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| producer = S. Suseela | | producer = S. Suseela | ||
| writer = Visu | | writer = Visu | ||
| starring = Visu<br />[[Vijayakanth]]<br />[[Srividya]]<br />[[Viji]]<br />[[S. V. Sekhar]] | |||
| starring = Visu<br>[[Vijayakanth]]<br>[[Srividya]]<br>[[Viji]]<br>[[S. V. Sekhar]] | |||
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | | music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | ||
| cinematography = | | cinematography = | ||
| editing = | | editing = | ||
| studio = Charuchithra Films | | studio = Charuchithra Films | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = 31 May 1983 | | released = 31 May 1983<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/yearly-movies/1983/dowry-kalyanam|title = டௌரி கல்யாணம் / Dowry Kalyanam (1983) Screen4Screen}}</ref> | ||
| runtime = 138 minutes | | runtime = 138 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
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'''''Dowry Kalyanam''''' ( | '''''Dowry Kalyanam''''' ({{translation|Dowry Marriage}}) is a 1983 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[black comedy]] film, directed by [[Visu]] and produced by S. Suseela. The film stars [[Visu]], [[Vijayakanth]], [[Srividya]], [[S. V. Sekhar]] and [[Viji]]. The film had musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]]. The film was remade in Kannada as ''[[Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu]]''. It was based on a play by Visu and [[Kathadi Ramamurthy]]. | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
Ganeshan and Ethiraj are best friends and colleagues. Ethiraj is a widower and an alcoholic while Ganeshan is married and has a sister and a brother. Ganeshan does not earn enough and borrows from Ethiraj and Rowthar, a Muslim man who | Ganeshan and Ethiraj are best friends and colleagues. Ethiraj is a widower and an alcoholic while Ganeshan is married and has a sister and a brother. Ganeshan does not earn enough and borrows from Ethiraj and Rowthar, a Muslim man who runs a grocery shop, frequently. | ||
A misunderstanding arises when Ethiraj's mother proposes marriage between Ganeshan's sister and Ethiraj leading to a rift in their friendship. He challenges that he would get his sister married in a pompous manner. | A misunderstanding arises when Ethiraj's mother proposes marriage between Ganeshan's sister and Ethiraj leading to a rift in their friendship. He challenges that he would get his sister married in a pompous manner. | ||
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In the end, with help from many people, he gets his sister married only for his own sister to ask him about the remainder of the dowry. | In the end, with help from many people, he gets his sister married only for his own sister to ask him about the remainder of the dowry. | ||
==Cast== | == Cast == | ||
{{Colbegin}} | {{Colbegin}} | ||
*[[Visu]] as Ganesan | *[[Visu]] as Ganesan | ||
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*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Kuselan (Ganesan's maternal uncle) | *[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Kuselan (Ganesan's maternal uncle) | ||
*[[Delhi Ganesh]] as Kuselan | *[[Delhi Ganesh]] as Kuselan | ||
*M. R. Rajamani | *M. R. Rajamani | ||
*S. R. Janaki as Ganesan's grand mother | *S. R. Janaki as Ganesan's grand mother | ||
{{Colend}} | {{Colend}} | ||
==Soundtrack== | == Soundtrack == | ||
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/38902</ref> | The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/38902|title = Tamil Songs Lyrics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mossymart.com/product/dowry-kalyanam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/|title = Dowry Kalyanam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan}}</ref> | ||
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! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) | ! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) | ||
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==Censor | == Censor controversies == | ||
Visu mentioned that the censor wanted 87 cuts for the film as they were not impressed with the caricatured portrayal of character Rowther (portrayed by M. N. Nambiar). Visu had to come up with the scene where he explains about his portrayal.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tppYz7ZuxU</ref> | Visu mentioned that the censor wanted 87 cuts for the film as they were not impressed with the caricatured portrayal of character Rowther (portrayed by M. N. Nambiar). Visu had to come up with the scene where he explains about his portrayal.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tppYz7ZuxU</ref> | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|3323862}} | * {{IMDb title|3323862}} | ||
{{Visu}} | {{Visu}} | ||
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1983 films]] | [[Category:1983 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films about Indian weddings]] | |||
[[Category:Films directed by Visu]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]] | |||
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Visu]] | |||
[[Category:Indian black comedy films]] | |||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | ||
Revision as of 07:59, 6 October 2021
| Dowry Kalyanam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Visu |
| Produced by | S. Suseela |
| Written by | Visu |
| Starring | Visu Vijayakanth Srividya Viji S. V. Sekhar |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Charuchithra Films |
Release date | 31 May 1983[1] |
Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Dowry Kalyanam (transl. Dowry Marriage) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language black comedy film, directed by Visu and produced by S. Suseela. The film stars Visu, Vijayakanth, Srividya, S. V. Sekhar and Viji. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was remade in Kannada as Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu. It was based on a play by Visu and Kathadi Ramamurthy.
Plot
Ganeshan and Ethiraj are best friends and colleagues. Ethiraj is a widower and an alcoholic while Ganeshan is married and has a sister and a brother. Ganeshan does not earn enough and borrows from Ethiraj and Rowthar, a Muslim man who runs a grocery shop, frequently.
A misunderstanding arises when Ethiraj's mother proposes marriage between Ganeshan's sister and Ethiraj leading to a rift in their friendship. He challenges that he would get his sister married in a pompous manner.
However, the groom's family is behind dowry. The mother of the groom runs the family tyrannically. How Ganeshan struggles to make ends meet with many subplots makes it an interesting movie to watch.
In the end, with help from many people, he gets his sister married only for his own sister to ask him about the remainder of the dowry.
Cast
- Visu as Ganesan
- Vijayakanth as Ethiraj
- Srividya as Uma
- S. V. Sekhar as Manggupathi
- Viji as Gowri
- Kishmu as Acharapakkam Raja Kalavai
- Pushpalatha as Arcot Rushyendramani
- M. N. Nambiar as Rowthar
- Manorama as Seetha Latchmi
- Venniradai Moorthy as Kandhasamy
- V. K. Ramasamy as Jalandar Subbudu (Ganesan's uncle)
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Kuselan (Ganesan's maternal uncle)
- Delhi Ganesh as Kuselan
- M. R. Rajamani
- S. R. Janaki as Ganesan's grand mother
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[2][3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sreeraman Sreedevi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | Vaali | |
| 2 | "Enthan Kannana Kannatti" | P. Jayachandran, S. P. Sailaja | Vaali | |
| 3 | "Andavane Kanthirandu" | M. S. Viswanathan | Vaali |
Censor controversies
Visu mentioned that the censor wanted 87 cuts for the film as they were not impressed with the caricatured portrayal of character Rowther (portrayed by M. N. Nambiar). Visu had to come up with the scene where he explains about his portrayal.[4]