Veettukku Vandha Marumagal(1973)
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. Vittal in his directorial debut. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan, Ravichandran, Latha, and Vennira Aadai Nirmala in lead roles. The story revolves around a wealthy matriarch whose arrogance drives her son-in-law away from home, leaving her daughter and three grandchildren to cope with the loss. Years later, the eldest son searches for his father and attempts to reunite the fractured family. The film features a soundtrack by Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Kannadasan, including the debut song of playback singer Vani Jairam. Critical reception was mixed, with praise for the acting and humour but criticism for the second half's narrative. The film was shot at AVM, Bharani, and Karpagam studios.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1973
- Director
- R. Vittal
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m 0
Storyline
A cruel mother-in-law throws her son-in-law out of the house. Her three grandchildren grow up without a father. Years later, the eldest son searches for his missing father. He must convince his grandmother to apologize and his father to forgive. Can love and forgiveness bring the family back together?
“Forgiveness is the only way home”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & R. Muthuraman (43 films together), Nagesh & Manorama (39 films together), Ravichandran & Nagesh (30 films together), Manorama & Thengai Srinivasan (29 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Nagesh (27 films together), and Nagesh & Thengai Srinivasan (25 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'The Daughter-in-Law Who Came Home', focusing on a common family drama theme of the era.
- Director R. Vittal was known for socially conscious films, and this movie critiques patriarchal family structures.
- Actress Sowcar Janaki, who played the matriarch, was renowned for her powerful roles in both Tamil and Telugu cinema.
- The movie released during a period when multi-starrers and family sentiment dramas dominated the Tamil box office.
- The story explores the long-term impact of a parent's absence, a recurring concern in 1970s Indian cinema.
- Music was composed by V. Kumar, whose work in the film is less remembered than scores by bigger composers of the time.
- The conflict between generations and the 'tyrant elder' character was a popular narrative device in films of this decade.