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{{Short description|1992 film by P. Vasu}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Amma Vandhachu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[P. Vasu]]
| writer = P. Vasu
| producer = [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[K. Bhagyaraj]]|[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]]|[[Sridevi Vijaykumar|Baby Sridevi]]}}
| cinematography = M. C. Sekhar
| editing = P. Mohanraj
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| studio = Sharanya Cine Combines
| distributor = Surya Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1992|06|26}}
| runtime = 145 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Amma Vandhachu''''' ({{translation|Mother has come}}) is a 1992 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy drama]] film written and directed by [[P. Vasu]], and produced by [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]]. The film stars [[K. Bhagyaraj]], [[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]] and [[Sridevi Vijaykumar|Baby Sridevi]], with [[Delhi Ganesh]], [[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]], [[Chelladurai]], [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]], Rajesh Kumar, [[LIC Narasimhan]] and [[Junior Balaiah]] in supporting roles. It was released on 26 June 1992 and failed at the box office. For her performance, Sridevi won the [[Cinema Express Awards|Cinema Express Award for Best Child Artist]]. It is a remake of the 1986 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Ee Jeeva Ninagagi]]''.

== Plot ==
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Nandakumar, a medical representative, is a bachelor and lives alone in [[Mumbai|Bombay]]. He starts to meet the smart and quick-tempered woman Nandini in various situations. Nandini sells detergent soap door to door and lives with her father, a retired teacher. Nandakumar, who wants to get married as soon as possible, tries to seduce the bubbly Nandini and they fall in love. Even Nandini's father accepts their marriage. Everything goes well until the arrival of Vimala, a four-year girl. She introduces herself to Nandini as Vimala Nandakumar and she says that Nandakumar is her father. Nandini, with a broken heart, leaves the city with her father. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[K. Bhagyaraj]] as Nandakumar
*[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]] as Nandini
*[[Sridevi Vijaykumar|Baby Sridevi]] as Vimala
*[[Delhi Ganesh]] as Nandini's father
*[[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]] as Mahalingam
*[[Chelladurai]] as Naina Mohamed
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] as Senior officer
*Rajesh Kumar as Ramesh
*[[LIC Narasimhan]] as Businessman
*S. S. Mani as Rajapalayam
*[[Junior Balaiah]] as Senior officer
*Soundararajan as Incense stick seller
*Vijaya Chandrika as Mahalingam's wife
*[[C. R. Saraswathi]] as School teacher
}}

== Production ==
The action scenes were choreographed by [[Vikram Dharma]].<ref name="IE review" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]], with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amma Vanthachu / Sevagan – Pyramid |url=https://greenhivesaudio.com/products/amma-vanthachu-sevagan-pyramid |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514034203/https://greenhivesaudio.com/products/amma-vanthachu-sevagan-pyramid |archive-date=14 May 2021 |access-date=11 May 2021 |website=Greenhives Audio}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amma Vandhachu Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Deva |url=https://mossymart.com/product/amma-vandhachu-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-deva/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230911055949/https://mossymart.com/product/amma-vandhachu-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-deva/ |archive-date=11 September 2023 |access-date=11 September 2023 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Soapu Madam Soapu
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length1 = 4:55
| title2 = Dhinathanthi Paperula
| extra2 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], K. S. Chithra
| length2 = 4:34
| title3 = Unakkoru Thayirukka
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length3 = 4:16
| title4 = Nandini Oh Nandini
| extra4 = Mano, [[Swarnalatha]]
| length4 = 4:39
| title5 = Unakkaaga Paadum Raagam
| extra5 = [[P. Susheela]], [[P. Jayachandran]], K. S. Chithra
| total_length = 18:24 
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Amma Vandhachu'' was released on 26 June 1992 and distributed by Surya Films.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 June 1992 |title=Amma Vandhachu |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19920626&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=31 January 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=7 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Lalitha Dileep of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' stated, "an entertainment film; a fine amalgame of sentiment and subtle comedy that bear the trademark of Bhagyaraj's film" and praised the lead performances.<ref name="IE review" /> K. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote, "this movie should satisfy all Bhagiaraj fans looking for his own brand of humour".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=18 July 1992 |title=Bhagiaraj takes on a different role |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RKRUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2745%2C3062578 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514034204/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RKRUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2745%2C3062578 |archive-date=14 May 2021 |access-date=11 November 2020 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=25 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> C. R. K. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the film's comedy but noted that the film became too serious in second half.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சி. ஆர். கே. |date=19 July 1992 |title=அம்மா வந்தாச்சு |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1992/jul/19-07-1992/p41.jpg |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=41 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220805145900/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1992/jul/19-07-1992/p41.jpg |archive-date=5 August 2022 |access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref> According to Bhagyaraj, the film underperformed commercially because "the first part was funny and the last too serious".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=28 November 1992 |title=Glimpses of Bhagiaraj at his very best |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ca9UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5486%2C3144099 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515043256/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ca9UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5486%2C3144099 |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=24 May 2021 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=26 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> At the [[13th Cinema Express Awards]], Sridevi won the award for Best Child Artist.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 March 1993 |title=Cinema Express Awards |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930317&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=11 May 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=4 |via=[[Google News Archive]] |agency=Express News Service}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

== References ==
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<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |last=Dileep |first=Lalitha |date=26 June 1992 |title=Waiting for mother |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vGJlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H5QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1336%2C2144109 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229152736/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vGJlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H5QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1336%2C2144109 |archive-date=29 December 2022 |access-date=15 October 2016 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=7 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref>

</references>

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=10225606}}
{{P. Vasu}}

[[Category:1992 Indian films]]
[[Category:1992 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1992 comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:1992 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. Vasu]]
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Kannada films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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