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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| 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]] | ||
| starring = [[Prameela]] <br /> [[Srikanth (actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] | |||
| music = [[Shankar–Ganesh]] | |||
| studio = [[Dhandayudhapani Films]] | |||
| starring = [[Prameela]] <br /> [[Srikanth ( | | released = {{film date|1973|7|27|df=y|ref1=}} | ||
| music = [[ | |||
| studio = Dhandayudhapani Films | |||
| released = 27 | |||
| runtime = 136 minutes | | runtime = 136 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''Komatha En Kulamatha''''' ({{ | '''''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 ( | * [[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 | * [[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 [[ | 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" | ||
! 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 == | |||
''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 == | ||
{{IMDb title | *{{IMDb title}} | ||
*{{Rotten Tomatoes}} | |||
{{M. A. Thirumugam}} | |||
{{Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar}} | {{Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar}} | ||
[[Category:1973 Indian films]] | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]] | ||
[[Category:Indian drama films]] | [[Category:Indian drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | ||
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[[Category:Films | [[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Films produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:22, 4 March 2026
| Komatha En Kulamatha | |
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| File:Komatha En Kulamatha.jpg Title card | |
| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | Prameela Srikanth |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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]
 | This article needs a plot summary. (June 2021) |
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Prameela as Vijaya
- Srikanth as Arun
- Nagesh as Ramu
- Thengai Srinivasan as Vasu
- M. Bhanumathi as Mohana
- S. N. Lakshmi as Arun's Mother
- S. A. Ashokan as Sengotan
- Major Sundarrajan as Nattamai
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Soma Sundaram
- Baby Sumathi as Valli
- Cow as Lakshmi
- Dog as Tommy
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]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "கோமாதா என் குலமாதா / Komatha En Kulamatha (1973)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Goumatha En Kulamatha Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ↑ "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.
