Ennai Vittu Pogaathe(1988)
Ennai Vittu Pogaathe is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by T. K. Bose. The film stars Ramarajan and Sabitha Anand in lead roles. It revolves around a widowed mother's possessive love for her only son and her struggle to accept his marriage. The story explores the emotional conflict between filial duty and personal happiness. The film features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Ilaiyaraaja and Gangai Amaran. Critics praised the mother-son relationship and the meaningful songs. The Indian Express noted the film's realistic portrayal of family dynamics. Ennai Vittu Pogaathe was released on 8 July 1988 and is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 July 1988
- Director
- T. K. Bose
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 3m 0
Storyline
A widowed mother has raised her son alone and fears losing him to another woman. When her son falls in love and wants to marry, she refuses to accept his choice. Her possessiveness tears the family apart until a crisis forces everyone to confront their deepest fears.
“A mother's love or a cage?”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ennai Vittu Pogaathe
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Ilayaraja (72 films together), Ilayaraja & Radha Ravi (37 films together), Ramarajan & Ilayaraja (25 films together), Chinni Jayanth & Ilayaraja (25 films together), Ilayaraja & S. S. Chandran (24 films together), and Senthil & Radha Ravi (18 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Don't Leave Me' in English, reflecting its emotional drama theme.
- Director T. K. Bose was also a noted cinematographer, having worked on many films prior to this.
- This was one of several films released in the late 1980s starring the popular duo Ramarajan and Sabitha Anand.
- The movie's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a successful composer pair of that era.
- It was produced and distributed by AVM Productions, one of Tamil cinema's oldest and most respected studios.
- The film is not widely available on modern streaming platforms, making it a lesser-seen work from its time.