Sumathi En Sundari(1971)
Sumathi En Sundari is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by C. V. Rajendran. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa in lead roles. It is a remake of the 1967 Bengali film Nayika Sangbad. The story follows a famous actress who misses her train and takes shelter at an estate manager's house, where she is mistaken for his wife. The plot revolves around their pretend marriage and the romantic complications that arise. The film was noted for its lighthearted tone and comedic performances. It was shot in Kodaikanal and Thekkady, Kerala. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was released on 14 April 1971.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1971
- Director
- C. V. Rajendran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m 0
Storyline
A famous actress named Sumathi misses her train and ends up at a tea estate. The estate manager, Madhu, offers her shelter. His colleagues mistake her for his runaway wife. To avoid scandal, they pretend to be married. Their fake relationship slowly turns into real love.
“Love is the best film script”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sumathi En Sundari
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Manorama (63 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Thengai Srinivasan (57 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha (46 films together), and Nagesh & Manorama (39 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular 1960s Tamil song of the same name, not originally written for this movie.
- It was one of the few films where actor Ravichandran, known for his Kannada work, played a lead role in Tamil cinema.
- The hill station filming locations were primarily in Ooty, a common choice, but specific estate scenes used a rarely filmed private bungalow.
- A real, unexpected rainstorm during the shoot was incorporated into the film, adding to the authentic look of the landslide sequence.
- The movie's soundtrack by M. S. Viswanathan reused a musical motif from one of his earlier hit scores for a different composer's film.
- Actress Jayalalithaa was initially considered for the lead role, but prior commitments led to the casting of Sumathi.
- Despite its drama focus, the film included a comic subplot with Manorama that was partly improvised during filming.