Palakkattu Madhavan(2015)
Tamil141 mins
Palakkattu Madhavan (2015) is a 141-minute Tamil film directed by M Chandramohan. Starring Swaminathan, Cell Murugan and Pandu. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Palakkattu Madhavan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2015.
Director:M Chandramohan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 July 2015
- Director
- M Chandramohan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A lazy man quits his job after feeling jealous of his wife's higher salary. He then agrees to adopt an elderly woman as his mother because she offers to pay him money. The story follows the changes and complications that arise after she moves into his home.
“A lazy man adopts a mother for cash. Chaos comes home.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
141Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date3 July 2015
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's director M. Chandramohan was also a popular television anchor for comedy shows before making this movie.
- Actor Senthil, known for his comedy roles in the 80s and 90s, plays a supporting character, marking a later-career appearance.
- The plot's unusual premise of 'adopting a mother for money' was noted by reviewers as a satirical take on modern family relationships.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Chennai, using realistic neighborhood settings to ground its comedic story.
- Despite its comedic genre, the film incorporates subtle social commentary on male ego and financial dependency within marriages.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sathish Selvam, a relatively lesser-known composer at the time of the film's release.
- The film had a limited theatrical run and gained more attention through subsequent television broadcasts.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Palakkattu Madhavan