En Kitta Mothathey(1990)
En Kitta Mothathey is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language romantic action drama film directed by R. Sundarrajan and produced by Raajeshwari Sundarrajan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Shobana, and Khushbu in lead roles. The story follows Pandiyan, a village schoolteacher caught between two women: the gentle Saroja and the wealthy, manipulative Mallika. Mallika plots to destroy Pandiyan's relationship with Saroja using lies and influence. The film's title is derived from a song in Sundarrajan's earlier film Rajadhi Raja (1989). Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack, with the song "Sariyo Sariyo" reused from the Malayalam film Adharvam. The film was released on 14 September 1990 and failed at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 September 1990
- Director
- R. Sundarrajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Pandiyan, a village schoolteacher, loves Saroja and plans to marry her. But Mallika, a wealthy and arrogant girl, becomes obsessed with Pandiyan and uses lies to break them apart. Can Pandiyan see through her schemes and save his love?
“Love is worth fighting for”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for En Kitta Mothathey
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Vijayakanth & Ilayaraja (50 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Ilayaraja (42 films together), Ilayaraja & Radha Ravi (37 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Ilayaraja (34 films together), and Kushboo & Ilayaraja (32 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Enkitta Mothathe' translates to 'The Girl Next Door', reflecting the simple village romance theme.
- Director Sundarrajan was known for family dramas, making this action-romance a slight departure from his usual style.
- This was one of the few 1990s Tamil films shot extensively in Pollachi, known for its rural landscapes.
- The movie featured a then-popular hit song 'Oru Kili Urugudhu' composed by Shankar–Ganesh.
- Actor Ramki, who played the lead, was often cast as a soft-spoken hero, a role he repeats here.
- The film's conflict between a schoolteacher and village head's daughter mirrored common social hierarchies of the time.
- It released alongside several other rural-based films in 1990, facing tough competition at the box office.