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| Directed by | Gangai Amaran |
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| Written by | Template:Ubl |
| Produced by | Kalyani Murugan |
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| Cinematography | K. B. Dayalan |
| Edited by | Template:Ubl |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Enga Ooru Pattukaran (Template:IPAc-en Template:Translation) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan, Rekha and Nishanthi, with Senthamarai, Vinu Chakravarthy, Senthil, Kovai Sarala and S. S. Chandran playing supporting roles. It was released on 14 April 1987, and became a major success. After this, Ramarajan and Amaran duo went on to collaborate on numerous films, including Karakattakkaran (1989).[1]
Plot
Template:More plot Shenbagam, the daughter of a wealthy landlord, and Seethan, an orphan milkman, are in love but they do not express their love directly. Seethan has been brought up by Maruthamuthu. When Shenbagam's father decides to get her married to a rich man, she commits suicide. Seethan becomes distraught after his lover's death. Maruthamuthu steps in and arranges his marriage with the woman Kaveri. Seethan marries her but cannot forget Shenbagam.
Cast
Production
The film was launched at Prasad Studios and the film's title song was recorded on the same day.[2][3] Shantipriya made her Tamil debut in this film, and was credited as Nishanti.[4] The cow owned by Ramarajan's character was played by a cow named Pechi.[5] The song "Madura Marikkozhunthu Vaasam" was shot atop the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple.[6][7]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.[8][9] The song "Azhagi Nee Perazhagi" is set to the Carnatic raga Kuntalavarali.Template:Sfn The song "Madurai Marikozhundhu", set to Mayamalavagowla,Template:Sfn[10] was reused as "Yamaho" in the Telugu film Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990).[11] There are three versions of the song "Shenbagame Shenbagame": one male, one female, and one a duet.[12] The song is set to Sindhu Bhairavi raga.Template:Sfn[13]
Release and reception
Enga Ooru Pattukaran was released on 14 April 1987,[14] and distributed by Sri Sujatha Pictures.[15] The Indian Express criticised the storyline as "static". The reviewer went on to say, "Ilayaraja's brand of soporific tunes mostly in the lower register blend with the unassuming style of the film".[16] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki appreciated the cinematography by Dayalan, Ilaiyaraaja's music and Amaran's direction.[17]
Legacy
After the film's success, Ramarajan, Amaran and Ilaiyaraja became a popular actor-director-music composer collaboration in Tamil cinema; they went on to collaborate in numerous films, including Shenbagamae Shenbagamae (1988), Karakattakkaran (1989), Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu (1990), Villu Pattukaran (1992) and Themmangu Paattukaaran (1997).[18][19] Shenbagamae Shenbagamae was named after the song from Enga Ooru Pattukaran.[20]
References
- ↑ 30 years of Karakattakaran - Gangai Amaren: The Vazhapazham comedy track was based on a similar sequence in an Adoor Bhasi film, Sekhar, Arunkumar. Cinema Express(16 June 2019). Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ சங்கிலி முருகனின் புதிய படம். Anna(16 November 1986). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ எங்க ஊரு பாட்டுக்காரன் துவங்கியது. Anna(15 December 1986). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ Remember Akshay Kumar's 'Saugandh' co-star Shantipriya? Here's how she looks now. DNA India(13 July 2021). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ பழகிய மாட்டை பிரிய முடியாமல் கதறி அழுத ராமராஜன்!.. அதனாலதான்பா அவரு பசுநேசன்!., சிவா. CineReporters(3 November 2023). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
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- ↑ I couldn't have asked for a better comeback in Tamil: Shanthi Priya. The Times of India(23 January 2024). Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ↑ Enga Ooru Pattukkaran Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja. Mossymart. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ↑ Enga Ooru Pattukaran. JioSaavn(14 April 1987). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ↑ Akademi welcomes the maestro. The Hindu(25 December 2012). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ↑ 30 years of Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari: 20+ lesser known facts about Chiranjeevi and Sridevi's film. Cinema Express(9 May 2020). Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ↑ Versatile and emotive, Thaamarai. Tamil Guardian(7 December 2010). Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ↑ Light and melodious. The Hindu(10 May 2013). Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ↑ Enga Ooru Pattukaran / எங்க ஊரு பாட்டுக்காரன். Screen 4 Screen. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ↑ எங்க ஊரு பாட்டுக்காரன். Maalai Malar(15 June 1987). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ Unassuming. The Indian Express(8 May 1987). Retrieved 29 August 2020.Template:Cbignore
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ கரகாட்டக்காரன்: "இந்தப் படம் ஓடுமா?" சந்தேகத்துக்குப் பதிலடி கொடுத்த கங்கை அமரன் - ராமராஜன் கூட்டணி!, கண்ணன், சுரேஷ். Cinema Vikatan(28 September 2022). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ↑ கங்கை அமரன் 75: சினிமாவின் பல துறைகளிலும் முத்திரை பதித்த வித்தகன்!, ராம்ஜி, வி.. Kamadenu(8 December 2022). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ↑ What's in a name?. The Times of India(10 June 2010). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
Bibliography
- Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music{{#if:Sundararaman|, Sundararaman}. Pichhamal Chintamani(2007)