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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Komatha En Kulamatha
| image          = Komatha En Kulamatha.jpg
| image          = Komatha En Kulamatha.jpg
| caption        = Title card
| caption        = Title card
| director      = [[M. A. Thirumugam]]
| director      = [[M. A. Thirumugam]]
| producer      = [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]
| producer      = [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]
| writer        =
| starring      = [[Prameela]] <br /> [[Srikanth (actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]]
| screenplay    =
| story          =
| starring      = [[Prameela]] <br /> [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] <br /> [[Nagesh]] <br /> [[Thengai Srinivasan]] <br /> M. Bhanumathi
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cinematography =
| studio        = [[Dhandayudhapani Films]]
| editing        =
| released      = {{film date|1973|7|27|df=y|ref1=}}
| studio        = Dhandayudhapani Films
| distributor    =
| released      = 27 July 1973<ref>{{Cite web |title=கோமாதா என் குலமாதா / Komatha En Kulamatha (1973) |url=https://screen4screen.com/yearly-movies/1973/komatha-en-kulamatha |access-date=10 June 2021 |website=Screen4Screen}}</ref>
| runtime        = 136 minutes
| runtime        = 136 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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}}


'''''Komatha En Kulamatha''''' ({{trans|Mother cow is our family deity}}) is a 1973 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by [[M. A. Thirumugam]] and produced by [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]. Music was by [[Shankar–Ganesh]] duo. The film stars [[Prameela]] and [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]], with [[Thengai Srinivasan]], [[M. Bhanumathi]], [[Nagesh]], S. N. Lakshmi, [[Major Sundararajan]] and [[S. A. Ashokan]] in supporting roles. The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Palle Paduchu'',{{citation needed|date=June 2021}} and in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Gaai Aur Gori]]'' in (1973).<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 April 2020 |title=Filmfare recommends: Bollywood movies where pets were the real heroes |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-bollywood-movies-where-pets-were-the-real-heroes-39984.html |url-status=live |website=[[Filmfare]] |accessdate=5 April 2020}}</ref>
'''''Komatha En Kulamatha''''' ({{IPAc-en|ɡ|oʊ|m|ɑː|θ|ɑː}} or {{IPAc-en|k|oʊ|m|ɑː|θ|ɑː}} {{translation|Mother cow is our family deity}}) is a 1973 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by [[M. A. Thirumugam]] and produced by [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]. The film stars [[Prameela]] and [[Srikanth (actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]], with a cow in a major role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=15 August 2022 |title=Myths, a metaphors, and much meaning |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/aug/15/myths-a-metaphors-and-much-meaning-2487568.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816223326/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/aug/15/myths-a-metaphors-and-much-meaning-2487568.html |archive-date=16 August 2022 |access-date=18 August 2022 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Thengai Srinivasan]], [[M. Bhanumathi]], [[Nagesh]], [[S. N. Lakshmi]], [[Major Sundarrajan]] and [[S. A. Ashokan]] play supporting roles. It was released on 27 July 1973.<ref>{{Cite web |title=கோமாதா என் குலமாதா / Komatha En Kulamatha (1973) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/komatha-en-kulamatha |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118162929/https://screen4screen.com/movies/komatha-en-kulamatha |archive-date=18 November 2023 |access-date=18 November 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Palle Paduchu'' (1974), in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Seethe Alla Savithri]]'' (1973) and in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Gaai Aur Gori]]'' in (1973).<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 April 2020 |title=Filmfare recommends: Bollywood movies where pets were the real heroes |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-bollywood-movies-where-pets-were-the-real-heroes-39984.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406181422/https://www.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-bollywood-movies-where-pets-were-the-real-heroes-39984.html |archive-date=6 April 2020 |access-date=5 April 2020 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=June 2021}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Prameela]] as Vijaya
* [[Prameela]] as Vijaya
* [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] as Arun
* [[Srikanth (actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] as Arun
* [[Nagesh]] as Ramu
* [[Nagesh]] as Ramu
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Vasu
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Vasu
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* [[S. N. Lakshmi]] as Arun's Mother
* [[S. N. Lakshmi]] as Arun's Mother
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Sengotan
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Sengotan
* [[Major Sundararajan]] as Nattamai
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as Nattamai
* V. Gopalakrishnan as Soma Sundaram
*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Soma Sundaram
* Baby Sumathi as Valli
* Baby Sumathi as Valli
* Cow as Lakshmi
* Cow as Lakshmi
* Dog as Tommy
* Dog as Tommy
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]] and playback singers consist of only [[P. Susheela]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Komatha Engal Kulamatha |url=http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/911 |access-date=10 June 2021 |website=Songs4all}}</ref>
Music was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]]. [[P. Susheela]] is the only playback singer in the soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Goumatha En Kulamatha Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://mossymart.com/product/goumatha-en-kulamatha-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512063710/https://mossymart.com/product/goumatha-en-kulamatha-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |archive-date=12 May 2022 |access-date=12 May 2022 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Songs !! Singers !! Length (m:ss)
! Songs !! Singers !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Anbu Deivam Nee" || [[P. Susheela]] || 03:26
| "Anbu Deivam Nee" || [[P. Susheela]] || 03:26
|-
|-
| 2 || "Pozhuthukku Munne" || P. Susheela || 04:07
| "Pozhuthukku Munne" || P. Susheela || 04:07
|-
|-
| 3 || "Dirty Dance" || Instrumental || 01:44
| "Dirty Dance" || Instrumental || 01:44
|-
|-
| 4 || "Manakolam Parkka Vanthen" || P. Susheela || 03:25
| "Manakolam Parkka Vanthen" || P. Susheela || 03:25
|-
|-
| 5 || "Varuga Varuga Thalaivaa" || P. Susheela || 03:35
| "Varuga Varuga Thalaivaa" || P. Susheela || 03:35
|}
|}
== Critical reception ==
''Navamani'' appreciated the performances of Srikanth, Prameela and the cow Lakshmi, adding that the film was better titled "Vaa" (come) Matha rather than "Go" Matha.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 August 1973 |title=கோமாதா என் குலமாதா |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_22_1_59/4.jp2/full/1000,1476/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008125223/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_22_1_59/4.jp2/full/1000,1476/0/default.jpg |archive-date=8 October 2024 |access-date=8 October 2024 |work=Navamani |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 10:22, 4 March 2026

Komatha En Kulamatha
Title card
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
StarringPrameela
Srikanth
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Release date
  • 27 July 1973 (1973-07-27)
Running time
136 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Komatha En Kulamatha (/ɡoʊmɑːθɑː/ or /koʊmɑːθɑː/ transl. Mother cow is our family deity) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars Prameela and Srikanth, with a cow in a major role.[1] Thengai Srinivasan, M. Bhanumathi, Nagesh, S. N. Lakshmi, Major Sundarrajan and S. A. Ashokan play supporting roles. It was released on 27 July 1973.[2] The film was remade in Telugu as Palle Paduchu (1974), in Kannada as Seethe Alla Savithri (1973) and in Hindi as Gaai Aur Gori in (1973).[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. P. Susheela is the only playback singer in the soundtrack.[4]

Songs Singers Length
"Anbu Deivam Nee" P. Susheela 03:26
"Pozhuthukku Munne" P. Susheela 04:07
"Dirty Dance" Instrumental 01:44
"Manakolam Parkka Vanthen" P. Susheela 03:25
"Varuga Varuga Thalaivaa" P. Susheela 03:35

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Navamani appreciated the performances of Srikanth, Prameela and the cow Lakshmi, adding that the film was better titled "Vaa" (come) Matha rather than "Go" Matha.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ M, Narayani (15 August 2022). "Myths, a metaphors, and much meaning". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "கோமாதா என் குலமாதா / Komatha En Kulamatha (1973)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Filmfare recommends: Bollywood movies where pets were the real heroes". Filmfare. 5 April 2020. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Goumatha En Kulamatha Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "கோமாதா என் குலமாதா". Navamani (in தமிழ்). 4 August 1973. p. 4. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

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