Kottai Mariamman | |
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Directed by | Rama Narayanan |
Written by | Pugazhmani |
Produced by | N. Ramaswamy Sudhakar Reddy |
Starring | Roja Karan Devayani |
Cinematography | N. K. Viswanathan |
Edited by | Raj Keerthi |
Music by | Deva |
Production company | |
Distributed by | United India Exporters |
Release date |
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Running time | 02 Hours 22 Minutes 31 Second |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Kottai Mariamman is a 2001 Tamil-language Hindu devotional film written and directed by Rama Narayanan. The film featured Roja in the title role alongside Karan and Devayani. The film, which had music composed by Deva, released in December 2001. [1] The film was dubbed in Telugu as Ammoru Thalli 2001, in Hindi as Durga Maiya 2002 And Jai Maa 2001, in Bhojpuri as Jai Maa 2006, and in Odia as Devi Shakti 2001. The film received positive reviews from critics. [2]
The film is depicts the Story of Durga who is taken care and raised by Kottai Mariamman. It also showcases how Mantramoorthi tries to Take Away Kottai Mariamman's Golden eye Petals which has divine powers. But is Defeated by Kottai Mariamman. He's been helped by Eshwar an atheist whose Wife Rajeshwari who is a great devotee of Kottai Mariamman.
Lyrics written by Kalidasan and Snehan. [3]
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