Pattukottai Periyappa

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Pattukottai Periyappa
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Visu
Written byVisu
Produced by Manivasagam
Starring Lakshmi
Anand Babu
Mohini
Visu
CinematographyN. Balakrishnan
Edited byGanesh-Kumar
Music by Deva
Production
company
Rajapushpa Pictures
Release date
  • 23 September  1994 (1994-09-23)
Running time
144 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Pattukottai Periyappa is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by Visu. The film stars Lakshmi, Anand Babu, Mohini and Visu. It was released on 23 September 1994. [1] [2]

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Plot

The story portrays the rivalry between a rich arrogant woman, Aranthangi Akilandeshwari and an ambitious lady, Jhansi. The ensue between them leads to cancellation of Pitchumani and Uma's marriage. How Pattukotai Periyappa, who is Pitchumani's uncle, tries to conduct the marriage against these women forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Deva and lyrics were written by Kalidasan. [4] [5]

SongSingersLength
"Kalyana Maalai" Mano 05:07
"Kanney Kanney Vaa"M. C. Sabesan, M. N. Rangababu, T. S. Ramachandran03:54
"Palakattu Paithiyakkarane" K. S. Chithra 04:20
"Pathinettu Vayathiniley" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Bhuvana Venkatesh, Jojo05:15
"Pettikule Yarumilla"K. S. Chithra03:50
"Vazhkaiye"Lathika, K. J. Seeman01:06

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