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Pottu Amman is a 2000 Indian Tamil-Telugu bilingual devotional drama film. The Tamil version was handled by K. Rajarathinam and produced by Mangala Productions, while the Telugu version, Durga was directed by R. K. Selvamani and produced by Ramprasad Reddy. The film featured Venu and Roja alongside Suvaluxmi and Suresh Bala, while K. R. Vijaya plays a supporting role. The film was publicised as actress Roja's 100th film and got released during the month of December 2000.[1][2]

Pottu Amman (Tamil) Durga (Telugu)
Directed by	K. Rajarathnam R. K. Selvamani
Written by	R. B. Rathan R. Selvaraj
Produced by	S. Mathi Ramprasad Reddy
Starring	Venu Roja Suvaluxmi
Cinematography	K. Rajarathnam
Edited by	Anil Malnad
Music by	S. D. Shanthakumar
Production companies	Mangala Productions Super Hit Films
Release date	8 December 2000
Country	India
Languages	Tamil Telugu

Cast

Production

The film was ghost directed by R. K. Selvamani, who opted to give his brother the directorial credits for the Tamil version, while he took credit for the Telugu version, Durga.[3][4]

The film's release in Tamil was held up by financier Mukanchand Bothra, who filed a suit against Roja and her brother Kumarasamy Reddy for failing to repay a loan. Film director R. K. Selvamani intervened and agreed to settle the dues.[5]

Soundtrack

Music by S. D. Shanthakumar.

Song title	Singers
"Therku Pattam"	Krishnaraj, Devi, Krithika
"Kolusu Mani"	Swarnalatha, Unnikrishnan
"Oyyara mayil"	Swarnalatha, K. S. Chithra, Bombay Jayashri
"Maalini Soolini"	Swarnalatha, Narayanan
"Eecha Maram"	K. S. Chithra
"Kannadichu Kannadichu"	Krishnaraj, Theni Kunjarammal
"Vennilave Vennilave"	SPB Charan, Theni Kunjarammal, Swarnalatha, Harini & Kalpana
"Veeramani Engae"	Swarnalatha

Release

A critic noted "This film has a decent script but again modern treatment somehow doesn't work too well with superstitions. Director Rajarathnam has definitely been inspired by Hollywood's The Mummy in some parts."[6] The Hindu gave the film a more critical review, stating that "the film shows that the director has made it with less of ideas and more of compromise".[7] Regarding the Telugu version, a critic noted that "Actress Roja’s 100th film “DURGA” lacks the distinctive touch of ace director R.K.Selvamani but nevertheless it is bound to attract female audience since it is another devotional horror film laced with graphics".[8]

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