Naan Peththa Magane(1995)
Naan Peththa Magane is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by V. Sekhar. The film stars Manorama, Nizhalgal Ravi, Radhika, and Urvashi in lead roles. It tells the story of a possessive mother who destroys her son's marriage through jealousy and control. The film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light. It was released on 15 January 1995 and became a major box office hit despite initial protests. The movie is known for its strong social message about the dangers of over possessive motherhood.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 1995
- Director
- V. Shekar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m 0
Storyline
A widow named Andal loves her only son Ravi obsessively. She sabotages his love life and forces him to marry a naive village girl. After the wedding, Andal's jealousy drives her to mistreat her daughter-in-law. The young wife suffers in silence until she can take no more.
“Love should not become control”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Naan Peththa Magane
Cast reunions in this film: Nizhalgal Ravi & Goundamani (10 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Urvashi (6 films together), Goundamani & V. Shekar (4 films together), Urvashi & Goundamani (3 films together), and Nizhalgal Ravi & V. Shekar (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film where director V. Sekhar worked with actor Prabhu, who plays the son Ravi.
- The film's plot is a remake of the 1993 Telugu movie 'Mama Alludu', which was also a major hit.
- Actress Khushbu, who plays Uma, was one of the most popular heroines in Tamil cinema at the time.
- The possessive mother character, Andal, became a memorable and often-discussed role in 1990s Tamil family dramas.
- Composer Deva provided the music, continuing his frequent collaboration with director V. Sekhar in the 1990s.
- The movie's title translates to 'I, Your Son', highlighting the central mother-son relationship conflict.
- Despite being a drama, the film included comedy scenes featuring actors like Manorama and Goundamani.