Periya Idathu Maapillai(1997)
Periya Idathu Mappillai is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Guru Dhanapal. The cast includes Jayaram, Goundamani, Manivannan, Devayani, and Mantra. The story follows a poor graduate who becomes a driver for two wealthy brothers and later earns the love of both their daughters. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava. Its music was composed by Sirpy, with the song 'Kadhalin Formula' borrowing from Arabic artist Amr Diab. The film was released on 22 August 1997 and is remembered for its humour and family-friendly tone.
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- Theatrical Release
- 22 August 1997
- Director
- Guru Dhanapal
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
A poor graduate named Gopalakrishnan takes a job as a driver for two rich brothers. Both brothers have daughters who fall in love with him. The brothers refuse to accept a poor driver as a son-in-law. Gopalakrishnan must win their respect and prove that love matters more than money.
“Love finds a way through the rich gates.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Periya Idathu Maapillai
Cast reunions in this film: Goundamani & Vijayakumar (26 films together), Vivek & Manivannan (23 films together), Manivannan & Goundamani (17 films together), Manivannan & Vijayakumar (14 films together), Devayani & Manivannan (13 films together), and Manivannan & Sirpy (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful nod to a famous Tamil proverb about a 'big brother's son-in-law', hinting at the family dynamics.
- Director Guru Dhanapal was primarily known as a successful film distributor before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- This was one of the few Tamil films where popular Malayalam actor Jayaram played the lead role, capitalizing on his pan-South Indian appeal.
- The comedy track featuring actors like Vivek and Cochin Haneefa was added to balance the family drama and romance in the plot.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Deva, featured a hit romantic duet 'Kannukkul Nooru' that remained popular for years.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using bungalows and office sets to establish the wealthy family's setting.
- The movie performed moderately at the box office but found a longer life through television reruns in the late 1990s and 2000s.