Mettukudi
Mettukudi (transl. The House on the Hill) is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Sundar C. starring Karthik, Gemini Ganesan, Goundamani, Nagma and Manivannan. The music was composed by Sirpy with cinematography by U. K. Senthil Kumar and editing by P. Sai Suresh. The film released on 29 August 1996. It is based on the 1990 Malayalam film His Highness Abdullah.[1]
| Mettukudi | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Sundar C. |
| Written by | K. Selva Bharathy (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Sundar C. |
| Story by | Sundar C. |
| Produced by | N. Prabhavathy N. Jyothi Lakshmi N. Vishnuram N. Raghuram |
| Starring | Karthik Gemini Ganesan Goundamani Nagma |
| Cinematography | U. K. Senthil Kumar |
| Edited by | P. Sai Suresh |
| Music by | Sirpy |
Production company | Ganga Gowri Productions |
Release date | 29 August 1996 |
Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
The story starts in the 9th century. King Raja Raja Chola presents his valuable sword to his commander-in-chief, for playing a vital role in winning a war. It was preserved by his family descendants. This information was known by an archaeologist, who plans to steal it due to its monetary value. Presently, Gemini Ganesan is charged with the care of the sword.
The villain plans to send Raja to do this job. He enters into the palace as the son (who ran off from the family in his childhood) of Kumarasamy, Gemini Ganesan's son-in-law. Initially, everything goes smoothly. However, Indhu, Gemini Ganesan's granddaughter, falls in love with Raja. The situation called for Raja to marry her. Later, Indhu discovers the truth and confronts him about stealing the sword.
In the meantime, Gemini Ganesan, not knowing Raja for what he came there for, gives the sword to him and asks him to look after it. This makes Raja realize his mistake and promises him to protect it. The climax occurs when Raja manages to protect the sword from the villain, and the family accepts Raja after learning the truth.
Cast
- Karthik as Rajasekhar
- Nagma as Indhu
- Gemini Ganesan as Shanmugam, Indhu's grandfather
- Goundamani as Kalingarayan
- Manivannan as Kumarasamy, Gemini Ganesan's son-in-law
- Thilakan as Deivathinam
- Rajeev as Archaeologist
- Uday Prakash as Deivathinam's son
- Vichu Viswanath as Archeologist's son-in-law
- Kumarimuthu as Rajasekhar's adoptive father
- Kazan Khan as Deivathinam's son
- Kalaranjini as Sivagaami
- Kavitha as Shanmugam's daughter
- Halwa Vasu as Servant
- Nizhalgal Ravi (Guest appearance)
- Viswanathan
- Rageena
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Sirpy and lyrics were written by Palani Bharathi.[2]
| No. | Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anbulla Mannavane" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Velvetta Velvetta" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Indha Poonthendral" | Mano, Sirpy, Israth | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Adi Yaaradhu Yaaradhu" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Mana Madurai Gundu Malliye" | Krishnachander, Swarnalatha | 4:55 |
| 6. | "Saravanabava" | Mano | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 29:56 | ||
Reception
R. P. R. of Kalki praised the performances of Gemini Ganesan and Thilakan but panned the editing for having kept the scenes lengthy and found the stuff revolving around sword unbelievable.[3]
References
- "'Muthu' to '36 Vayathinile': Five blockbuster Tamil films that were remade from Malayalam movies". The Times of India. 19 March 2020. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- "Mettukudi / Siraichaalai". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ஆர். பி. ஆர் (22 September 1996). "மேட்டுக்குடி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 81. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.