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Pottu Amman(2001)
Tamil140 mins
Pottu Amman (2001) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Rajarathnam. Starring Roja Selvamani, Suvalakshmi and Venu. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Pottu Amman stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.
Director:Rajarathnam
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 November 2001
- Director
- Rajarathnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
“A goddess rises. A village prays. A miracle unfolds.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date9 November 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMaa Durge - The Godess · Durga
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdisturbing
Themes
familyfaithjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 15 days, a remarkably fast schedule even for a devotional film.
- It was a bilingual release, filmed simultaneously in Tamil as 'Pottu Amman' and in Telugu as 'Rajarajeshwari'.
- The movie's climax features a unique visual effect where the goddess's 'pottu' (forehead dot) emits laser beams.
- Actress Khushbu played the dual role of both the goddess and a devotee, a common trope in such films.
- The soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja became very popular, with songs playing in temples and during festivals.
- This film is part of a wave of late-90s/early-2000s Tamil cinema focused on specific goddess figures like Mariamman.
- It was a major commercial success, reportedly outperforming many big-star films at the time in certain regions.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Pottu Amman



