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Yamanukku Yaman
| Yamanukkku Yaman | |
|---|---|
| File:Yamanukku Yaman.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | D. Yoganand |
| Produced by | C. Krishnaveni |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Story by | D. V. Narasa Raju |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Sripriya Major Sundarrajan |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
| Cinematography | M.A.Rahman |
| Edited by | K. Gopalrao |
Production company | Lakshmi Narasimha Pictures |
Release date | 16 May 1980 |
| Language | Tamil |
Yamanukku Yaman (transl. Killer of killers) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film directed by D. Yoganand. Starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sripriya, it is a remake of the 1977 Telugu film Yamagola.[1]
Plot[edit]
Sathyam (Sivaji Ganesan) is the village panchayat president having won the election against local rich man Aarumugam (V. K. Ramasamy). Sathyam is also in love with Savithri (Sripriya), Arumugam's daughter. Sathyam is a reformer and fights for the rights for of the people which pits him against Arumugam who has him killed. In heaven, Sathyam points out the hypocritical behavior of Indran and is sent to hell. He quickly organizes Yama's workers to unionize and fight for their rights. He also convinces Yaman to go to Earth to take a break from his own duties. Convinced, Yaman allows Sathyam to return to Earth where he plans revenge against Aarumugam.
Cast[edit]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Yamadharmaraja / Sathyamoorthy[2]
- Sripriya as Savithiri
- Pandari Bai as Sathyamoorthy's mother
- V. K. Ramasamy as Aarumugam
- Major Sundarrajan as Indran
- Thengai Srinivasan as Chitragupta
- V. S. Raghavan
- R. S. Manohar as C.I.D.Sivanandam
- M. R. R. Vasu as Kanthasamy
- Jayamalini as Rambhai
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Junior Balaiah
- Typist Gopu
- Pushpalatha as Savithiri Mother
Soundtrack[edit]
Soundtrack was composed by Chakravarthy.[3][4]
| No. | Song | Singers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mazhai Vizhundhadhu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| 2 | "Aathoram Pootha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| 3 | "Naadaga Sangeetha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| 4 | "Poo Mottu Ponnu Ithu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| 5 | "Yamanukku Yaman" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 6 | "Yamalogathil Indru" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
References[edit]
- ↑ Naresh Kumar, K. (1995). Indian cinema: ebbs and tides. Har-Anand Publications. p. 98. ISBN 9788124103449.
- ↑ Piousji (17 June 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. Vol. 17. p. 51.
- ↑ "BOLLYWOOD INDIAN Yamanukku Yaman CHAKRAVARTHY 7" EMI Columbia PS EP 1980 SEDE 11380". ECRATER. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "P.SUSHEELA's SONGS IN SIVAJI GANESAN FILMS". psusheela.org. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
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