Enga Ooru Pattukaran


Enga Ooru Pattukaran is a 1987 Tamil drama film directed by Gangai Amaran. The film features Ramarajan, Rekha and Shantipriya in lead roles, with Senthamarai, Vinu Chakravarthy, Senthil, Kovai Sarala and S. S. Chandran playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Kalyani Murugan, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 14 April 1987. The film was super hit.

Plot

Shenbagam, the daughter of a wealthy landlord, and Seethan, an orphan milkman, are in love but they do not express their love directly. Seethan has been brought up by Maruthamuthu. When Shenbagam's father decides to get her married to a rich man, she commits suicide.
Seethan becomes distraught after his lover's death. Maruthamuthu steps in and arranges his marriage with the woman Kaveri. Seethan marries her but cannot forget Shenbagam.

Cast

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1987, features 8 tracks with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. Mano sang all the songs and "Shenbagame" remains one of the all time chartbusters of Ilayaraja. The song "Madurai Marikozhundhu" was reused as "Yamaho" in Telugu film Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari and the song "Shenbagame" was reused as "Pavurama" in the Telugu film Aa Okkati Adakku.

Reception

The Indian Express criticised the storyline as "static", but lauded Ilaiyaraaja's music.