''Amma Vandhachu'' () is a 1992 Indian

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-language

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film written and directed by

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, and produced by

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. The film stars

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and Baby Sridevi, with

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, Rajesh Kumar,

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and

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in supporting roles. It was released on 26 June 1992 and failed at the box office. For her performance, Sridevi won the Cinema Express Award for Best Child Artist. It is a remake of

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film ''

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''.

Plot

Nandakumar, a medical representative, is a bachelor and lives alone in

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. He starts to meet the smart and quick-tempered woman Nandini in various situations. Nandini sells detergent soap door to door and lives with her father, a retired teacher. Nandakumar wants to get married as soon as possible, so he tries to seduce the bubbly Nandini. They fall in love with each other. Even Nandini's father accepts their marriage. Everything goes well until the arrival of Vimala, a four-year girl. She introduces herself to Nandini as Vimala Nandakumar and she says that Nandakumar is her father. Nandini, with a broken heart, leaves the city with her father. What transpires later forms the crux of the story. It is a remake of

film ''

''.

Cast

Production

The action scenes were choreographed by

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Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

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, with lyrics written by Vaali.

Release and reception

''Amma Vandhachu'' was released on 26 June 1992 and distributed by Surya Films. Lalitha Dileep of ''

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'' stated, "an entertainment film; a fine amalgame of sentiment and subtle comedy that bear the trademark of Bhagyaraj's film" and praised the lead performances. K. Vijiyan of ''

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'' wrote, "this movie should satisfy all Bhagiaraj fans looking for his own brand of humour". C. R. K. of ''

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'' praised the film's comedy but noted that the film became too serious in second half. According to Bhagyaraj, the film underperformed commercially because "the first part was funny and the last too serious". At the

13th Cinema Express Awards The 13th Cinema Express Awards were held on 14 June 1993, and honoured the best of Cinema of South India, South Indian films released in 1992. The awards were announced in March. Tamil Telugu Malayalam Solidaire excellency awards ...

, Sridevi won the award for Best Child Artist.

References

External links

* {{P. Vasu 1990s Indian films 1990s Tamil-language films 1992 comedy-drama films 1992 films Films directed by P. Vasu Films scored by Deva (composer) Indian comedy-drama films Tamil remakes of Kannada films Tamil-language Indian films