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Ellame En Pondattidhan(1998)
Tamil mins
Ellame En Pondattidhan (1998) is a Tamil film directed by V. Shekar. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Ellame En Pondattidhan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1998.
Director:V. Shekar
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 September 1998
- Director
- V. Shekar
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A young man moves to the city to live with his aunt. She is pressured by her politician husband to run for office and eventually becomes an elected official. While she wants to help people, her husband seeks to abuse the position for personal wealth and power.
“A family divided by power and corruption.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 September 1998
Also Known AsEllame En Pondatti thaan
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
corruptionfamilyjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Ellame En Pondattithaan' is a popular Tamil proverb meaning 'Everything is my husband's', reflecting the story's focus on a wife's agency.
- Director V. Sekhar, known for comedy, made this a rare serious film tackling political corruption and women's empowerment.
- Actress Radhika, playing the lead, was a major star in Tamil and Malayalam cinema but had few solo-heroine films by this period.
- The movie released the same year as another political drama 'Mudhalvan', but with a more family-centric approach to the subject.
- Composer Deva, famous for fast-paced numbers, gave the film a background score leaning heavily on dramatic orchestration.
- A subplot involves the nephew (Ramki) romancing a journalist, a common trope to add romance to political narratives in 90s Tamil cinema.
- The film's climax, where the wife confronts her corrupt husband, was noted for Radhika's powerful performance over typical action sequences.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ellame En Pondattidhan