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{{Infobox film
| name          = Enga Ooru Pattukaran
| image          = Enga Ooru Pattukaran.jpg
| image          = Enga Ooru Pattukaran.jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| director      = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| writer        = {{ubl|[[Sangili Murugan]]|S. Gajendra Kumar (dialogues)}}
| producer      = Kalyani Murugan
| producer      = Kalyani Murugan
| writer        = [[Sangili Murugan]]<br />S. Gajendra Kumar (dialogues)
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Ramarajan]]|[[Rekha Harris|Rekha]]|[[Shantipriya|Nishanthi]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Ramarajan]]|[[Rekha (South Indian actress)|Rekha]]|[[Shantipriya (actress)|Nishanthi]]}}
| cinematography = K. B. Dayalan
| editing        = {{ubl|[[B. Lenin]]|[[V. T. Vijayan]]}}
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = K. B. Dayalan
| editing        = [[B. Lenin]]<br />[[V. T. Vijayan]]
| distributor    =
| studio        = Meenakshi Arts
| studio        = Meenakshi Arts
| distributor    = Sri Sujatha Pictures
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1987|04|14}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1987|04|14}}
| runtime        = 120 minutes
| runtime        = 120 minutes
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'''''Enga Ooru Pattukaran''''' ({{trans|The Singer of Our Town}}) is a 1987 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Gangai Amaran]]. The film features [[Ramarajan]], [[Rekha (South Indian actress)|Rekha]] and [[Shantipriya (actress)|Shantipriya]], with [[Senthamarai (actor)|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. Due to the success of the film, Meenakshi Arts paved way in producing more successful films such as Nadodi Pattukaran,Enga Ooru Kavallkaran,Karimedu Karuvayan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=enga%20ooru%20pattukkaran|title=Filmography of enga ooru pattukkaran|accessdate=2012-09-09|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/movies/enga-ooru-paattukaran.html|title= Enga ooru Paattukaran |accessdate=2012-09-09|publisher=popcorn.oneindia.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39899.html|title= IndiaGlitz – Ramarajan is back – Tamil Movie News|accessdate=2012-09-09|date=2008-07-11|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27581.html|title= IndiaGlitz – Birthday wishes to Gangai Amaran – Tamil Movie News|accessdate=2012-09-09|date=2006-12-08|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>
'''''Enga Ooru Pattukaran''''' ({{IPAc-en|p|ɑː|t|t|u|k|ɑːr|ən}} {{translation|The singer of our town}}) is a 1987 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Gangai Amaran]]. The film stars [[Ramarajan]], [[Rekha Harris|Rekha]] and [[Shantipriya|Nishanthi]], with [[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]], [[Vinu Chakravarthy]], [[Senthil]], [[Kovai Sarala]] and [[S. S. Chandran]] playing supporting roles. It was released on 14 April 1987, and became a major success. After this, Ramarajan and Amaran duo went on to collaborate on numerous films, including ''[[Karakattakkaran]]'' (1989).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sekhar |first=Arunkumar |date=16 June 2019 |title=30 years of Karakattakaran - Gangai Amaren: The Vazhapazham comedy track was based on a similar sequence in an Adoor Bhasi film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/Jun/16/30-years-of-karagattakaran--gangai-amaren-ilaiyaraaja-ramarajan-kanaka-vazhapazham-comedy-12320.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820093932/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/16/30-years-of-karagattakaran--gangai-amaren-ilaiyaraaja-ramarajan-kanaka-vazhapazham-comedy-12320.html |archive-date=20 August 2019 |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
 
==Plot==
 
Shenbagam ([[Shantipriya (actress)|Nishanthi]]), the daughter of a wealthy landlord ([[Senthamarai (actor)|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 (South Indian actress)|Rekha]]). Seethan marries her but cannot forget Shenbagam.
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=March 2022}}
Shenbagam, the daughter of a wealthy landlord, and Seethan, an orphan milkman, are in love but they do not express their love directly. Seethan has been brought up by Maruthamuthu. 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. Seethan marries her but cannot forget Shenbagam.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{Cast listing|
* [[Ramarajan]] as Seethan
* [[Ramarajan]] as Sithan
* [[Rekha (South Indian actress)|Rekha]] as Kaveri
* [[Rekha Harris|Rekha]] as Kaveri
* [[Shantipriya (actress)|Nishanthi]] as Shenbagam
* [[Shantipriya|Nishanthi]] as Shenbagam
* [[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]] as Shenbagam and Vadakku Vinayagam's father
* [[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]] as Shenbagam and Vadakku Vinayagam's father
* [[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as Maruthamuthu
* [[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as Maruthamuthu
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* [[S. S. Chandran]] as Sakku's father
* [[S. S. Chandran]] as Sakku's father
* [[Pasi Sathya]] as Sakku's mother
* [[Pasi Sathya]] as Sakku's mother
* [[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Gopi
* [[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]] as Gopi
* [[S. N. Parvathy]] as Shenbagam and Vadakku Vinayagam's mother
* [[S. N. Parvathy]] as Shenbagam and Vadakku Vinayagam's mother
* [[Kallapetti Singaram]] as Panchayat Leader
* [[Kallapetti Singaram]] as Panchayat Leader
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* [[Usilai Mani]] as Arivumani
* [[Usilai Mani]] as Arivumani
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Kallampattiyan (guest appearance)
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Kallampattiyan (guest appearance)
* [[Jaishankar]] as Manjampatti, Seethan's father (guest appearance)
* [[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]] as Manjampattiyan, Sithan's father (guest appearance)
* [[Sangili Murugan]] as Irulappan (guest appearance)
* [[Sangili Murugan]] as Irulappan (guest appearance)
* [[Dilip (Tamil actor)|Dilip]] as Irulappan's son (guest appearance)
* [[Dilip (Tamil actor)|Dilip]] as Irulappan's son (guest appearance)
* [[Gangai Amaran]] in a cameo appearance
* [[Gangai Amaran]] in a cameo appearance
{{colend}}
}}


==Soundtrack==
== Production ==
The film was launched at Prasad Studios and the film's title song was recorded on the same day.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 November 1986 |title=சங்கிலி முருகனின் புதிய படம் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_11_28/4.jp2/0,0,6201,8546/6201,8546/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260327055238/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_11_28/4.jp2/0,0,6201,8546/6201,8546/0/default.jpg |archive-date=27 March 2026 |access-date=27 March 2026 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=15 December 1986 |title=எங்க ஊரு பாட்டுக்காரன் துவங்கியது |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_11_57/3.jp2/0,0,5923,8494/5923,8494/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260327055407/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_11_57/3.jp2/0,0,5923,8494/5923,8494/0/default.jpg |archive-date=27 March 2026 |access-date=27 March 2026 |work=Anna |pages=3 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref> Shantipriya made her Tamil debut in this film, and was credited as Nishanti.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 July 2021 |title=Remember Akshay Kumar's 'Saugandh' co-star Shantipriya? Here's how she looks now |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-remember-akshay-kumar-s-saugandh-co-star-shantipriya-here-s-how-she-looks-now-2900278 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515095621/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-remember-akshay-kumar-s-saugandh-co-star-shantipriya-here-s-how-she-looks-now-2900278 |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=[[DNA India]] |language=en}}</ref> The cow owned by Ramarajan's character was played by a cow named Pechi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=சிவா |date=3 November 2023 |title=பழகிய மாட்டை பிரிய முடியாமல் கதறி அழுத ராமராஜன்!.. அதனாலதான்பா அவரு பசுநேசன்!. |url=https://cinereporters.com/actor-ramarajan-cried-for-his-pet-cow-for-shooting/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116185609/https://cinereporters.com/actor-ramarajan-cried-for-his-pet-cow-for-shooting/ |archive-date=16 November 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023 |website=CineReporters |language=ta}}</ref> The song "Madura Marikkozhunthu Vaasam" was shot atop the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1270686870368776192 |user=shanthipriya333 |title=I played the role of #Shenbagam in the 1987 Tamil film called 'Enga Ooru Pattukaran' directed by #GangaiAmaran with music composed by #Ilaiyaraja. One song was shot on top of the Temple Madhuri Meenakshi Amman Temple! I also milked a cow for the first time for this movie! |author=shanthi priya |author-link=Shantipriya |date=10 June 2020 |access-date=17 November 2023 |language=en |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/1O6uZ |archive-date=27 March 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M |date=23 January 2024 |title=I couldn't have asked for a better comeback in Tamil: Shanthi Priya |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-couldnt-have-asked-for-a-better-comeback-in-tamil-shanthi-priya/articleshow/107073043.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123125359/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-couldnt-have-asked-for-a-better-comeback-in-tamil-shanthi-priya/articleshow/107073043.cms |archive-date=23 January 2024 |access-date=23 January 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>


{{Infobox album
== Soundtrack ==
| name      = Enga Ooru Pattukaran
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Enga Ooru Pattukkaran Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/enga-ooru-pattukkaran-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315052720/https://mossymart.com/product/enga-ooru-pattukkaran-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=15 March 2022 |access-date=15 March 2022 |website=Mossymart}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 1987 |title=Enga Ooru Pattukaran |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/enga-ooru-pattukaran/SK8LLCVYRu0_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315052711/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/enga-ooru-pattukaran/SK8LLCVYRu0_ |archive-date=15 March 2022 |access-date=15 March 2022 |website=[[JioSaavn]] |language=en}}</ref> The song "Azhagi Nee Perazhagi" is set to the [[Carnatic raga]] Kuntalavarali.{{Sfn |Sundararaman |2007 |p=125}} The song "Madurai Marikozhundhu", set to [[Mayamalavagowla]],{{Sfn |Sundararaman |2007 |p=140}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=25 December 2012 |title=Akademi welcomes the maestro |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music//article60010347.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315052707/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music//article60010347.ece |archive-date=15 March 2022 |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> was reused as "Yamaho" in the Telugu film ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari]]'' (1990).<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 May 2020 |title=30 years of Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari: 20+ lesser known facts about Chiranjeevi and Sridevi's film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/09/30-years-of-jagadeka-veerudu-athiloka-sundari-20-lesser-known-facts-about-chiranjeevi-and-sridevi-1023.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250223002424/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/09/30-years-of-jagadeka-veerudu-athiloka-sundari-20-lesser-known-facts-about-chiranjeevi-and-sridevi-1023.html |archive-date=23 February 2025 |access-date=9 June 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> There are three versions of the song "Shenbagame Shenbagame": one male, one female, and one a duet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thaamarai |date=7 December 2010 |title=Versatile and emotive |url=https://www.tamilguardian.com/content/versatile-and-emotive |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609053936/https://www.tamilguardian.com/content/versatile-and-emotive |archive-date=9 June 2023 |access-date=9 June 2023 |website=[[Tamil Guardian]] |language=en}}</ref> The song is set to [[Sindhu Bhairavi (raga)|Sindhu Bhairavi]] raga.{{Sfn |Sundararaman |2007 |p=158}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=10 May 2013 |title=Light and melodious |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/light-and-melodious/article4702358.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124042709/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/light-and-melodious/article4702358.ece |archive-date=24 January 2021 |access-date=9 June 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref>
| type      = [[soundtrack]]
 
| artist    = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
{{Track listing
| cover      =
| headline = Track listing
| alt        =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| released  = 1987
| title1 = Azhagi Nee Perazhagi
| recorded  = 1987
| extra1 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
| venue      =
| length1 = 4:58
| studio    =
| title2 = Enga Ooru Pattukaran
| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| extra2 = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| length    = 36:46
| length2 = 4:28
| label      =
| title3 = Jinginakku Jinakku
| producer  = Ilaiyaraaja
| extra3 = Mano, [[S. Janaki]]
| prev_title =
| length3 = 4:32
| prev_year  =
| title4 = Madura Marikkozhunthu Vaasam
| next_title =
| extra4 = Mano, [[K. S. Chithra]]
| next_year  =
| length4 = 4:41
| title5 = Paechi Paechi Nee Perimayulla Pechi
| extra5 = Mano
| length5 = 4:27
| title6 = Shenbagame Shenbagame
| note6 = male
| extra6 = Mano
| length6 = 4:32
| title7 = Shenbagame Shenbagame
| note7 = duet
| extra7 = Mano, [[Sunanda (singer)|Sunanda]]
| length7 = 4:27
| title8 = Shenbagame Shenbagame
| note8 = female
| extra8 = [[Asha Bhosle]]
| length8 = 7:42
| total_length = 39:47 <!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js -->
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The soundtrack, released in 1987, features 8 tracks with lyrics written by [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00150|title=Enga Ooru Paatukaaran |accessdate=2012-12-02|publisher=thiraipaadal.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000532|title=Enga Ooru Paatukaran Songs|accessdate=2012-12-02|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/enga-ooru-pattukaran/30574 |title=Enga Ooru Pattukaran |accessdate=2012-12-02 |publisher=hummaa.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825092540/http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/enga-ooru-pattukaran/30574 |archivedate=25 August 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] sang all the songs and "Shenbagame" remains one of the all time chartbusters of Ilayaraja. The song "Madurai Marikozhundhu" set in raaga [[Madhyamavati|Madhyamavathi]] 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).
== Release and reception ==
''Enga Ooru Pattukaran'' was released on 14 April 1987,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Enga Ooru Pattukaran / எங்க ஊரு பாட்டுக்காரன் |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/enga-ooru-pattukaran |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116184925/https://screen4screen.com/movies/enga-ooru-pattukaran |archive-date=16 November 2023 |access-date=15 March 2022 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> and distributed by Sri Sujatha Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 June 1987 |title=எங்க ஊரு பாட்டுக்காரன் |url=https://ibb.co/nfNkYfW |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114045035/https://ibb.co/nfNkYfW |archive-date=14 January 2023 |access-date=14 January 2023 |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |pages=6 |language=ta}}</ref> ''[[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".<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 May 1987 |title=Unassuming |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19870508&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=29 August 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=12 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Subha (writers)|Jayamanmadhan]] of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated the cinematography by Dayalan, Ilaiyaraaja's music and Amaran's direction.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெயமன்மதன் |author-link=Subha (writers) |date=26 April 1987 |title=எங்க ஊரு பாட்டுக்காரன் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1987-04-26/page/n67/mode/2up |access-date=27 March 2026 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=67 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
== Legacy ==
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
After the film's success, Ramarajan, Amaran and Ilaiyaraja became a popular actor-director-music composer collaboration in Tamil cinema; they went on to collaborate in numerous films, including ''[[Shenbagamae Shenbagamae]]'' (1988), ''[[Karakattakkaran]]'' (1989), ''[[Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu]]'' (1990), ''[[Villu Pattukaran]]'' (1992) and ''[[Themmangu Paattukaaran]]'' (1997).<ref>{{Cite web |last=கண்ணன் |first=சுரேஷ் |date=28 September 2022 |title=கரகாட்டக்காரன்: "இந்தப் படம் ஓடுமா?" சந்தேகத்துக்குப் பதிலடி கொடுத்த கங்கை அமரன் - ராமராஜன் கூட்டணி! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/the-evergreen-classic-karakattakkaran-is-gangai-amaran-and-ramarajans-masterpiece-cinema |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601061810/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/the-evergreen-classic-karakattakkaran-is-gangai-amaran-and-ramarajans-masterpiece-cinema |archive-date=1 June 2025 |access-date=5 January 2025 |website=[[Cinema Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=8 December 2022 |title=கங்கை அமரன் 75: சினிமாவின் பல துறைகளிலும் முத்திரை பதித்த வித்தகன்! |url=https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/36645-gangai-amaran-75-vidhagan-who-left-his-mark-in-many-fields-of-cinema.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250105062732/https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/36645-gangai-amaran-75-vidhagan-who-left-his-mark-in-many-fields-of-cinema.html |archive-date=5 January 2025 |access-date=5 January 2025 |website=[[Kamadenu (magazine)|Kamadenu]] |language=ta}}</ref> ''Shenbagamae Shenbagamae'' was named after the song from ''Enga Ooru Pattukaran''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 June 2010 |title=What's in a name? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/whats-in-a-name/articleshow/6028332.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209192358/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/whats-in-a-name/articleshow/6028332.cms |archive-date=9 December 2023 |access-date=5 January 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|1 || "Azhagi Nee Perazhagi" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || 4:58
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|2 || "Enga Ooru Pattukaran" || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] || 4:28
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|3 || "Jinginakku Jinakku" || Mano, [[S. Janaki]] || 4:32
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|4 || "Madura Marikkozhunthu" || Mano, [[K. S. Chitra]] || 4:41
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|5 || "Paechi Paechi" || Mano || 4:27
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|6 || "Shenbagame Shenbagame" <small>(male)</small> || Mano || 4:32
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|7 || "Shenbagame Shenbagame" <small>(female)</small> || [[Asha Bhosle]] || 7:42
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|8 || "Shenbagame Shenbagame" <small>(duet)</small> || Mano, [[Sunanda (singer)|Sunanda]] || 4:27
|}


== Reception ==
== References ==
''[[The Indian Express]]'' criticized 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".<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=8 May 1987|title=The Indian Express|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19870508&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-29|website=Google News Archive}}</ref>
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==References==
== Bibliography ==
 
* {{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}


* {{Letterboxd title|id=enga-ooru-pattukaran}}
{{Gangai Amaran}}


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Latest revision as of 13:52, 27 March 2026

Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Poster
Directed byGangai Amaran
Produced byKalyani Murugan
Written by
Starring
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyK. B. Dayalan
Edited by
Production
company
Meenakshi Arts
Distributed bySri Sujatha Pictures
Release date
  • 14 April 1987 (1987-04-14)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Enga Ooru Pattukaran (/pɑːttukɑːrən/ transl. The singer of our town) 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. It was released on 14 April 1987, and became a major success. After this, Ramarajan and Amaran duo went on to collaborate on numerous films, including Karakattakkaran (1989).[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Shenbagam, the daughter of a wealthy landlord, and Seethan, an orphan milkman, are in love but they do not express their love directly. Seethan has been brought up by Maruthamuthu. 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. Seethan marries her but cannot forget Shenbagam.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was launched at Prasad Studios and the film's title song was recorded on the same day.[2][3] Shantipriya made her Tamil debut in this film, and was credited as Nishanti.[4] The cow owned by Ramarajan's character was played by a cow named Pechi.[5] The song "Madura Marikkozhunthu Vaasam" was shot atop the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple.[6][7]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.[8][9] The song "Azhagi Nee Perazhagi" is set to the Carnatic raga Kuntalavarali.[10] The song "Madurai Marikozhundhu", set to Mayamalavagowla,[11][12] was reused as "Yamaho" in the Telugu film Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990).[13] There are three versions of the song "Shenbagame Shenbagame": one male, one female, and one a duet.[14] The song is set to Sindhu Bhairavi raga.[15][16]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Azhagi Nee Perazhagi"Mano4:58
2."Enga Ooru Pattukaran"Ilaiyaraaja4:28
3."Jinginakku Jinakku"Mano, S. Janaki4:32
4."Madura Marikkozhunthu Vaasam"Mano, K. S. Chithra4:41
5."Paechi Paechi Nee Perimayulla Pechi"Mano4:27
6."Shenbagame Shenbagame" (male)Mano4:32
7."Shenbagame Shenbagame" (duet)Mano, Sunanda4:27
8."Shenbagame Shenbagame" (female)Asha Bhosle7:42
Total length:39:47

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Enga Ooru Pattukaran was released on 14 April 1987,[17] and distributed by Sri Sujatha Pictures.[18] 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".[19] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki appreciated the cinematography by Dayalan, Ilaiyaraaja's music and Amaran's direction.[20]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

After the film's success, Ramarajan, Amaran and Ilaiyaraja became a popular actor-director-music composer collaboration in Tamil cinema; they went on to collaborate in numerous films, including Shenbagamae Shenbagamae (1988), Karakattakkaran (1989), Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu (1990), Villu Pattukaran (1992) and Themmangu Paattukaaran (1997).[21][22] Shenbagamae Shenbagamae was named after the song from Enga Ooru Pattukaran.[23]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Sekhar, Arunkumar (16 June 2019). "30 years of Karakattakaran - Gangai Amaren: The Vazhapazham comedy track was based on a similar sequence in an Adoor Bhasi film". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "சங்கிலி முருகனின் புதிய படம்". Anna (in தமிழ்). 16 November 1986. p. 4. Archived from the original on 27 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  3. ↑ "எங்க ஊரு பாட்டுக்காரன் துவங்கியது". Anna (in தமிழ்). 15 December 1986. p. 3. Archived from the original on 27 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. ↑ "Remember Akshay Kumar's 'Saugandh' co-star Shantipriya? Here's how she looks now". DNA India. 13 July 2021. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  5. ↑ சிவா (3 November 2023). "பழகிய மாட்டை பிரிய முடியாமல் கதறி அழுத ராமராஜன்!.. அதனாலதான்பா அவரு பசுநேசன்!". CineReporters (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  6. ↑ shanthi priya [@shanthipriya333] (10 June 2020). "I played the role of #Shenbagam in the 1987 Tamil film called 'Enga Ooru Pattukaran' directed by #GangaiAmaran with music composed by #Ilaiyaraja. One song was shot on top of the Temple Madhuri Meenakshi Amman Temple! I also milked a cow for the first time for this movie!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 27 March 2026. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Suganth, M (23 January 2024). "I couldn't have asked for a better comeback in Tamil: Shanthi Priya". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Enga Ooru Pattukkaran Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Enga Ooru Pattukaran". JioSaavn. 14 April 1987. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  10. ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 125.
  11. ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 140.
  12. ↑ Kolappan, B. (25 December 2012). "Akademi welcomes the maestro". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "30 years of Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari: 20+ lesser known facts about Chiranjeevi and Sridevi's film". Cinema Express. 9 May 2020. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  14. ↑ Thaamarai (7 December 2010). "Versatile and emotive". Tamil Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  15. ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 158.
  16. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (10 May 2013). "Light and melodious". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  17. ↑ "Enga Ooru Pattukaran / எங்க ஊரு பாட்டுக்காரன்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  18. ↑ "எங்க ஊரு பாட்டுக்காரன்". Maalai Malar (in தமிழ்). 15 June 1987. p. 6. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  19. ↑ "Unassuming". The Indian Express. 8 May 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 29 August 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  20. ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (26 April 1987). "எங்க ஊரு பாட்டுக்காரன்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 67. Retrieved 27 March 2026 – via Internet Archive.
  21. ↑ கண்ணன், சுரேஷ் (28 September 2022). "கரகாட்டக்காரன்: "இந்தப் படம் ஓடுமா?" சந்தேகத்துக்குப் பதிலடி கொடுத்த கங்கை அமரன் - ராமராஜன் கூட்டணி!". Cinema Vikatan (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  22. ↑ ராம்ஜி, வி. (8 December 2022). "கங்கை அமரன் 75: சினிமாவின் பல துறைகளிலும் முத்திரை பதித்த வித்தகன்!". Kamadenu (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  23. ↑ "What's in a name?". The Times of India. 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2025.

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

  • Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.

External links[edit | edit source]

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