| Yarukku Mappillai Yaro | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
| Written by | Thooyavan |
| Produced by | A. Nanjappan |
| Starring | Jaishankar Jayachitra Srikanth Fatafat Jayalaxmi |
| Cinematography | Babu |
| Edited by | R. Vittal |
| Music by | Vijaya Bhaskar |
Production company | Uma Chitra Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Yarukku Mappillai Yaro (pronounced [jaːrukkːu maːppːiɭɭːaɪ jaːɾoː] transl. Whose groom is who?) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Thooyavan. The film stars Jaishankar, Jayachitra, Srikanth and Fatafat Jayalaxmi. It was released on 7 March 1975, and became a success.[1] The film served as an inspiration for the 2002 Tamil film Charlie Chaplin.[2]
Plot
Jaishankar and Srikanth are good friends. Jaishankar is married to a possessive woman Jayachitra. Things take a turn when Jayachitra spots Jaishankar with Fatafat Jayalakshmi and Jaishankar lies to Jayachitra that Fatafat Jayalakshmi is Srikanth's lover.
Cast
- Jaishankar as Seetharaman
- Jayachitra
- Srikanth
- Fatafat Jayalaxmi
- V. K. Ramasamy
- S. A. Ashokan
- Suruli Rajan
- Manorama
- A. Sakunthala
- C. K. Saraswathi
- Typist Gopu
- Lee Kuan Yew as Singapore Prime Minister
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meena Meena" | Vani Jairam, L. R. Anjali | |
| 2. | "Muthukkal Sindhi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Naan Oru Thodarkathai" | Vani Jairam | |
| 4. | "Naanam Ennadiyo" | T. M. Soundararajan |
Release and reception
Yarukku Mappillai Yaro was released on 7 March 1975.[4] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the cast performances, particularly Jayalaxmi's, Babu's cinematography and Muthuraman's direction.[5] Kumudam also reviewed the film.[6]
References
- ↑ "எம்ஜிஆர் 4, சிவாஜி 8, கமல் 10 – 75ம் வருட ப்ளாஷ்பேக்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 22 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ↑ "'Charlie Chaplin 2' review: Did 2019 really need this dated Prabhu Deva sequel?". The News Minute. 25 January 2019. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ↑ "Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ↑ "மார்ச் 7ம் தேதியில் வெளியான திரைப்படங்கள்..." Screen 4 Screen (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ↑ காந்தன் (30 March 1975). "யாருக்கு மாப்பிள்ளை யாரோ?". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 39. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ↑ "யாருக்கு மாப்பிள்ளை யாரோ". Kumudam (in Tamil). 1975. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
