister and Ethiraj leading to a rift in their friendship. He challenges that he would get his sister married in a pompous manner.
However, the groom's family is behind dowry. The mother of the groom runs the family tyrannically. How Ganeshan struggles to make ends meet with many subplots makes it an interesting movie to watch.
In the end, with help from many people, he gets his sister married only for his own sister to ask him about the remainder of the dowry.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Visu as Ganesan
- Vijayakanth as Ethiraj
- Srividya as Uma
- S. Ve. Shekher as Manggupathi
- Viji as Gowri
- Kishmu as Acharapakkam Raja Kalavai
- Pushpalatha as Arcot Rushyendramani
- M. N. Nambiar as Rowthar
- Manorama as Seetha Latchmi
- Venniradai Moorthy as Kandhasamy
- V. K. Ramasamy as Jalandar Subbudu (Ganesan's uncle)
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Kuselan (Ganesan's maternal uncle)
- Delhi Ganesh as Kuselan
- M. R. Rajamani as Sastrigal
- S. R. Janaki as Ganesan's grandmother
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali.[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sreeraman Sreedevi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | |
| 2. | "Enthan Kannana Kannatti" | P. Jayachandran, S. P. Sailaja | |
| 3. | "Andavane Kanthirandu" | M. S. Viswanathan |
Censorship controversies[edit | edit source]
Visu mentioned that the censor board wanted 87 cuts for the film as they were not impressed with the portrayal of the character Rowther (M. N. Nambiar) speaking in Hindi mixed with Tamil because Rowthers speak pure Tamil. Visu had to come up with the scene where he explains about his portrayal.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "டௌரி கல்யாணம் / Dowry Kalyanam (1983)". Screen4Screen (in English and தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ↑ "டௌரி கல்யாணம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 24 July 1983. p. 42. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ Bhatt, Karthik (12 April 2016). "Pattinapravesam : From Stage to Celluloid". The Cinema Resource Centre. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ "Dowry Kalyanam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ↑ "Director Visu Interview : Censor asked me to make 87 cuts for my film". IndiaGlitz. 5 July 2016. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
