Komatha En Kulamatha
| Komatha En Kulamatha | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | Prameela Srikanth |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Komatha En Kulamatha (/ɡoʊmɑːθɑː/ or /koʊmɑːθɑː/ transl. Mother cow is our family deity) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars Prameela and Srikanth, with a cow in a major role.[1] Thengai Srinivasan, M. Bhanumathi, Nagesh, S. N. Lakshmi, Major Sundarrajan and S. A. Ashokan play supporting roles. It was released on 27 July 1973.[2] The film was remade in Telugu as Palle Paduchu (1974), in Kannada as Seethe Alla Savithri (1973) and in Hindi as Gaai Aur Gori in (1973).[3]
Plot
Cast
- Prameela as Vijaya
- Srikanth as Arun
- Nagesh as Ramu
- Thengai Srinivasan as Vasu
- M. Bhanumathi as Mohana
- S. N. Lakshmi as Arun's Mother
- S. A. Ashokan as Sengotan
- Major Sundarrajan as Nattamai
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Soma Sundaram
- Baby Sumathi as Valli
- Cow as Lakshmi
- Dog as Tommy
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. P. Susheela is the only playback singer in the soundtrack.[4]
| Songs | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Anbu Deivam Nee" | P. Susheela | 03:26 |
| "Pozhuthukku Munne" | P. Susheela | 04:07 |
| "Dirty Dance" | Instrumental | 01:44 |
| "Manakolam Parkka Vanthen" | P. Susheela | 03:25 |
| "Varuga Varuga Thalaivaa" | P. Susheela | 03:35 |
Critical reception
Navamani appreciated the performances of Srikanth, Prameela and the cow Lakshmi, adding that the film was better titled "Vaa" (come) Matha rather than "Go" Matha.[5]
References
- ^ M, Narayani (15 August 2022). "Myths, a metaphors, and much meaning". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "கோமாதா என் குலமாதா / Komatha En Kulamatha (1973)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Filmfare recommends: Bollywood movies where pets were the real heroes". Filmfare. 5 April 2020. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Goumatha En Kulamatha Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "கோமாதா என் குலமாதா". Navamani (in Tamil). 4 August 1973. p. 4. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
