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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Pottu Amman (Tamil)<br />Durga (Telugu)
| name          = Pottu Amman
| image          =  
| image          = Pottu Amman (film).jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = DVD cover of the Tamil version
| caption        =  
| director      = K. Rajarathnam (Tamil)<br />[[R. K. Selvamani]] (Telugu)
| director      = K. Rajarathnam<br />[[R. K. Selvamani]]
| producer      = S. Mathi<br />Ramprasad Reddy
| producer      = S. Mathi<br />Ramprasad Reddy
| writer        = R. B. Rathan<br />R. Selvaraj
| writer        = R. B. Rathan<br />R. Selvaraj
| screenplay    =  
| screenplay    =  
| starring      = [[Venu Thottempudi|Venu]]<br />[[Roja (actress)|Roja]]<br />[[Suvaluxmi]]
| starring      = [[Venu Thottempudi|Venu]]<br/>[[Roja Selvamani|Roja]]<br />[[Suvaluxmi]]
| music          = S. D. Shanthakumar
| music          = S. D. Shanthakumar
| cinematography = K. Rajarathnam
| cinematography = K. Rajarathnam
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| distributor    =  
| distributor    =  
| studio        = Mangala Productions<br />Super Hit Films
| studio        = Mangala Productions<br />Super Hit Films
| released      = 8 December 2000
| released      = {{Film date|2000|12|08|df=yes}}
| runtime        =
| runtime        =  
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil<br />Telugu
| language      = Tamil<br/>Telugu
| budget        =
| budget        =  
}}
}}


'''''Pottu Amman''''' is a 2000 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-[[Telugu language|Telugu]] bilingual devotional drama film. The Tamil version was handled by K. Rajarathinam and produced by Mangala Productions, while the Telugu version, '''''Durga''''' was directed by [[R. K. Selvamani]] and produced by Ramprasad Reddy. The film featured [[Venu Thottempudi|Venu]] and [[Roja (actress)|Roja]] in the lead roles alongside [[Suvaluxmi]] and Suresh Bala, while [[K. R. Vijaya]] plays a supporting role. The film, which was publicised as actress Roja's 100th film, was released during December 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/aug/18tt.htm|title=Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry|website=Rediff.com|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Interviews%20-%20Roja%20Makes%20A%20Century.htm|title=Roja Makes A Century|website=Cinematoday2.itgo.com|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref>
'''''Pottu Amman''''' is a 2000 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[devotional film]] directed by K. Rajarathinam and produced by Mangala Productions. It was simultaneously shot in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as '''''Durga''''', directed by [[R. K. Selvamani]] and produced by Ramprasad Reddy. The film featured [[Venu Thottempudi|Venu]], [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]], [[Suvaluxmi]] and [[K. R. Vijaya]]. The film was publicised as actress Roja's 100th film and got released during the month of December 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 August 2000 |title=Slap in the face for Kamal |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/aug/18tt.htm |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |archive-date=2 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002170624/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/aug/18tt.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Interviews%20-%20Roja%20Makes%20A%20Century.htm|title=Roja Makes A Century|website=Cinematoday2.itgo.com|access-date=29 November 2021|archive-date=11 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211011757/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Interviews%20-%20Roja%20Makes%20A%20Century.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Plot==
Durga is an ardent devotee of the goddess Pottu Amman. But she marries a man against her father's wishes which makes her separated from the family. Durga also gives birth to a baby boy. An evil man enters the town to abduct the child and kills Durga. But Ganga and Navaneetham understand that the situation is tough, seek help from a goddess, and save the kid.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{cast listing|
*[[Venu Thottempudi|Venu]] as Pratap
*[[Venu Thottempudi|Venu]] as Pratap
*[[Roja (actress)|Roja]] as Durga and Pottu Amman
*[[Roja Selvamani|Roja]] in dual role as :
**Durga  
**Pottu Amman
*[[Suvaluxmi]] as Ganga
*[[Suvaluxmi]] as Ganga
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Navaneetham
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Navaneetham
*[[Manivannan]]
*[[Manivannan]] (Tamil) / [[Tanikella Bharani]] (Telugu)
*[[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] /Suresh Bala as Prathmipadhi
*[[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] as Prathmipadhi
*Raviraj
*Raviraj
*Kadavul Kannan
*Kadavul Kannan
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*Baby Sneha
*Baby Sneha
*[[Kullamani]]
*[[Kullamani]]
*Bayilvan Ranganathan
*[[Bayilvan Ranganathan]]
*[[Dubbing Janaki]]
*[[Dubbing Janaki]]
*[[Ramyasri]]
*[[Ramyasri]]
*[[Raviraj]]
*Raviraj
*[[Ramya Krishnan]] as Amman
*Mannangatti Subramaniam
* Raman Nayar
*[[M. S. Narayana]] (Telugu)
*[[Visweswara Rao]] (Telugu)
*[[Ramya Krishnan]] as Amman (special appearance)
}}


==Production==
==Production==
The film was ghost directed by [[R. K. Selvamani]], who opted to give his brother the directorial credits for the Tamil version, while he took credit for the Telugu version, ''Durga''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/08092000/news01.shtml|title=Masala (Hot News from Tamil Film Industry)|date=15 May 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010515043725/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/08092000/news01.shtml|access-date=29 November 2021|archive-date=15 May 2001}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/11102000/news04.shtml|title=Hot News Just for U|date=15 May 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010515041902/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/11102000/news04.shtml|access-date=29 November 2021|archive-date=15 May 2001}}</ref>
The film was directed by [[R. K. Selvamani]], who opted to give his brother the directorial credits for the Tamil version, while he took credit for the Telugu version, ''Durga''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sodakku Amman |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/08092000/news01.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010515043725/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/08092000/news01.shtml |archive-date=15 May 2001 |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Masala! |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/11102000/news04.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010515041902/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/11102000/news04.shtml |archive-date=15 May 2001 |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref>


The film's release in Tamil was held up by financier Mukanchand Bothra, who filed a suit against [[Roja (actress)|Roja]] and her brother Kumarasamy Reddy for failing to repay a loan. Film director [[R. K. Selvamani]] intervened and agreed to settle the dues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tamilmovies.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?id=972062719|title=Tamil Movies Online News|date=25 January 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010125015400/http://tamilmovies.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?id=972062719|access-date=29 November 2021|archive-date=25 January 2001}}</ref>
The film's release in Tamil was held up by financier Mukanchand Bothra, who filed a suit against [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]] and her brother Kumarasamy Reddy for failing to repay a loan. Roja's husband and director [[R. K. Selvamani]] intervened and agreed to settle the dues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 2000 |title=Selvamani save Roja |url=http://tamilmovies.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?id=972062719 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010125015400/http://tamilmovies.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?id=972062719 |archive-date=25 January 2001 |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=TamilMoviesOnline.com}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
Music by
Music by S. D. Shanthakumar.
S. D. Shanthakumar
;Tamil
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:50%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:50%;"
|-
|-
! Song title !! Singers  
! Song title !! Singers  
|-
|-
| "TherkuPattam" ||  [[Krishnaraj(singer)|Krishnaraj]], [[Devi]], [[Krithika]]
| "Therku Pattam" ||  Krishnaraj, Devie Neithiyar, Krithika
|-
|-
| "Kolusu mani" || [[Swarnalatha]], [[Unnikrishnan]]
| "Kolusu Mani" || [[Swarnalatha]], [[Unnikrishnan]]
|-
|-
| "Oyyara mayil" || [[Swarnalatha]], [[K. S. Chithra]], [[BombayJayashri]]
| "Oyyara Mayil" || [[Swarnalatha]], [[K. S. Chithra]], [[Bombay Jayashri]]
|-
|-
| "Maalini Soolini" || [[Swarnalatha]], [[Narayanan]]
| "Maalini Soolini" || [[Swarnalatha]], Narayanan
|-
|-
| "Eecha maram" || [[K. S. Chithra]]
| "Eecha Maram" || [[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|-
| "Kannadichu Kannadichu" || [[Krishnaraj (singer)|Krishnaraj]], [[Theni Kunjarammal]]
| "Kannadichu Kannadichu" || Krishnaraj, [[Theni Kunjarammal]]
|-
|-
| "Kannadichu Kannadichu" || [[SPB.Charan]], [[Swarnalatha]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]], [[Kalpana Raghavendar]], [[Theni Kunjarammal]]
| "Vennilave Vennilave" || [[SPB Charan]], Theni Kunjarammal, [[Swarnalatha]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]] & Kalpana
|-
|-
| "VeeramaniEngae" || [[Swarnalatha]]
| "Veeramani Engae" || [[Swarnalatha]]
|}
|}


==Release==
==Reception==
A critic noted "This film has a decent script but again modern treatment somehow doesn't work too well with superstitions. Director Rajarathnam has definitely been inspired by Hollywood's ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]'' in some parts."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.go4i.com/cinema/reviews/south/tamil/reviewspottu.shtml|title=Reviews South|date=10 August 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010810044507/http://www.go4i.com/cinema/reviews/south/tamil/reviewspottu.shtml|access-date=29 November 2021|archive-date=10 August 2001}}</ref>
A critic from ''go4i.com'' noted "This film has a decent script but again modern treatment somehow doesn't work too well with superstitions. Director Rajarathnam has been inspired by Hollywood's ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]'' in some parts."<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 August 2001 |title=Pottu Amman |url=http://www.go4i.com/cinema/reviews/south/tamil/reviewspottu.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010810044507/http://www.go4i.com/cinema/reviews/south/tamil/reviewspottu.shtml |archive-date=10 August 2001 |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=go4i.com}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' gave the film a more critical review, stating that "the film shows that the director has made it with less of ideas and more of compromise".<ref>{{cite web |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=December 15, 2000 |title=Film Review: ''Pottu Amman'' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-pottu-amman/article28060513.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222124044/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-pottu-amman/article28060513.ece |archive-date=22 December 2020 |access-date=11 January 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Regarding the Telugu version, a critic from ''[[Sify]]'' noted that it "lacks the distinctive touch of ace director R.K.Selvamani but  it is bound to attract female audience since it is another devotional horror film laced with graphics".<ref>{{cite web |title=Durga |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/durga-review-telugu-6007671.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309173733/http://www.sify.com/movies/durga-review-telugu-6007671.html |archive-date=9 March 2014 |access-date=15 September 2014 |work=[[Sify]]}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title}}


[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000 multilingual films]]
[[Category:2000 Indian films]]
[[Category:2000 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2000 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
 
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 8 March 2026

Pottu Amman
DVD cover of the Tamil version
Directed byK. Rajarathnam (Tamil)
R. K. Selvamani (Telugu)
Produced byS. Mathi
Ramprasad Reddy
Written byR. B. Rathan
R. Selvaraj
StarringVenu
Roja
Suvaluxmi
Music byS. D. Shanthakumar
CinematographyK. Rajarathnam
Edited byAnil Malnad
Production
company
Mangala Productions
Super Hit Films
Release date
  • 8 December 2000 (2000-12-08)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Telugu

Pottu Amman is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language devotional film directed by K. Rajarathinam and produced by Mangala Productions. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Durga, directed by R. K. Selvamani and produced by Ramprasad Reddy. The film featured Venu, Roja, Suvaluxmi and K. R. Vijaya. The film was publicised as actress Roja's 100th film and got released during the month of December 2000.[1][2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Durga is an ardent devotee of the goddess Pottu Amman. But she marries a man against her father's wishes which makes her separated from the family. Durga also gives birth to a baby boy. An evil man enters the town to abduct the child and kills Durga. But Ganga and Navaneetham understand that the situation is tough, seek help from a goddess, and save the kid.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was directed by R. K. Selvamani, who opted to give his brother the directorial credits for the Tamil version, while he took credit for the Telugu version, Durga.[3][4]

The film's release in Tamil was held up by financier Mukanchand Bothra, who filed a suit against Roja and her brother Kumarasamy Reddy for failing to repay a loan. Roja's husband and director R. K. Selvamani intervened and agreed to settle the dues.[5]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music by S. D. Shanthakumar.

Tamil
Song title Singers
"Therku Pattam" Krishnaraj, Devie Neithiyar, Krithika
"Kolusu Mani" Swarnalatha, Unnikrishnan
"Oyyara Mayil" Swarnalatha, K. S. Chithra, Bombay Jayashri
"Maalini Soolini" Swarnalatha, Narayanan
"Eecha Maram" K. S. Chithra
"Kannadichu Kannadichu" Krishnaraj, Theni Kunjarammal
"Vennilave Vennilave" SPB Charan, Theni Kunjarammal, Swarnalatha, Harini & Kalpana
"Veeramani Engae" Swarnalatha

Reception[edit | edit source]

A critic from go4i.com noted "This film has a decent script but again modern treatment somehow doesn't work too well with superstitions. Director Rajarathnam has been inspired by Hollywood's The Mummy in some parts."[6] The Hindu gave the film a more critical review, stating that "the film shows that the director has made it with less of ideas and more of compromise".[7] Regarding the Telugu version, a critic from Sify noted that it "lacks the distinctive touch of ace director R.K.Selvamani but it is bound to attract female audience since it is another devotional horror film laced with graphics".[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Slap in the face for Kamal". Rediff.com. 18 August 2000. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Roja Makes A Century". Cinematoday2.itgo.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sodakku Amman". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 May 2001. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Masala!". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 May 2001. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Selvamani save Roja". TamilMoviesOnline.com. 20 October 2000. Archived from the original on 25 January 2001. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Pottu Amman". go4i.com. 10 August 2001. Archived from the original on 10 August 2001. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  7. ↑ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (15 December 2000). "Film Review: Pottu Amman". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Durga". Sify. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.

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