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| image = Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum.jpg | | image = Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Poster | ||
| director = [[V. Sekhar]] | | director = [[V. Sekhar]] | ||
| writer = V. Sekhar | |||
| producer = K. Parthiban<br />Vetriyur K. Sethu<br />A. Rajendran | |||
| starring = [[Vagai Chandrasekhar|Chandrasekhar]]<br />[[Bhanupriya]] | | starring = [[Vagai Chandrasekhar|Chandrasekhar]]<br />[[Bhanupriya]] | ||
| cinematography = G. Rajendran | |||
| editing = A. P. Manivannan | |||
| music = Chandrabose | | music = Chandrabose | ||
| studio = Jayalakshmi Art Creations | | studio = Jayalakshmi Art Creations | ||
| | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1991|11|28|ref1=}} | ||
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| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
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The film | '''''Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum''''' ({{Translation|Obey your wife}}) is a 1991 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy drama]] film written and directed by [[V. Sekhar]]. The film was produced by K. Parthiban, Vetriyur K. Sethu and A. Rajendran under Jayalakshmi Art Creations. The film stars [[Bhanupriya]] and [[Vagai Chandrasekhar|Chandrasekhar]], with [[Goundamani]], [[Senthil]], [[Charle]] and [[Chinni Jayanth]] portraying supporting roles. | ||
The cinematography and editing was handled by G. Rajendran and A. P. Manivannan. The soundtrack was composed by [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]]. The film was released on 28 November 1991.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pondatti Sonna Kettukkanum ( 1991 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/filmography.cgi?name=pondatti%20sonna%20kettukkanum |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215221607/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/filmography.cgi?name=pondatti%20sonna%20kettukkanum |archive-date=15 February 2011 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
The film revolves around | {{More plot|date=September 2023}} | ||
The film revolves around how women are treated in a male chauvinist family setting. The father-in-law Dharmalingam (Goundamani) and mother-in-law (Manorama) look down upon their 3 daughters-in-law Thangam, Indira and Girija. | |||
Things get worse when Dharmalingam and his youngest son torture their mute daughter-in-law on coming to know that her father died leaving behind a huge debt and even try to kill her and her baby. | |||
Taking things into their hands, the 3 daughters-in-law decide to reform their husbands and ultimately their father-in-law and mother-in-law culminating into a happy, comical ending for everyone. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{ | {{cast listing| | ||
*[[Bhanupriya]] as Indira | *[[Bhanupriya]] as Indira | ||
*[[Vagai Chandrasekhar|Chandrasekhar]] as Indira's | *[[Vagai Chandrasekhar|Chandrasekhar]] as Indira's husband / Dharamalingam's 3rd son. | ||
*[[Goundamani]] as Dharmalingam | *[[Goundamani]] as Dharmalingam | ||
*[[Senthil]] as Villager | *[[Senthil]] as Villager | ||
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Dharmalingam's | *[[Kumarimuthu]] as Villager. | ||
*[[Charle]] | *[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Dharmalingam's wife | ||
*[[ | *[[Charle]] Dharamalingam's 1st son. | ||
* | *[[Chinni Jayanth]] Dharamalingam's 2nd son. | ||
*[[Kovai Sarala]] as Thangam | *Vetri Vigneshwar as Dharmalingam 4th son. | ||
*[[Kovai Sarala]] as Thangam. | |||
*Devishree as Girija | *Devishree as Girija | ||
*[[Thideer Kannaiah]] as | *[[Thideer Kannaiah]] as police constable. | ||
* | *[[Meera (Malayalam actress)|Meera]] as Meenakshi | ||
* | *MLA Thangaraj as police officer | ||
* | }} | ||
* | |||
{{ | ==Production== | ||
The film was based on events that happened in Sekhar's next door neighbour's life.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=12 February 1995 |title=கதைதான் என் படத்தின் ஹீரோ! |trans-title=Story is the hero of my film! |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1995-02-12/page/n41/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230506160908/https://archive.org/details/kalki1995-02-12/page/n41/mode/2up |archive-date=6 May 2023 |access-date=15 August 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=40–41 |language=Ta}}</ref> | |||
== Soundtrack == | |||
Soundtrack was composed by [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]] and lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and [[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]].{{cn|date=February 2024}} | |||
*Pondatti Sonna – Mano, Chithra, Deepan Chakravarthy, Lalitha Sagari | |||
*Chinna Chinna Varigal – S. P. Balasubramaniam | |||
*Jolluthan Jolluthan – S. P. Balasubramaniam, Chithra | |||
*Vanthale therku – P. Susheela, S. Janaki, Vani Jayaram, | |||
*Naanthaan Di – S. P. Shailaja | |||
*Ponne poovamma– P. Susheela | |||
== Reception == | |||
C. R. K. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' gave a mixed review for the film citing that film which promised to revolve around a revolutionary woman but breaks anticipation around it and the film wanders around aimlessly. He also noted that Bhanupriya and Chandrasekhar were wasted but appreciated Goundamani's performance.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சி.ஆர்.கே. |date=19 January 1992 |title=பொண்டாட்டி சொன்ன கேட்டுக்கணும் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1992-01-19/page/n9/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230505054458/https://archive.org/details/kalki1992-01-19/page/n9/mode/2up |archive-date=5 May 2023 |access-date=6 December 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=8 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> The film ran for over 100 days in theatres,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=1 January 1993 |title=Run-of-the-mill fare |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930101&printsec=frontpage |access-date=1 September 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=7 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and Manorama won the Cinema Express Award for Best Comedy Actress.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 February 1992 |title='Chinnathambhi' bags Cinema Express award |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VZBlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lJ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1432%2C722114 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510080013/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VZBlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lJ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1432%2C722114 |archive-date=10 May 2024 |access-date=13 May 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> | |||
== Remakes == | == Remakes == | ||
{{Unreferenced section|date=September 2023}} | |||
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|1992 | |1992 | ||
|''Pellam Chepithe Vinali'' | |''[[Pellam Chepithe Vinali]]'' | ||
|Telugu | |Telugu | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* | *{{IMDb title}} | ||
{{V. Sekhar}} | {{V. Sekhar}} | ||
[[Category:1991 Indian films]] | |||
[[Category:1991 Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1991 comedy-drama films]] | |||
[[Category:1991 films]] | [[Category:1991 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films directed by V. Sekhar]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films scored by Chandrabose (composer)]] | ||
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]] | [[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | ||
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| Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | V. Sekhar |
| Produced by | K. Parthiban Vetriyur K. Sethu A. Rajendran |
| Written by | V. Sekhar |
| Starring | Chandrasekhar Bhanupriya |
| Music by | Chandrabose |
| Cinematography | G. Rajendran |
| Edited by | A. P. Manivannan |
Production company | Jayalakshmi Art Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum (transl. Obey your wife) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by V. Sekhar. The film was produced by K. Parthiban, Vetriyur K. Sethu and A. Rajendran under Jayalakshmi Art Creations. The film stars Bhanupriya and Chandrasekhar, with Goundamani, Senthil, Charle and Chinni Jayanth portraying supporting roles.
The cinematography and editing was handled by G. Rajendran and A. P. Manivannan. The soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose. The film was released on 28 November 1991.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
 | This article needs an improved plot summary. (September 2023) |
The film revolves around how women are treated in a male chauvinist family setting. The father-in-law Dharmalingam (Goundamani) and mother-in-law (Manorama) look down upon their 3 daughters-in-law Thangam, Indira and Girija.
Things get worse when Dharmalingam and his youngest son torture their mute daughter-in-law on coming to know that her father died leaving behind a huge debt and even try to kill her and her baby.
Taking things into their hands, the 3 daughters-in-law decide to reform their husbands and ultimately their father-in-law and mother-in-law culminating into a happy, comical ending for everyone.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Bhanupriya as Indira
- Chandrasekhar as Indira's husband / Dharamalingam's 3rd son.
- Goundamani as Dharmalingam
- Senthil as Villager
- Kumarimuthu as Villager.
- Manorama as Dharmalingam's wife
- Charle Dharamalingam's 1st son.
- Chinni Jayanth Dharamalingam's 2nd son.
- Vetri Vigneshwar as Dharmalingam 4th son.
- Kovai Sarala as Thangam.
- Devishree as Girija
- Thideer Kannaiah as police constable.
- Meera as Meenakshi
- MLA Thangaraj as police officer
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was based on events that happened in Sekhar's next door neighbour's life.[2]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose and lyrics were written by Vaali and Muthulingam.[citation needed]
- Pondatti Sonna – Mano, Chithra, Deepan Chakravarthy, Lalitha Sagari
- Chinna Chinna Varigal – S. P. Balasubramaniam
- Jolluthan Jolluthan – S. P. Balasubramaniam, Chithra
- Vanthale therku – P. Susheela, S. Janaki, Vani Jayaram,
- Naanthaan Di – S. P. Shailaja
- Ponne poovamma– P. Susheela
Reception[edit | edit source]
C. R. K. of Kalki gave a mixed review for the film citing that film which promised to revolve around a revolutionary woman but breaks anticipation around it and the film wanders around aimlessly. He also noted that Bhanupriya and Chandrasekhar were wasted but appreciated Goundamani's performance.[3] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres,[4] and Manorama won the Cinema Express Award for Best Comedy Actress.[5]
Remakes[edit | edit source]
 | This section does not cite any sources. (September 2023) |
| Year | Title | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pellam Chepithe Vinali | Telugu |
| 1993 | Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku | Kannada |
| 1997 | Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam | Malayalam |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Pondatti Sonna Kettukkanum ( 1991 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 February 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ "கதைதான் என் படத்தின் ஹீரோ!" [Story is the hero of my film!]. Kalki (in தமிழ்). 12 February 1995. pp. 40–41. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ சி.ஆர்.கே. (19 January 1992). "பொண்டாட்டி சொன்ன கேட்டுக்கணும்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 8. Retrieved 6 December 2022 – via Internet Archive.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Mannath, Malini (1 January 1993). "Run-of-the-mill fare". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 1 September 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "'Chinnathambhi' bags Cinema Express award". The Indian Express. 25 February 1992. p. 3. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024 – via Google News Archive.