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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = | | name = Thai Maaman | ||
| image = Thai Maaman.jpg | | image = Thai Maaman.jpg | ||
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| producer = M. G. Sekar<br />S. Santhanam | | producer = M. G. Sekar<br />S. Santhanam | ||
| writer = Guru Dhanapal | | writer = Guru Dhanapal | ||
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Sathyaraj]]|[[Meena (actress)|Meena | | starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Sathyaraj]]|[[Meena (actress)|Meena]]}} | ||
| music = [[Deva ( | | music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] | ||
| cinematography = B. Bhalamurugan | | cinematography = B. Bhalamurugan | ||
| editing = [[B. Lenin]]<br />[[V. T. Vijayan]] | | editing = [[B. Lenin]]<br />[[V. T. Vijayan]] | ||
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'''''Thai Maaman''''' ({{translation|Maternal uncle}}) is a 1994 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] | '''''Thai Maaman''''' ({{translation|Maternal uncle}}) is a 1994 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[political satire]] film starring [[Sathyaraj]] and [[Meena (actress)|Meena]].<ref>https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1994/nov/06-11-1994/p59.jpg</ref> The film was well advertised in the Sun TV Network and succeeded at the box office, prompting the same team of Sathyaraj and [[Guru Dhanapal]] to associate with in their next venture, ''[[Maaman Magal (1995 film)|Maaman Magal]]'', which got released in 1995.{{Citation needed|date=December 2013}} | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
Rasappan ([[Sathyaraj]]) is a rich but irresponsible landlord in a village, who loves his niece Meena ([[Meena (actress)|Meena]]), an educated girl. Their parents decide to engage them, but Meena refuses to marry as Rasappan is jobless. Rasappan challenges them to find a decent job. Rasappan's uncle ([[Goundamani]]) advises him to become a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]. Rasappan joins Paramasivan's ([[Manivannan]]) political party and contests in MLA election against his uncle Velusamy ([[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]). Paramasivan is cruel natured and decides to loot public money if Rasappan wins in his party. But Rasappan feels bad contesting against his own uncle and campaigns electors to vote for Velusamy instead of him. But, in an unexpected event, Rasappan wins the election. Rasappan becomes an honest MLA and helps his village people. He convinces the villagers to deposit their money in a new bank, which is promoted by Paramasivan's relative. Paramasivan and his relative loot all the deposited money and escape, which lands Rasappan in trouble. Rasappan is immediately sent to jail. Villagers burn Rasappan's house and steal his properties. Velusamy bails him out, Rasappan retrieves the money, gives it back to the villagers and then sends Paramasivan and his partner to jail. Then Rasappan goes to Chennai to resign as MLA, but The honest Chief Minister [M. N. Nambiyar] congratulates Rasappan for his honesty and promotes him as new Minister for Home and Police. Back to his village, Paramasivan's henchmen attempt to kill him, but they fail. Meena accepts to get married with Rasappan. | Rasappan ([[Sathyaraj]]) is a rich but irresponsible landlord in a village, who loves his niece Meena ([[Meena (actress)|Meena]]), an educated girl. Their parents decide to engage them, but Meena refuses to marry as Rasappan is jobless. Rasappan challenges them to find a decent job. Rasappan's uncle ([[Goundamani]]) advises him to become a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]. Rasappan joins Paramasivan's ([[Manivannan]]) political party and contests in MLA election against his uncle Velusamy ([[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]). Paramasivan is cruel natured and decides to loot public money if Rasappan wins in his party. But Rasappan feels bad contesting against his own uncle and campaigns electors to vote for Velusamy instead of him. But, in an unexpected event, Rasappan wins the election. Rasappan becomes an honest MLA and helps his village people. He convinces the villagers to deposit their money in a new bank, which is promoted by Paramasivan's relative. Paramasivan and his relative loot all the deposited money and escape, which lands Rasappan in trouble. Rasappan is immediately sent to jail. Villagers burn Rasappan's house and steal his properties. Velusamy bails him out, Rasappan retrieves the money, gives it back to the villagers and then sends Paramasivan and his partner to jail. Then Rasappan goes to Chennai to resign as MLA, but The honest Chief Minister [M. N. Nambiyar] congratulates Rasappan for his honesty and promotes him as new Minister for Home and Police. Back to his village, Paramasivan's henchmen attempt to kill him, but they fail. Meena accepts to get married with Rasappan. | ||
==Cast== | == Cast == | ||
*[[Sathyaraj]] as Rasappan | *[[Sathyaraj]] as Rasappan | ||
*[[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Meena | *[[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Meena | ||
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*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Arivudai Nambi, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. | *[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Arivudai Nambi, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. | ||
*[[Manobala]] in a guest appearance | *[[Manobala]] in a guest appearance | ||
* | *[[Seetha (Malayalam actress)]] as Rasappan sister | ||
==Soundtrack== | == Soundtrack == | ||
Soundtrack was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] and lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]] and Kalidasan.<ref>http://www.starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_listen_download.asp?MovieId=2753</ref><ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/thaai-maaman-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1238197677</ref> | Soundtrack was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] and lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]] and Kalidasan.<ref>http://www.starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_listen_download.asp?MovieId=2753</ref><ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/thaai-maaman-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1238197677</ref> | ||
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==Critical reception== | == Critical reception == | ||
Malini Mannath wrote in ''[[The Indian Express]]'', "[''Thai Maaman''] has turned out to be an engrossing entertainer that keeps you in splits for most | Malini Mannath wrote in ''[[The Indian Express]]'', "[''Thai Maaman''] has turned out to be an engrossing entertainer that keeps you in splits for most of the time and thoughtful and ruminating for the rest."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940916&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Keeps you in splits |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=16 September 1994 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=6}}</ref> | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Films directed by Guru Dhanapal]] | [[Category:Films directed by Guru Dhanapal]] | ||
[[Category:1994 comedy films]] | [[Category:1994 comedy films]] | ||