Amma (1982 film)
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| Amma | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rajasekhar |
| Written by | V. C. Guhanathan |
| Produced by | M. Balasubramanian |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. Kesavan |
| Edited by | K. R. Ramalingam |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Amma (transl. Mother) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Rajasekhar and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Saritha and Pratap Pothen. It was released on 24 June 1982.[1][2]
Cast
- Saritha
- Pratap Pothen
- Master Vimal
- Dilip
- Thengai Srinivasan
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Rani Padmini
Production
Master Vimal was introduced as a child artist with this film.[3]
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and lyrics by Vairamuthu.[4][5] The song "Mazhaiye Mazhaiye" attained popularity.[6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Poo Mugam" | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Bodhaiyil Pongum" | Malaysia Vasudevan, L. R. Anjali, Manorama | |
| 3. | "Mazhaiye Mazhaiye" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Ammave Deivam" | P. Susheela |
Release and reception
The film was released on 24 June 1982.[7] Thiraignani of Kalki appreciated the acting of star cast and Guhanathan's story but panned Ramasamy's humour.[8] The film failed at the box-office.[9]
References
- ^ "Movies from AVM Productions". AVM Productions. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Amma ( 1982 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 21 August 2004. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "கமலுக்கு பின் விமல்". Anna (in Tamil). p. 6. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Amma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1982. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Amma ( Supreme EP , 33/ RPM ) Music : Shankar Ganesh". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "இசையின் முகங்கள் (பகுதி 9): எண்பதுகளில் சங்கர் கணேஷ்". Tamizhini (in Tamil). 25 July 2022. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Saravanan 2013, p. 492.
- ^ திரைஞானி (11 July 1982). "அம்மா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 29. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "ஏ.வி.எம்: 1–150" [AVM: 1–150] (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 21 July 1991. pp. 8–12. Retrieved 30 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
Bibliography
- Saravanan, M. (2013) [2005]. AVM 60 Cinema (in Tamil) (3rd ed.). Rajarajan Pathippagam. OCLC 1158347612.
