Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
DVD cover
Directed byV. Sekhar
Written byV. Sekhar
Produced byK. Parthiban
Vetriyur K. Sethu
A. Rajendran
StarringChandrasekhar
Bhanupriya
CinematographyG. Rajendran
Edited byA. P. Manivannan
Music byChandrabose
Production
company
Jayalakshmi Art Creations
Release date
  • 28 November 1991 (1991-11-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum (transl. Obey your wife) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by V. Sekhar. The film was produced by K. Parthiban, Vetriyur K. Sethu and A. Rajendran under Jayalakshmi Art Creations. The film stars Bhanupriya and Chandrasekhar, with Goundamani, Senthil, Charle and Chinni Jayanth portraying supporting roles.

The cinematography and editing was handled by G. Rajendran and A. P. Manivannan. The soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose. The film was released on 28 November 1991.[1]

Plot

The film revolves around how women are treated in a male chauvinist family setting. the father-in-law Dharmalingam (Goundamani) and mother-in-law (Manorama) look down upon their 3 daughters-in-law Thangam, Indira and Girija.

Things turn for worse when Dharmalingam and his youngest son torture their mute daughter-in-law on coming to know that her father died leaving behind a huge debt and even try to kill her and her baby.

Taking things into their hands, the 3 daughters-in-law decide to reform their husbands and ultimately their father-in-law and mother-in-law culminating into a happy, comical ending for everyone.

Cast

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose and lyrics were written by Vaali and Muthulingam.

  • Pondatti Sonna – Mano, Chithra, Deepan Chakravarthy, Lalitha Sagari
  • Chinna Chinna Varigal – S. P. Balasubramaniam
  • Jolluthan Jolluthan – S. P. Balasubramaniam, Chithra
  • Vandhale – S. Janaki, Vani Jayaram, P. Susheela
  • Naanthaan Di – S. P. Shailaja

Reception

C. R. K. of Kalki gave a mixed review for the film citing that film which promised to revolve around a revolutionary woman but breaks anticipation around it and the film wanders around aimlessly. He also noted that Bhanupriya and Chandrasekhar were wasted but appreciated Goundamani's performance.[2] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres,[3] and Manorama won the Cinema Express Award for Best Comedy Actress.[4]

Remakes

Year Title Language
1992 Pellam Chepithe Vinali Telugu
1993 Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku Kannada
1997 Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam Malayalam

References

  1. ↑ "Pondatti Sonna Kettukkanum ( 1991 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 February 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ↑ சி.ஆர்.கே. (19 January 1992). "பொண்டாட்டி சொன்ன கேட்டுக்கணும்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 8. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Mannath, Malini (1 January 1993). "Run-of-the-mill fare". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "'Chinnathambhi' bags Cinema Express award". The Indian Express. 25 February 1992. p. 3. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
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