Aahaa Enna Porutham(1997)
Aahaa Enna Porutham is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by C. Ranganathan. The film stars Ramki, Goundamani, and Sanghavi in lead roles. The story follows a con man who pretends to be a village chief's missing son to win the chief's daughter. The film is set in a rural Tamil village and explores themes of deception, love, and redemption. It features a soundtrack composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by P. R. C. Bhalu. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising Goundamani's comedy and Vidyasagar's music but criticizing the confusing plot. It was released on 19 September 1997.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 September 1997
- Director
- C. Ranganathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 0
Storyline
A con man named Raja hears about a wealthy village chief searching for his lost son. Raja decides to impersonate the missing son to gain the family's wealth. He falls in love with the chief's daughter Sinthamani, who believes he is her brother. Raja must keep his identity hidden while winning her heart, but a suspicious relative threatens to expose him.
“A lie that became love.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aahaa Enna Porutham
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Senthil & Pandu (15 films together), Ramki & Senthil (13 films together), Pandu & Goundamani (13 films together), Goundamani & Vidyasagar (12 films together), and Senthil & Vidyasagar (11 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film directed by C. Ranganathan, who was primarily known as a producer.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it is not one of his widely remembered soundtracks from that era.
- Actor Vivek, who plays a key supporting role, was still early in his career as a full-fledged comedy actor here.
- The title 'Aahaa Enna Porutham' translates to 'Oh, What a Match', hinting at the romantic and mistaken-identity plot.
- The movie was filmed in and around Chennai, using sets to recreate the village atmosphere.
- It was released during a period when comedy-dramas about rural family conflicts were popular in Tamil cinema.
- Lead actress Roja was a major star at the time, known for her roles in village-based stories.