Aadu Puli Aattam (transl. The lambs and tigers game) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sangeetha and Sripriya. Later in 1978, S. P. Muthuraman remade the film in Telugu as Yetthuku Pai Yetthu. A few scenes were remade in Telugu with Telugu actors like Satyanarayana and Allu Ramalingaiah and the rest of the film was dubbed.[1]
| Aadu Puli Aattam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
| Screenplay by | S. P. Muthuraman |
| Story by | Mahendran |
| Produced by | M. Santhinarayanan |
| Starring | Kamal Haasan Sripriya Rajinikanth Sangeetha |
| Cinematography | Babu |
| Edited by | R. Vittal N. Damodaran |
| Music by | Vijaya Bhaskar |
Production company | Swarnambika Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
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The movie starts with Kamal and Rajini, close associates, playing this game in a bar. When the game is finished, the couple, along with their gang ransack the bar and loot the money. In brief, this is the story of a young man who dreams of becoming a policeman, but decides to oppose the police and heads a gang of thieves. When he discovers that his associates are much worse than thieves, he joins the police and nabs the criminals.
Cast edit
- Kamal Haasan as Madhan[2]
- Sripriya as Hema
- Rajinikanth as Rajini[2]
- Sangeetha as Mary
- Major Sundarrajan as Inspector of police
- Thengai Srinivasan as Krishnamoorthy Iyer
- Jayachandran as Balu
- K. Natraj as Natraj[3]
- Muthaiah as Muthaiah
- Aparna
- Aanandhi
- M. S. Draupadi
- T. K. S. Natarajan[4]
- Nanjil Nalini[5]
Production edit
The film was directed by S. P. Muthuraman, written by Mahendran and produced by M. Santhinarayanan, who began life as a costume-maker before rising to become a film producer. The song "Uravo Pudumai", picturised on Kamal Haasan and Sangeeta, was filmed on the area of Kundrathur and Thiruneermalai near Chennai.[6] During a fight scene on Mount Road, Kamal Haasan was injured on set. Haasan fixed his shoulder dislocation with a turkey towel and an iron rod on the sets. He returned to the shot after taking just a 10-minute break.[7] The film is noted for Rajinikanth's famous phrase "Idhu thaan Rajini style" (This is Rajini Style), which he says several times throughout the film.[1] This film was shot in black-and-white. It was given an "U" (unrestricted) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification after eight cuts. The final length of the film was 3,947.05 metres (12,949.6 ft).[8]
Soundtrack edit
All songs composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.[9][10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vaanukku Thanthai" | Kannadasan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Anjali | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Maname Solaiyam" | Panchu Arunachalam | Vani Jairam | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Poonguyil Paadudhu" | Poovai Senguttuvan | Vani Jairam | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Uravo Pudumai" | Panchu Arunachalam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 15:54 | |||
Release edit
Aadu Puli Attam was released on 30 September 1977,[11] and became a commercial success.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Movies that define 'the actor' Rajinikanth". The Indian Express. 7 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ a b Ramachandran 2014, p. 69.
- ^ "கமல் பேரு கமல்; ரஜினி பேரு ரஜினி! கேரக்டர்களுக்கும் அவங்க பெயர்!". Kamadenu (in Tamil). 16 June 2018. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Veteran actor T K S Natarajan no more". Deccan Herald. 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Nanjil Nalini's lifelong commitment to acting". The Hindu. 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ a b Muthuraman, S. P. (20 January 2016). "சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 42: ஆடு புலி ஆட்டம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "There is no other actor who is as accomplished as Kamal Haasan: Rajinikanth". The Indian Express. 18 November 2019. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "'Aadu Puli Aattam' (Tamil) 35 mm. B&W India". The Gazette of India. 24 June 1978. p. 1260. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Aadu Puliyattam Tamil Film Ep Vinyl Record by Vijayabhaskar". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Aadupuli Aattam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 October 1977. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "எஸ்.பி.முத்துரான், மகேந்திரன், கமல், ரஜினியின் 'ஆடுபுலி ஆட்டம்'; 'வானுக்கு தந்தை எவனோ', 'உறவோ புதுமை நினைவோ இனிமை' பாடல்கள்; அற்புதப் பாடல்களைத் தந்த இசையமைப்பாளர் விஜயபாஸ்கர்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
Bibliography edit
- Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
