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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Pottu Amman (Tamil)<br>Durga (Telugu) | | name = Pottu Amman (Tamil)<br />Durga (Telugu) | ||
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| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| director = K. Rajarathnam<br />[[R. K. Selvamani]] | | 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 (actress)|Roja]]<br />[[Suvaluxmi]] | ||
| music = S. D. Shanthakumar | | music = S. D. Shanthakumar | ||
| cinematography = K. Rajarathnam | | cinematography = K. Rajarathnam | ||
| editing = [[Anil Malnad]] | | editing = [[Anil Malnad]] | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| studio = Mangala Productions<br>Super Hit Films | | studio = Mangala Productions<br />Super Hit Films | ||
| released = 8 December 2000 | | released = 8 December 2000 | ||
| 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, released during December 2000.<ref> | '''''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> | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*Baby Sneha | *Baby Sneha | ||
*[[Kullamani]] | *[[Kullamani]] | ||
* | *Bayilvan Ranganathan | ||
*[[Dubbing Janaki]] | *[[Dubbing Janaki]] | ||
*[[Ramyasri]] | *[[Ramyasri]] | ||
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==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>https://web.archive.org/web/20010515043725/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/08092000/news01.shtml</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010515041902/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/11102000/news04.shtml</ref> | 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'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>https://web.archive.org/web/20010125015400/http://tamilmovies.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?id=972062719</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> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
Music by | |||
S. D. Shanthakumar | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="width:50%;" | |||
|- | |||
! Song title !! Singers | |||
|- | |||
| "TherkuPattam" || [[Krishnaraj(singer)|Krishnaraj]], [[Devi]], [[Krithika]] | |||
|- | |||
| "Kolusu mani" || [[Swarnalatha]], [[Unnikrishnan]] | |||
|- | |||
| "Oyyara mayil" || [[Swarnalatha]], [[K. S. Chithra]], [[BombayJayashri]] | |||
|- | |||
| "Maalini Soolini" || [[Swarnalatha]], [[Narayanan]] | |||
|- | |||
| "Eecha maram" || [[K. S. Chithra]] | |||
|- | |||
| "Kannadichu Kannadichu" || [[Krishnaraj (singer)|Krishnaraj]], [[Theni Kunjarammal]] | |||
|- | |||
| "Kannadichu Kannadichu" || [[SPB.Charan]], [[Swarnalatha]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]], [[Kalpana Raghavendar]], [[Theni Kunjarammal]] | |||
|- | |||
| "VeeramaniEngae" || [[Swarnalatha]] | |||
|} | |||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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>https://web.archive.org/web/20010810044507/http://www.go4i.com/cinema/reviews/south/tamil/reviewspottu.shtml</ref> | 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> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{ | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:2000 films]] | [[Category:2000 films]] | ||