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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Amma Vandhachu
| image          = Amma Vandhachu.jpg
| image          = Amma Vandhachu.jpg
| border        = no
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[P. Vasu]]
| director      = [[P. Vasu]]
| writer        = P. Vasu
| writer        = P. Vasu
| producer      = [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]]
| producer      = [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]]
| starring      = {{ubl|[[K. Bhagyaraj]]|[[Khushbu]]|[[Sridevi Vijaykumar|Baby Sridevi]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[K. Bhagyaraj]]|[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]]|[[Sridevi Vijaykumar|Baby Sridevi]]}}
| cinematography = M. C. Sekhar
| cinematography = M. C. Sekhar
| editing        = P. Mohanraj
| editing        = P. Mohanraj
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}}
}}


'''''Amma Vandhachu''''' ({{translation|Mother has come}}) is a 1992 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy drama]] film written and directed by [[P. Vasu]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சி. ஆர். கே. |date=19 July 1992 |title=அம்மா வந்தாச்சு |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1992/jul/19-07-1992/p41.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=41 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203110501/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1992/jul/19-07-1992/p41.jpg |archive-date=3 December 2021 |access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref> The film stars [[K. Bhagyaraj]], [[Khushbu]] and [[Sridevi Vijaykumar|Baby Sridevi]], with [[Delhi Ganesh]], [[Venniradai Moorthy]], [[Chelladurai]], [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]], Rajesh Kumar, [[LIC Narasimhan]] and [[Junior Balaiah]] playing supporting roles. The film, produced by [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]], had musical score by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] and was released on 26 June 1992. For her performance, Sridevi won the [[Cinema Express Awards|Cinema Express Award for Best Child Artist]].
'''''Amma Vandhachu''''' ({{translation|Mother has come}}) is a 1992 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy drama]] film written and directed by [[P. Vasu]], and produced by [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]]. The film stars [[K. Bhagyaraj]], [[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]] and [[Sridevi Vijaykumar|Baby Sridevi]], with [[Delhi Ganesh]], [[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]], [[Chelladurai]], [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]], Rajesh Kumar, [[LIC Narasimhan]] and [[Junior Balaiah]] in supporting roles. It was released on 26 June 1992 and failed at the box office. For her performance, Sridevi won the [[Cinema Express Awards|Cinema Express Award for Best Child Artist]]. It is a remake of the 1986 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Ee Jeeva Ninagagi]]''.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Nandakumar is a medical representative, he is a bachelor and lives alone in [[Mumbai|Bombay]]. He starts to meet the smart and quick-tempered woman Nandini in various situations. Nandini sells detergent soap door to door, she lives with her father, a retired teacher. Nandakumar wants to get married as soon as possible, so he tries to seduce the bubbly Nandini. They both fall in love with each other. Even Nandini's father accepts for their marriage. Everything goes well until the arrival of Vimala, a four-year girl. She introduces herself to Nandini as Vimala Nandakumar and she says that Nandakumar is her father. Nandini, with a broken heart, leaves the city with her father. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
{{More plot|date=December 2022}}
Nandakumar, a medical representative, is a bachelor and lives alone in [[Mumbai|Bombay]]. He starts to meet the smart and quick-tempered woman Nandini in various situations. Nandini sells detergent soap door to door and lives with her father, a retired teacher. Nandakumar, who wants to get married as soon as possible, tries to seduce the bubbly Nandini and they fall in love. Even Nandini's father accepts their marriage. Everything goes well until the arrival of Vimala, a four-year girl. She introduces herself to Nandini as Vimala Nandakumar and she says that Nandakumar is her father. Nandini, with a broken heart, leaves the city with her father. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.  


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
*[[K. Bhagyaraj]] as Nandakumar<ref name="NST review" />
*[[K. Bhagyaraj]] as Nandakumar
*[[Khushbu]] as Nandini<ref name="NST review" />
*[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]] as Nandini
*[[Sridevi Vijaykumar|Baby Sridevi]] as Vimala<ref name="IE review" />
*[[Sridevi Vijaykumar|Baby Sridevi]] as Vimala
*[[Delhi Ganesh]] as Nandini's father<ref name="IE review" />
*[[Delhi Ganesh]] as Nandini's father
*[[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Mahalingam<ref name="NST review" />
*[[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]] as Mahalingam
*[[Chelladurai]] as Naina Mohamed
*[[Chelladurai]] as Naina Mohamed
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] as Senior officer
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] as Senior officer
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*Vijaya Chandrika as Mahalingam's wife
*Vijaya Chandrika as Mahalingam's wife
*[[C. R. Saraswathi]] as School teacher
*[[C. R. Saraswathi]] as School teacher
{{colend}}
}}


== Production ==
== Production ==
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]], with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amma Vanthachu / Sevagan&nbsp;– Pyramid |url=https://greenhivesaudio.com/products/amma-vanthachu-sevagan-pyramid |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514034203/https://greenhivesaudio.com/products/amma-vanthachu-sevagan-pyramid |archive-date=14 May 2021 |access-date=11 May 2021 |website=Greenhives Audio}}</ref>
The soundtrack was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]], with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amma Vanthachu / Sevagan&nbsp;– Pyramid |url=https://greenhivesaudio.com/products/amma-vanthachu-sevagan-pyramid |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514034203/https://greenhivesaudio.com/products/amma-vanthachu-sevagan-pyramid |archive-date=14 May 2021 |access-date=11 May 2021 |website=Greenhives Audio}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amma Vandhachu Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Deva |url=https://mossymart.com/product/amma-vandhachu-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-deva/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230911055949/https://mossymart.com/product/amma-vandhachu-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-deva/ |archive-date=11 September 2023 |access-date=11 September 2023 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
{{Track listing
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
| headline = Track listing
|-
| extra_column = Singer(s)
|1 || "Soapu Madam Soapu" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || 4:55
| title1 = Soapu Madam Soapu
|-
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
|2 || "Dhinathanthi Paperula" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], K. S. Chithra || 4:34
| length1 = 4:55
|-
| title2 = Dhinathanthi Paperula
|3 || "Unakkoru Thayirukka" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || 4:16
| extra2 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], K. S. Chithra
|-
| length2 = 4:34
|4 || "Nandini oh Nandini" || Mano, [[Swarnalatha]] || 4:39
| title3 = Unakkoru Thayirukka
|}
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length3 = 4:16
| title4 = Nandini Oh Nandini
| extra4 = Mano, [[Swarnalatha]]
| length4 = 4:39
| title5 = Unakkaaga Paadum Raagam
| extra5 = [[P. Susheela]], [[P. Jayachandran]], K. S. Chithra
| total_length = 18:24 <!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js -->
}}


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Amma Vandhachu'' was released on 26 June 1992 and distributed by Surya Films.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 June 1992 |title=Amma Vandhachu |pages=7 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19920626&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=31 January 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Lalitha Dileep of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' stated, "an entertainment film; a fine amalgame of sentiment and subtle comedy that bear the trademark of Bhagyaraj's film" and praised the lead performances.<ref name="IE review" /> K. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote, "this movie should satisfy all Bhagiaraj fans looking for his own brand of humour".<ref name="NST review" /> According to Bhagyaraj, the film underperformed commercially because "the first part was funny and the last too serious".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=28 November 1992 |title=Glimpses of Bhagiaraj at his very best |pages=26 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ca9UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5486%2C3144099 |access-date=24 May 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> At the [[13th Cinema Express Awards]], Sridevi won the award for Best Child Artist.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 March 1993 |title=Cinema Express Awards |pages=4 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |agency=Express News Service |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930317&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=11 May 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
''Amma Vandhachu'' was released on 26 June 1992 and distributed by Surya Films.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 June 1992 |title=Amma Vandhachu |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19920626&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=31 January 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=7 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Lalitha Dileep of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' stated, "an entertainment film; a fine amalgame of sentiment and subtle comedy that bear the trademark of Bhagyaraj's film" and praised the lead performances.<ref name="IE review" /> K. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote, "this movie should satisfy all Bhagiaraj fans looking for his own brand of humour".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=18 July 1992 |title=Bhagiaraj takes on a different role |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RKRUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2745%2C3062578 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514034204/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RKRUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2745%2C3062578 |archive-date=14 May 2021 |access-date=11 November 2020 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=25 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> C. R. K. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the film's comedy but noted that the film became too serious in second half.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சி. ஆர். கே. |date=19 July 1992 |title=அம்மா வந்தாச்சு |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1992/jul/19-07-1992/p41.jpg |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=41 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220805145900/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1992/jul/19-07-1992/p41.jpg |archive-date=5 August 2022 |access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref> According to Bhagyaraj, the film underperformed commercially because "the first part was funny and the last too serious".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=28 November 1992 |title=Glimpses of Bhagiaraj at his very best |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ca9UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5486%2C3144099 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515043256/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ca9UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5486%2C3144099 |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=24 May 2021 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=26 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> At the [[13th Cinema Express Awards]], Sridevi won the award for Best Child Artist.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 March 1993 |title=Cinema Express Awards |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930317&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=11 May 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=4 |via=[[Google News Archive]] |agency=Express News Service}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<references>
<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |last=Dileep |first=Lalitha |date=26 June 1992 |title=Waiting for mother |pages=7 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vGJlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H5QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1336%2C2144109 |access-date=15 October 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
 
<ref name="NST review">{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=18 July 1992 |title=Bhagiaraj takes on a different role |pages=25 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RKRUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2745%2C3062578 |access-date=11 November 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |last=Dileep |first=Lalitha |date=26 June 1992 |title=Waiting for mother |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vGJlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H5QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1336%2C2144109 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229152736/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vGJlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H5QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1336%2C2144109 |archive-date=29 December 2022 |access-date=15 October 2016 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=7 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref>
}}
 
</references>


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Amma Vandhachu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Vasu
Produced byPoornima Bhagyaraj
Written byP. Vasu
Starring
Music byDeva
CinematographyM. C. Sekhar
Edited byP. Mohanraj
Production
company
Sharanya Cine Combines
Distributed bySurya Films
Release date
  • 26 June 1992 (1992-06-26)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Amma Vandhachu (transl. Mother has come) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by P. Vasu, and produced by Poornima Bhagyaraj. The film stars K. Bhagyaraj, Khushbu and Baby Sridevi, with Delhi Ganesh, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Chelladurai, Pandu, Rajesh Kumar, LIC Narasimhan and Junior Balaiah in supporting roles. It was released on 26 June 1992 and failed at the box office. For her performance, Sridevi won the Cinema Express Award for Best Child Artist. It is a remake of the 1986 Kannada film Ee Jeeva Ninagagi.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Nandakumar, a medical representative, is a bachelor and lives alone in Bombay. He starts to meet the smart and quick-tempered woman Nandini in various situations. Nandini sells detergent soap door to door and lives with her father, a retired teacher. Nandakumar, who wants to get married as soon as possible, tries to seduce the bubbly Nandini and they fall in love. Even Nandini's father accepts their marriage. Everything goes well until the arrival of Vimala, a four-year girl. She introduces herself to Nandini as Vimala Nandakumar and she says that Nandakumar is her father. Nandini, with a broken heart, leaves the city with her father. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The action scenes were choreographed by Vikram Dharma.[1]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vaali.[2][3]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Soapu Madam Soapu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:55
2."Dhinathanthi Paperula"Mano, K. S. Chithra4:34
3."Unakkoru Thayirukka"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:16
4."Nandini Oh Nandini"Mano, Swarnalatha4:39
5."Unakkaaga Paadum Raagam"P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra 
Total length:18:24

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Amma Vandhachu was released on 26 June 1992 and distributed by Surya Films.[4] Lalitha Dileep of The Indian Express stated, "an entertainment film; a fine amalgame of sentiment and subtle comedy that bear the trademark of Bhagyaraj's film" and praised the lead performances.[1] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote, "this movie should satisfy all Bhagiaraj fans looking for his own brand of humour".[5] C. R. K. of Kalki praised the film's comedy but noted that the film became too serious in second half.[6] According to Bhagyaraj, the film underperformed commercially because "the first part was funny and the last too serious".[7] At the 13th Cinema Express Awards, Sridevi won the award for Best Child Artist.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dileep, Lalitha (26 June 1992). "Waiting for mother". The Indian Express. p. 7. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2016 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ↑ "Amma Vanthachu / Sevagan – Pyramid". Greenhives Audio. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Amma Vandhachu Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Deva". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Amma Vandhachu". The Indian Express. 26 June 1992. p. 7. Retrieved 31 January 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ↑ Vijiyan, K. (18 July 1992). "Bhagiaraj takes on a different role". New Straits Times. p. 25. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ↑ சி. ஆர். கே. (19 July 1992). "அம்மா வந்தாச்சு". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 41. Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ Vijiyan, K. (28 November 1992). "Glimpses of Bhagiaraj at his very best". New Straits Times. p. 26. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  8. ↑ "Cinema Express Awards". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 17 March 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 11 May 2021 – via Google News Archive.

External links[edit | edit source]

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