Periya Veetu Pannakkaran (transl. A rich man in a big house) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed and photographed by N. K. Viswanathan in his directorial debut. The film stars Karthik, Kanaka, M. N. Nambiar and S. S. Chandran. It was released on 11 May 1990.[1]
| Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | N. K. Viswanathan |
| Written by | Rajavarman (dialogues) |
| Story by | Sangili Murugan |
| Produced by | Kalyani Murugan |
| Starring | Karthik Kanaka M. N. Nambiar S. S. Chandran |
| Cinematography | N. K. Viswanathan |
| Edited by | Rajkeerthi |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Meenakshi Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
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Chellameena is the daughter of a wealthy big family. In the same village, Sundarapandi is the grandson of a poor farmer there. He is a do-gooder and is always rubbing the villains (Kanaka's cousins) the wrong way. When they both decide to get married after a few teasings and duets, her family refuses and gets Sundarapandi beaten, and his father gets killed in the process. Nambiar who resides in the next village, adopts him. After hearing his story, he extends his proposal to Chellameena's family, who still refuses despite Sundarapandi now having millions in his name thanks to Nambiar. The village horse festival is announced. After much violence and fights, Sundarapandi and Chellameena get together, and he wins the competition.
Cast edit
- Karthik as Sundarapandi
- Kanaka as Chellameena
- M. N. Nambiar
- S. S. Chandran
- Gandhimathi
- Senthil
- Kovai Sarala
- Vijayakumar
- S. N. Lakshmi
- Y. Vijaya
- Sathyapriya
- Sangili Murugan
- Senthamarai
- Kallapetti Singaram
Production edit
When N. K. Viswanathan was directing Inaindha Kaigal, Sangili Murugan requested him to direct a film for him which became Periya Veettu Pannakkaran. It was completed within a single schedule and became his directorial debut as it released before Inaindha Kaigal.[2][3]
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5] The song "Nikkattumaa Pogattuma" is set in the Carnatic raga Vachaspati,[6] and the songs "Muthu Muthu Medai" and "Malligaiye Malligaiye" are set in Sarasangi.[7][8]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Malligaiye Malligaiye" | K. S. Chithra, K. J. Yesudas | Na. Kamarasan | 04:56 |
| "Summa Nee" | Mano | Piraisoodan | 04:28 |
| "Vanthaara Vazha Vaikkum" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | 04:08 |
| "Nikkattumaa Pogattuma" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | Mu. Metha | 05:04 |
| "Muthu Muthu Medai" | S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas | Muthulingam | 04:54 |
| "Pattikaattu Paattu" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Gangai Amaran | 04:48 |
| "Pallaakku Kuthiraiyile" | 04:53 |
References edit
- ^ "Periya Veetu Pannakaran / பெரிய வீட்டு பண்ணக்காரன்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (16 October 2009). "Grillmill". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் என்.கே.விஸ்வநாதன் காலமானார்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 26 April 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Periya Veettu Pannakkaaran (1990)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Periyaveettu Pannakkaran Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 148.
- ^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 145.
- ^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 141.
