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| Thambi Pondatti | |
|---|---|
| File:Thambi Pondatti.jpg Film poster | |
| Directed by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Produced by | Ar. Shanmuganathan P. Ar. Subramanian |
| Written by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | G. Or. Nathan |
| Edited by | N. Chandran |
Production company | Geetha Chitra Combines |
| Distributed by | Sivasakthi Cine Combines[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thambi Pondatti (transl. Younger brother's wife) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by Panchu Arunachalam.[2] The film stars Rahman, Sukanya, Nizhalgal Ravi and Ramya Krishnan. It was released on 7 February 1992,[3] and did not perform well at the box office.[4]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Somu is an advertising photographer who exclusively works with female models. His family is a very modern family. His elder brother Balu falls in love with his friend Maala, a modern woman, and he discloses it to Somu. They finally get married. Thereafter, the entire family searches for a bride for Somu. In turn, Somu gets married with Sumathi, who is from a strict conservative family. Sumathi becomes a suspicious wife and she finds her husband's family's behaviours irritating. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rahman as Somu
- Sukanya as Sumathi
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Balu
- Ramya Krishnan as Maala
- Nagesh as Venugopal
- Rajesh as Chellappa
- Vivek as Mani
- Sulakshana as Parvathi
- Kavitha as Lakshmi
- R. N. K. Prasad
- Crazy Mohan
- Jayamkondan
- Vijaya Chandrika
- M. Bhanumathi
- Baby Sowmya
- Baby Thenu
- Rajendran as henchman (uncredited)
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[5][6]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "En Mane" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | Gangai Amaran | 4:40 |
| "Eyru Mayil Eyri" | Swarnalatha, Minmini, Kalpana, Prasanna | Arunagirinathar | 5:38 |
| "Kannan Vanthathaaley" | Uma Ramanan | Panchu Arunachalam | 4:49 |
| "Sonnaalu Vetkam" | Arunmozhi | 4:35 | |
| "Un Ennam Enge" | Sunanda | Ilaiyaraaja | 4:54 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "தம்பி பொண்டாட்டி". Dina Thanthi (in தமிழ்). 12 February 1992. p. 12.
- ↑ மு.சுப்பிரமணி, தேனி (18 June 2024). "பன்முகத்தன்மை கொண்ட பஞ்சு அருணாசலம் பிறந்த நாள் இன்று!". Kalki Online (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 2 March 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ↑ "Thambi pondatti ( 1992 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: இயக்குனராக போராடிய பஞ்சு அருணாசலம்". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 2 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Thambi Pondatti (1992)". Raaga.com. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Thambi Pondatti Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.