Mappillai (transl. Son-in-law) is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Rajasekhar, starring Rajinikanth, Srividya and Amala.[2] It is a remake of the 1989 Telugu film Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu,[3] the Tamil version was produced by Geetha Arts, and Chiranjeevi who played the lead role in the original Telugu version made a special appearance in this film. The film received a positive response from the public and ran for 200+ days and became a blockbuster. The film was again remade in Tamil with the same title, 22 years later.[4]
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Directed by | Rajasekhar |
Screenplay by | Panchu Arunachalam |
Based on | Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu |
Produced by | Allu Aravind |
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Cinematography | V Ranga |
Edited by | M. Vellaisamy |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Geetha Arts |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Arumugam makes a blazing entrance, gatecrashing a marriage to abduct the bride. Geetha, the bride's friend, gets him arrested but then learns that he had rescued the girl from a forced marriage. Further revelations about him that he is a gold medalist and has a good heart make her fall in love with him. After some convincing, Aarumugam reciprocates too. Meanwhile, Aarumugam's sister is in love with the son of a rich woman Rajarajeswari. When Rajarajeswari learns of this, she foists a false case on her and puts her in jail. It is then that Aarumugam has his first encounter with Rajarajeswari. He then learns that she is none other than Geetha's mother. He also invites Geetha's mother Rajarajeswari to his marriage. Since Aarumugam has married Geetha against her mother's wishes, Rajarajeswari vows to separate them. In contrast, Arumugam promises to prevent that and make Rajarajeswari understand that love and affection are more important than money.
Initially the role of the protagonist's mother-in-law was offered to Vyjayanthimala. But she refused the role after which it was given to Srividya.[5][6]
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[7] The song "Ennoda Raasi" was recreated for Mappillai's 2011 remake.[8]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ennathaan Sugamo" | Panchu Arunachalam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:26 |
2. | "Ennoda Raasi" | Gangai Amaran | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:22 |
3. | "Maanin Iru Kangal" | Vaali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:27 |
4. | "Unai Thaan Nitham" | Vaali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:17 |
5. | "Veru Velai Unakku" | Piraisoodan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:30 |
Total length: | 22:02 |
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