''Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu'' is a 2005 Indian

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-language

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directed by Ashok Kashyap. The film stars Ashok Kashyap, Ashwini, Mohana, Tejaswini Prakash and

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with Vinaya Prasad,

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and Adade Manohar playing supporting roles. It was released on 1 November 2005. The film was a remake of Kannada film '' Ulta Palta'' (1997), which itself was based on

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's play ''

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''.

Plot

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, Thirupathi (Ashok Kashyap) completed his studies and graduated in MBA. Thirupathi lives a wealthy lifestyle with his loyal servant Pazhani (

), his aunt Vijaya ( Vinaya Prasad) and his two cousins: Vaani (Ashwini) and Abhirami ( Tejaswini Prakash). Vijaya wants Thirupathi to take charge of their export company. So Thirupathi becomes the new managing director of the company. His cousin Vaani and his employee Mohana (Mohana) are in love with him. While in

Coimbatore Coimbatore, also spelt as Koyamputhur (), sometimes shortened as Kovai (), is one of the major metropolitan cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. Coimbato ...

, Thirupathi and Pazhani (look-alikes with the same names) are petty thieves. The pair stumbles upon a bag containing a few lakhs of rupees and escapes to Palakkad. The complications that arise due to the mistaken identities, and the havoc it creates in the life of the foursome, forms the rest of the story.

Cast

*Ashok Kashyap as Thirupathi and Thirupathi *Ashwini as Vaani *Mohana as Mohana * Tejaswini Prakash as Abhirami *

as Pazhani and Pazhani * Vinaya Prasad as Vijaya *

as Hariharan *

as Krishnamoorthy *

as Savithri *Adade Manohar as Inspector Chandrakanth *Rajkrishna as Shop owner

Production

Ashok Kashyap, a cinematographer and a producer in

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, planned to remake the Kannada film '' Ulta Palta'' (1997) in

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. Apart from directing and producing the film, Ashok Kashyap also played the lead role. Comedian

, who after doing small comedy roles, got his first major lead role. Ashwini, Vinaya Prasad and Malayalam film actor

were also added to the cast.

Soundtrack

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Dhina. The soundtrack, released in 2005, features 5 tracks.

Reception

Malini Mannath said, "one would never have thought that a plot with such potential for humour would turn out to be such a tragic experience for the viewers. And the best part of the film? The acknowledgement that it is an adaptation of Shakespeare's ''Comedy of Errors''. Though one wouldn't like to know what the bard would have thought of this one".

References

External links

{{The Comedy of Errors 2005 films 2000s Tamil-language films Indian comedy films Films shot in Coimbatore Modern adaptations of works by William Shakespeare Films based on The Comedy of Errors Twins in Indian films Tamil remakes of Kannada films 2005 comedy films