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Engirundho Vandhaan(1995)

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Engirundho Vandhaan is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Santhana Bharathi. The film stars Sathyaraj, Roja, and Aamani in lead roles, with Janagaraj, Kalyan Kumar, and Bhanu Chander in supporting parts. The story follows a woman who hires a petty criminal to pose as her husband when her wealthy, ailing father visits from the United States. The film is a remake of the Malayalam classic Chithram (1988). The soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, marking their final collaboration after a three-decade hiatus. The film received positive reviews for its natural storytelling and poignant ending but underperformed at the box office. It was released on 15 January 1995 during the Pongal festival.

Occasion:Pongal 1995
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
15 January 1995
Director
Santhana Bharathi
Language
Tamil
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Storyline

Radha's boyfriend abandons her at the marriage registrar. Her sick father is coming to visit and expects to meet her new husband. She hires Kannan, a small-time crook, to play the perfect son-in-law for two weeks. Kannan must fool the father, deal with a suspicious tribal chief, and navigate a new romance. Everything falls apart when the ex-boyfriend returns.

A fake husband. A real heart.

Film Details

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TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 January 1995
OccasionPongal 1995

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Engirundho Vandhaan

Cast reunions in this film: Sivaji Ganesan & Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (18 films together), Sathyaraj & Sivaji Ganesan (7 films together), Sathyaraj & Roja Selvamani (5 films together), Sathyaraj & Santhana Bharathi (2 films together), and Santhana Bharathi & Sivaji Ganesan (2 films together).

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