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My Dear Marthandan(1990)

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Tamil114 mins

My Dear Marthandan (1990) is a 114-minute Tamil film directed by Prathap Pothan. Starring Thiyagu, Disco Shanti and Goundamani.

Director:Prathap Pothan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
24 August 1990
Director
Prathap Pothan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 54m
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Storyline

A prince from a small village grows tired of his royal duties. He leaves for the city to live a normal life, where he finds both trouble and romance.

A prince trades his palace for love in the city.

Film Details

0.0Rating
114Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date24 August 1990
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was loosely adapted from the Eddie Murphy comedy 'Coming to America', but set in a Tamil rural and urban context.
  • Director Prathap Pothan was primarily known as an actor, and this was one of his few directorial ventures in Tamil cinema.
  • The movie featured actor Ramesh Aravind in a lead role, marking one of his early appearances in Tamil films after his work in Kannada cinema.
  • It was produced by Sivasakthi Pandian, who was a notable producer in the late 80s and early 90s for rural-themed films.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but the songs did not achieve the same massive popularity as his other works from that period.
  • The film's release coincided with a wave of rural-to-urban stories in Tamil cinema, but it did not become a major box office hit.
  • Some scenes were shot in and around Madurai, using its urban landscapes to contrast with the fictional rural kingdom.

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