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| Directed by | Chithralaya Gopu
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| Produced by | N. R. Amudha |
| Starring | Jaishankar Ushanandini |
| Cinematography | K. S. Baskar Rao |
| Edited by | N. M. Sankar |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Athaiya Mamiya (Template:Translation) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Chithralaya Gopu, starring Jaishankar and Ushanandini.[1][2] It was released on 16 August 1974.[3]
Plot
Template:More plot Shankar returns from abroad after completing his higher studies. His parents plan to marry him to one of their relative's daughters. A series of comic incidents ensue while they try to convince Shankar to marry. Things become serious when Shankar reveals to them that he has already met the love of his life, Usha, and married her. Angered by this, his father throws him out of his house and Usha joins Shankar to start a new life. How they succeed in establishing their life is the rest of the film.
Cast
Production
Gopu was approached by a Madras Tamil speaking woman Amudha Ganesan to make a film for them based on the script she wrote to which he agreed. She produced the film with the money earned from gambling.[4][5]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Vaali.Template:Citation needed
| Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| Marandhe Pochu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari | 3:36 |
| Nan Petha Magane Nataraja | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:02 |
| Athaiya Mamiya Angaya Ingaya | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 3:12 |
Reception
S. V. S. of Kalki called it a good film for those who want to laugh and pass the time.[6] Athaiya Mamiya ran in cinemas for 10 weeks.[4]
References
- ↑ Climax to Thangam Theatre — it's razed down. The Hindu(15 August 2011). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ↑ Curtains come down on Thangam theatre, once Asia's largest. Firstpost(5 August 2011). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ↑ அத்தையா மாமியா / Athaiya Mamiya (1974). Screen 4 Screen. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 44: கடத்தப்பட்ட எழுத்தாளர்!, நரசிம்மன், டி.ஏ.. Hindu Tamil Thisai(30 November 2018). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ↑ சித்ராலயா கோபுவின், மலரும் நினைவுகள்! (10). Dinamalar(12 July 2020). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine