Sugamana Sumaigal(1992)
Sugamana Sumaigal is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Radhakrishnan Parthiban. The film stars Sree Banu, Typist Gopu, Surya Kala, and S.A. Kannan in lead roles. The story follows Muruthy, a poor man who learns he has terminal cancer and struggles to secure his large family's future before he dies. The film explores themes of sacrifice, poverty, and the true meaning of family love. It was produced under the banner Isswariyan Pictures. The movie released on February 21, 1992 in India. Its runtime and box office details are not publicly available.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 21 February 1992
- Director
- R. Parthiban
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m 0
Storyline
Muruthy is the only breadwinner for his big family. When doctors tell him he has cancer and only months to live, he panics. With no savings and no help from relatives, he comes up with a desperate plan to fake his own death for insurance money. But his plan causes more pain than he expected.
“A father's love knows no limits”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sugamana Sumaigal
Cast reunions in this film: Vijayakumar & Radha Ravi (18 films together), Seetha & Radha Ravi (6 films together), R. Parthiban & M. V. Panneerselvam (4 films together), Seetha & Chandrabose (4 films together), Chandrabose & Vijayakumar (4 films together), and R. Parthiban & Vijayakumar (3 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film where director R. Parthiban also worked as the cinematographer.
- The film's title translates to 'Comfortable Pillows', a metaphor used throughout the story.
- It features an early supporting role for actor Radha Ravi, known for his later villainous characters.
- The movie was shot on a notably low budget, typical of Parthiban's early directorial efforts.
- Despite starring popular actors, it did not achieve major commercial success upon release.
- Parthiban's unique style of blending dark comedy with social themes began to show in this film.