Palakkattu Madhavan(2015)
Palakkattu Madhavan is a 2015 Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by M Chandramohan. The film stars Vivek as the titular character, Sonia Agarwal as his wife Lakshmi, and Sheela in a supporting role as Pattu Maami. The story follows Madhavan, a lazy man who quits his job out of embarrassment over his wife's higher income. He then adopts an elderly woman as a surrogate mother in exchange for cash. The film explores themes of pride, family, and personal growth. It received mixed reviews, with praise for Vivek's performance but criticism for weak writing and underdeveloped characters. The film was a box office disappointment, collecting ₹1.2 crore. It released on 3 July 2015.
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- Theatrical Release
- 3 July 2015
- Director
- M Chandramohan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Madhavan is a lazy man embarrassed that his wife earns more than him. He quits his job out of spite. Then a rich old woman offers him money to adopt her as his mother. He says yes. Now he must deal with his angry wife and a fake mother who changes his life.
“A lazy man's shortcut to respect.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Palakkattu Madhavan
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Rajendran (28 films together), Vivek & Pandu (20 films together), Vivek & Manobala (8 films together), Imman Annachi & Manobala (8 films together), Rajendran & Swaminathan (8 films together), and Vivek & Aarthi (7 films together).
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.
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