
Kunguma Pottu Gounder(2001)
Tamil154 mins
Kunguma Pottu Gounder (2001) is a 154-minute Tamil film directed by G. Sai Suresh. Starring Goundamani, Rambha and Kausalya. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Kunguma Pottu Gounder stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.
Director:G. Sai Suresh
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 June 2001
- Director
- G. Sai Suresh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man wants to get his son into a good school. His plan hits a snag when his wife sees him with another woman, who is pretending to be the boy's mother to help with the application.
“A father's school plan needs a fake mom.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
154Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date8 June 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKunguma Pottu Goundar
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovecorruption
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director Suraj is better known as a popular comedian in Tamil cinema, and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The movie's plot revolves around school admission struggles, a very relatable topic in India that mirrored real societal pressures.
- Actor Vivek, who plays a supporting role, was known for his comedy tracks and social messages, which are present in this film too.
- The title 'Kunguma Pottu Gounder' refers to a traditional vermilion mark worn by men from the Gounder community, hinting at the protagonist's background.
- The film released during a period when family comedies starring actors like Prabhu, who plays the lead, were common in Tamil cinema.
- Actress Roja plays the educated woman who helps the protagonist, a role type she often portrayed in comedies of that era.
- The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, a frequent collaborator on many Prabhu-starring films in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Actor-Actor31 films →
Actor-Alamelu's father16 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Actor-Alamelu's father10 films →
Actor-Paramasivam8 films →
Actor-Alamelu's father8 films →
Actor-Composer7 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Paramasivam-Alamelu's father5 films →
Actor-Paramasivam4 films →
Actor-School teacher4 films →
Actor-Alamelu's father4 films →
Shiva-Paramasivam3 films →










