Yamanukku Yaman
| Yamanukkku Yaman | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | D. Yoganand |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Based on | Yamagola by D. V. Narasa Raju |
| Produced by | C. Krishnaveni |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Sripriya |
| Cinematography | M.A.Rahman |
| Edited by | K. Gopalrao |
| Music by | K. Chakravarthy |
Production company | Lakshmi Narasimha Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Yamanukku Yaman (transl. Killer of killers) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film directed by D. Yoganand.[1] Starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sripriya, it is a remake of the 1977 Telugu film Yamagola.[2] The film was released on 16 May 1980, and became a box-office bomb.
Plot[]
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Sathyam is the village panchayat president having won the election against local rich man Aarumugam. Sathyam is also in love with Savithri, Arumugam's daughter. Sathyam is a reformer and fights for the rights for of the people which pits him against Arumugam who has him killed. In heaven, Sathyam points out the hypocritical behaviour of Indran and is sent to hell. He quickly organises Yama's workers to unionise and fight for their rights. He also convinces Yaman to go to Earth to take a break from his own duties. Convinced, Yaman allows Sathyam to return to Earth where he plans revenge against Aarumugam.
Cast[]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Yamadharmaraja / Sathyamoorthy[3]
- Sripriya as Savithiri
- Pandari Bai as Sathyamoorthy's mother
- V. K. Ramasamy as Aarumugam
- Major Sundarrajan as Indran
- Thengai Srinivasan as Chitragupta
- V. S. Raghavan
- R. S. Manohar as C.I.D.Sivanandam
- M. R. R. Vasu as Kanthasamy
- Jayamalini as Rambhai
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Junior Balaiah
- Typist Gopu
- Pushpalatha as Savithiri Mother
Soundtrack[]
Soundtrack was composed by K. Chakravarthy.[4][5]
| No. | Song | Singers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mazhai Vizhundhadhu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| 2 | "Aathoram Pootha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| 3 | "Naadaga Sangeetha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| 4 | "Poo Mottu Ponnu Ithu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| 5 | "Yamanukku Yaman" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 6 | "Yamalogathil Indru" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Release[]
Yamanukku Yaman was released on 16 May 1980,[6] and became a box-office bomb.[7]
References[]
- ^ https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1980/jun/08-06-1980/p64.jpg
- ^ Naresh Kumar, K. (1995). Indian cinema: ebbs and tides. Har-Anand Publications. p. 98. ISBN 9788124103449. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ Piousji (17 June 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. Vol. 17. p. 51.
- ^ "BOLLYWOOD INDIAN Yamanukku Yaman CHAKRAVARTHY 7" EMI Columbia PS EP 1980 SEDE 11380". ECRATER. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Yamanukku Yaman Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Chakravarthy". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in Tamil). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Sri (7 December 2007). "Retrospect : Yamagola 1977". Telugucinema.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on 3 November 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
External links[]
- 1980 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1980 comedy films
- 1980s fantasy-comedy films
- 1980s Tamil-language films
- Films directed by D. Yoganand
- Films featuring an item number
- Films scored by K. Chakravarthy
- Indian fantasy-comedy films
- Indian films
- Tamil remakes of Telugu films