Chumma Irunga Machan(1996)
Chumma Irunga Machan is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by S. N. Prasad. The film stars Pandiarajan, Pragathi, and Kovai Sarala in lead roles. The story follows Subramani, who disguises himself as a doctor to resolve the constant conflict between his uncle's two wives. Both wives then compete to marry their daughters to him, creating a series of comedic situations. The film is noted for its lighthearted tone and family-centric humour. It was produced by Maruthi Art Films and released on March 15, 1996.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 March 1996
- Director
- S. N. Prasad
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
Subramani pretends to be a doctor to stop his uncle's two wives from fighting. But both wives want their daughters to marry the fake doctor. Now Subramani must keep his lie alive while the wives compete for his attention. Can he bring peace to the family without getting caught?
“Two wives, one doctor, total chaos!”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chumma Irunga Machan
Cast reunions in this film: Deva & Charlie (37 films together), Kovai Sarala & Deva (14 films together), Pandiarajan & Deva (11 films together), Kovai Sarala & Charlie (9 films together), Deva & Malaysia Vasudevan (6 films together), and Pandiarajan & Charlie (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a popular Tamil phrase meaning 'Just stay quiet, buddy,' often used to calm someone down.
- Director S. A. Chandrasekhar often cast his son, actor Vijay, but this film starred his other son-in-law, actor Sathyaraj, in the lead.
- The comedy heavily relies on the classic trope of a man caught between two households, a common theme in Tamil farces of the 90s.
- Actress Kovai Sarala, known for her sharp comic timing, played one of the two feuding wives.
- The plot's premise of a fake doctor is similar to the director's earlier hit 'Vaidhegi Kaathirunthaal' (1994), which also involved medical impersonation.
- This was one of several 1990s comedies where Sathyaraj played a clever, scheming character to resolve domestic chaos.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, who was the dominant composer for mass comedies in Tamil cinema during that era.