| Mallu Vetti Minor | |
|---|---|
| File:Mallu Vetti Minor.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | Manobala |
| Produced by | P. Kalaimani |
| Written by | P. Kalaimani |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | B. R. Vijayalakshmi |
| Edited by | M. N. Raja |
Production company | Everest Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mallu Vetti Minor (transl. Philanderer) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Manobala, produced and written by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Sathyaraj, Seetha and Shobana. It was released on 17 October 1990. The film was remade in Telugu as Minor Raja (1990) and in Kannada as Vamshakobba (2002).[citation needed]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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The story begins with Santhana Lakshmi being released from the jail and remembering her past.
Rassappa Gounder, also known as Mallu Vetti Minor, was a bachelor and rich man who spent his time in the brothels like his father Marappa Gounder. Santhana Lakshmi and Rassappa fell in love. Rassappa Gounder and President were in a feud for several years. In a misunderstanding, Rassappa Gounder had to marry Parimala and married her. A few years later, Rassappa Gounder became the perfect husband and had a son. While Santhana Lakshmi was still unmarried and teased Rassappa Gounder whenever she got the opportunity. One day, that was the last straw so the angry Rassappa Gounder raped Santhana Lakshmi. The rest of story is what happens to Rassappa Gounder, Parimala and Santhana Lakshmi.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sathyaraj as Rassappa Gounder and Marappa Gounder
- Shobana as Santhana Lakshmi
- Seetha as Parimala
- Vinu Chakravarthy as President
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Senthil
- Chinni Jayanth
- Thyagu as Pattabhi
- MRK as Paramasivam
- Kokila as Pattabhi's wife
- Kutty Padmini as Paramasivam's wife
- Master Rajesh as Rassappa Gounder's son
- T. K. S. Chandran
- Idichapuli Selvaraj
- Sivaraman as marriage broker
- Gandhimathi
- S. N. Lakshmi
- Bayilvan Ranganathan
- Periya Karuppu Thevar
- Sakthivel
- Thalapathi Dinesh
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[1][2] The song "Kaathirundha Malli" is set in Amritavarshini raga,[3][4] and "Manasukkulle" is set to Harikambhoji.[5][6]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Adi Matthalam" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Sunanda, K. S. Chithra | Piraisoodan | 4:33 |
| "Chinna Mani" | K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan, K. S. Chithra | Pulamaipithan | 4:38 |
| "Jalakku Jalakku" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | Pulamaipithan | 4:29 |
| "Kaathiruntha Malli Malli" | P. Susheela | Gangai Amaran | 4:39 |
| "Manasukkulle" | Arunmozhi, S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 4:45 |
| "Unna Paartha" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Uma Ramanan | 4:33 |
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
Mallu Vetti Minor was released on 17 October 1990, Diwali day.[7] C. R. K. of Kalki called the performances of the lead actors and the music as positive points.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Mallu Vetti Mainar (1990)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ↑ "Mallu Vetti Minor Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (30 March 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Appealing Amritavarshini". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 138.
- ↑ "Positively tranquil". The Hindu. 6 December 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ↑ Sundararaman 2007, p. 142.
- ↑ "தீபாவளிக்கு வெளியான தமிழ் படங்கள் - 2" [Tamil films released during Diwali - 2]. Screen 4 Screen (in தமிழ்). 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ↑ சி. ஆர். கே. (18 November 1990). "மல்லுவேட்டி மைனர்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 19. Retrieved 28 December 2022 – via Internet Archive.
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Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.