Yarukku Maappillai Yaro(1975)
Yarukku Maappillai Yaro is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Thooyavan. The lead cast includes Jaishankar, Jayachitra, Srikanth, and Fatafat Jayalaxmi. The story follows Seetharaman, a married man who lies to his possessive wife about a woman he was talking to, claiming she is his friend's lover. This lie creates a chain of misunderstandings involving fake relationships and real emotions. The film was praised for its comedic timing and performances, particularly Fatafat Jayalaxmi's. It became a commercial success at the box office and later inspired the 2002 Tamil film Charlie Chaplin. Yarukku Maappillai Yaro was released on 7 March 1975.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1975
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Seetharaman is caught by his jealous wife Meena while talking to a woman named Malathi. To avoid a fight, he lies and says Malathi is his best friend Ramesh's girlfriend. Now Seetharaman must convince Ramesh to pretend to date Malathi, leading to chaos, comedy, and unexpected romance.
“A lie that leads to love”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yarukku Maappillai Yaro
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Jaishankar (77 films together), Jayachitra & M. S. Viswanathan (15 films together), Jayachitra & Jaishankar (13 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & S. P. Muthuraman (12 films together), S. P. Muthuraman & Jaishankar (6 films together), and Jayachitra & S. P. Muthuraman (4 films together).