Athaiya Mamiya(1974)
Athaiya Mamiya is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Chithralaya Gopu. It stars Jaishankar and Ushanandini in lead roles, with supporting performances by Nagesh, Manorama, and M. N. Rajam. The story follows Shankar, who returns from abroad and reveals his secret marriage to Usha, leading to conflict with his traditional father. The film was produced by Amudha Ganesan, who wrote the script using money earned from gambling. M. S. Viswanathan composed the soundtrack, with lyrics by Vaali. The film received positive reviews for its humor and ran for 10 weeks in theatres. It was released on 16 August 1974.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1974
- Director
- Chitralaya Gopu
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Shankar returns home after studying abroad. His parents plan to marry him to a relative's daughter. But Shankar shocks them by revealing he is already married to Usha. His father throws him out. Now Shankar and Usha must build a life together while winning back their family's love.
“Love chose its own path.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Athaiya Mamiya
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Jaishankar (77 films together), Nagesh & Jaishankar (53 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & UshaNandhini (9 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Chitralaya Gopu (7 films together), and Nagesh & Chitralaya Gopu (4 films together).