Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (transl. I will have a son) is a 1996 Indian Tamil language comedy film directed by Keyaar and produced by Pyramid Natarajan. The film stars Ramki, Khushbu, Vivek, Anju Aravind and Vadivukkarasi. It was released on 15 August 1996.[1] The film is a remake of Malayalam film Aadyathe Kanmani.
| Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | |
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VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Keyaar |
| Screenplay by | Keyaar |
| Story by | Rajasenan |
| Produced by | Pyramid Natarajan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | B. Lokeshwara Rao |
| Edited by | R. T. Annadurai |
| Music by | Karthik Raja |
Production company | Pyramid Films International |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Ranganayaki, a rich women, has three sons : Gopi, Madhu and Balu. Ranganayaki wants absolutely a grandson and she will pass on her whole inheritance to her son who has a male child. The elder sons have only daughters and Balu is still a bachelor.
Balu is a singer in the marriage functions and he falls in love with Swathi, a girl from a middle-class family. He marries her and Swathi becomes pregnant. Balu's best friend, Raja, an honest journalist, is married to Shanthi and his wife is also pregnant. Swathi and Shanthi deliver the same day. Balu has a daughter although Raja has a son.
In the meantime, Ranganayaki has a severe heart attack and the doctor says to not reveal shock news. In the hospital, a misunderstanding happens and Balu's father shows Raja's son to Ranganayaki in a serious condition. Ranganayaki is immediately recovered. Balu maintains the lie to save his mother's life. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
Cast
- Ramki as Balu
- Khushbu as Swathi
- Vivek as Raja
- Anju Aravind as Shanthi
- Vadivukkarasi as Ranganayaki
- R. Sundarrajan as Sivaraman
- Senthil as Muthu
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Ranganayaki's father
- Vinu Chakravarthy as J.K
- Chinni Jayanth as Madhu
- Pandu as Gopi
- Thyagu as Vargis
Production
Pyramid Natrajan who faced losses after producing Love Birds requested Keyaar to make a film for him within short time.[2] Anju Aravind had signed on to portray a role in the film, anticipating that she would be paired opposite actor Ramesh Aravind. However, the actor later pulled out and was replaced by comedian Vivek.[3] According to Keyaar, the filming was completed within 32 days.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Karthik Raja, with lyrics written by Arunmozhi and Ilandevan.[4]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aathu Mettulae" | P. Unni Krishnan, Sunandha | Arunmozhi | 3:28 |
| "En Raasi" (solo) | Sunandha | 2:02 | |
| "En Raasi" (duet) | P. Unni Krishnan, Sujatha | 3:06 | |
| "Chum Chum" | Bhavatharini, Karthik Raja | 4:50 | |
| "Enthan Manam" | P. Jayachandran, Bhavatharini | 4:54 | |
| "Poocharamai" | Mano, P. Jayachandran | Ilandevan | 4:28 |
In popular culture
The character Verghese portrayed by Thyagu became popular in memes.[5]
References
- ^ . Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 22 August 2004. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ a b . Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 25 August 2013. Archived from the original on 25 August 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Sitaraman, Sandya (22 October 1996). "Tamil Movie News--Pudhu Edition 2". Google Groups. from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "விஜயகாந்த்துக்கு கொடுத்த Tension-ல தான் இப்படி ஆகிட்டாரு" - உடைக்கும் நடிகர் தியாகு பேட்டி - YouTube (in Tamil). Behindwoods Air News. 23 March 2021. from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022 – via YouTube.
External links
- Enakkoru Magan Pirappan at IMDb