Vai Kozhuppu(1989)
Vaai Kozhuppu (transl. Loud Mouth) is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language comedy thriller film directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by Ramaswamy Govind and Muktha S. Ravi. The film stars Pandiarajan, Gautami, Janagaraj, and S. S. Chandran. The story follows two sons-in-law, one cunning and one innocent, who become entangled in a murder plot after the elder son-in-law is found dead. The film blends family drama, slapstick comedy, and a whodunit mystery, with Pandiarajan and Janagaraj delivering strong comic performances. It was released on 17 February 1989 and received positive reviews for its dialogues and entertainment value.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- Mukta V. Srinivasan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A young man named Vasu marries into a wealthy family to help his brother-in-law expose a cheating relative. But when the cheater is murdered, Vasu becomes the prime suspect. He must clear his name and find the real killer before the police catch him.
“Loud mouth. Big trouble.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vai Kozhuppu
Cast reunions in this film: Mukta V. Srinivasan & Muktha Films (17 films together), Gouthami & S. S. Chandran (10 films together), Chandrabose & S. S. Chandran (6 films together), Pandiarajan & Chandrabose (5 films together), Pandiarajan & S. S. Chandran (5 films together), and Chandrabose & Gouthami (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vaai Kozhuppu' is a Tamil phrase that translates to 'mouth ulcer', hinting at the film's comedic or troublesome dialogue.
- Director Muktha Srinivasan was a veteran known for social dramas, making this a rare foray into a comedy-centric film for him.
- This was one of the few films where comedian Pandiarajan played the lead role without his frequent collaborator, director-actor K. Bhagyaraj.
- Actress Gautami, who was a major star at the time, took on this supporting role during the peak of her career.
- The film's music composer, Chandra Bose, was primarily a lyricist; this remains one of his few credited works as a full composer.
- The producer Muktha S. Ravi was the director's son, continuing the Muktha family's long-standing production legacy in Tamil cinema.
- Despite its star cast, the film is not widely remembered today and had a relatively quiet release compared to other 1989 hits.