''Enga Ooru Pattukaran'' ( ) is a 1987 Indian

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directed by

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. The film stars

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and Nishanthi, with Senthamarai,

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and S. S. Chandran playing supporting roles. It was released on 14 April 1987, and became a major success. After this, Ramarajan and Amaran duo went on to collaborate on numerous films, including ''

Karakattakkaran ''Karakattakkaran'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy dance film written and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan and debutant Kanaka, while Santhana Bharathi, Chandrasekhar, Goundamani, Senthil, Shanmugasundar ...

'' (1989).

Plot

Shenbagam, the daughter of a wealthy landlord, and Seethan, an orphan milkman, are in love but they do not express their love directly. Seethan has been brought up by Maruthamuthu. When Shenbagam's father decides to get her married to a rich man, she commits suicide. Seethan becomes distraught after his lover's death. Maruthamuthu steps in and arranges his marriage with the woman Kaveri. Seethan marries her but cannot forget Shenbagam.

Cast

Production

Shantipriya made her Tamil debut in this film, and was credited as Nishanti. The cow owned by Ramarajan's character was played by a cow named Pechi. The song "Madura Marikkozhunthu Vaasam" was shot atop the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The song "Azhagi Nee Perazhagi" is set to the

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Kuntalavarali. The song "Madurai Marikozhundhu", set to

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, was reused as "Yamaho" in the Telugu film '' Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari'' (1990). There are three versions of the song "Shenbagame Shenbagame": one male, one female, and one a duet. The song, set to Sindhu Bhairavi raga, was reused as "Pavurama" in the Telugu film '' Aa Okkati Adakku'' (1992) and as "Chand Hai Tu" for the 1989 Hindi film '' Mahaadev'' both composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Release and reception

''Enga Ooru Pattukaran'' was released on 14 April 1987, and distributed by Sri Sujatha Pictures. ''

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'' criticised the storyline as "static". The reviewer went on to say, "Ilayaraja's brand of soporific tunes mostly in the lower register blend with the unassuming style of the film". Jayamanmadhan of ''

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'' appreciated the cinematography by Dayalan, Ilaiyaraaja's music and Amaran's direction.

Legacy

After the film's success, Ramarajan, Amaran and Ilaiyaraja became a popular actor-director-music director collaboration in Tamil cinema; they went on to collaborate in numerous films, including '' Shenbagamae Shenbagamae'' (1988), ''

'' (1989), '' Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu'' (1990), '' Villu Pattukaran'' (1992) and '' Themmangu Paattukaaran'' (1997). ''Shenbagamae Shenbagamae'' was named after the song from ''Enga Ooru Pattukaran''.

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External links

* * {{Gangai Amaran 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films 1987 films 1987 romantic drama films Films about cattle Films directed by Gangai Amaran Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films shot in Madurai Indian romantic drama films Tamil-language Indian films Tamil-language romantic drama films