Pugundha Veedu(1972)
Pugundha Veedu (transl. In-law's house) is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Pattu in his directorial debut. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan, Ravichandran, Savitri, Lakshmi, and Chandrakala. The story follows a newly married woman who faces relentless cruelty from her mother-in-law and sister-in-law in her husband's home. She endures lies, theft accusations, and isolation while her husband remains blind to the truth. The film was a major commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres. It was remade in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. The film released on 13 April 1972.
Pugundha Veedu is streaming on Eros Now and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1972
- Director
- Pattu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 11m 0
Storyline
A gentle bride named Savitri enters her husband's home with dreams of love and happiness. But her mother-in-law and sister-in-law treat her like a servant. They lie, steal, and turn her husband against her. Savitri must decide how long she can suffer before she breaks.
“A bride's fight for love and respect”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pugundha Veedu
Cast reunions in this film: Sankar Ganesh & Manorama (13 films together), Lakshmi & Manorama (11 films together), Ganesh & Sankar Ganesh (11 films together), Ravichandran & Sankar Ganesh (9 films together), V. S. Raghavan & Manorama (9 films together), and Lakshmi & Sankar Ganesh (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by Pattu, a filmmaker known for his work in the 1960s and 70s, but who remains a less-remembered figure in Tamil cinema history.
- It was produced by AVM Productions, one of the oldest and most influential film studios in India, which was celebrating its 30th anniversary around this time.
- The movie's plot explores class conflict, a recurring theme in Tamil cinema of the era, reflecting social tensions of the early 1970s.
- Actress Jayalalithaa, a major star and future politician, was reportedly considered for a lead role but did not ultimately appear in the film.
- The music was composed by V. Kumar, a composer whose career was relatively brief compared to the dominant music directors of that period.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of family dramas in Tamil cinema that focused on domestic strife and property disputes.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film did not achieve major commercial success and is not widely available or discussed today.