Yamanukku Yaman

Yamanukkku Yaman
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	D. Yoganand
Written by	A. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Based on	Yamagola by D. V. Narasa Raju
Produced by	C. Krishnaveni
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Sripriya
Cinematography	M.A.Rahman
Edited by	K. Gopalrao
Music by	K. Chakravarthy
Production company	Lakshmi Narasimha Pictures
Release date	16 May 1980 (1980-05-16)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Yamanukku Yaman (transl. Killer of killers) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film directed by D. Yoganand. Starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sripriya, it is a remake of the 1977 Telugu film Yamagola.[1] The film was released on 16 May 1980, and became a box-office bomb.

Plot

Sathyamoorthy is the village panchayat president having won the election against local rich man Aarumugam. Sathyamoorthy is also in love with Savithri, Arumugam's daughter. Sathyamoorthy is a reformer and fights for the rights of the people, which pits him against Arumugam who has him killed. In heaven, Sathyamoorthy points out the hypocritical behaviour of Indran and is sent to hell. He quickly organises Yaman's workers to unionise and fight for their rights. He also convinces Yaman to go to Earth to take a break from his own duties. Convinced, Yaman allows Sathyamoorthy to return to Earth where he plans revenge against Aarumugam.

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as Yaman and Sathyamoorthy[2]
• Sripriya as Savithiri
• Pandari Bai as Sathyamoorthy's mother
• V. K. Ramasamy as Aarumugam
• Major Sundarrajan as Indran
• Thengai Srinivasan as Chitragupta[2]
• V. S. Raghavan
• R. S. Manohar as C.I.D. Sivanandam
• M. R. R. Vasu as Kanthasamy
• Jayamalini as Rambhai
• Y. G. Mahendran
• Junior Balaiah
• Typist Gopu
• Pushpalatha as Savithiri's mother

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. Chakravarthy.[3][4]

Song	Singers
"Mazhai Vizhundhadhu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
"Aathoram Pootha"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
"Naadaga Sangeetha"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
"Poo Mottu Ponnu Ithu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
"Yamanukku Yaman"	T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Yamalogathil Indru"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Release and reception

Yamanukku Yaman was released on 16 May 1980.[5] P. S. M. of Kalki praised Ganesan's performance in the role of Yaman and added those who are looking for a story feature should keep looking, its just a comedy for a change.[6] The film became a box-office bomb.[7]

References

1. Naresh Kumar, K. (1995). Indian cinema: ebbs and tides. Har-Anand Publications. p. 98. ISBN 9788124103449. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
2. Piousji (17 June 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. Vol. 17. p. 51. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
3. "Yamanukku Yaman Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Chakravarthy". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
4. "Yamanukku Yaman". JioSaavn. 31 May 1980. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
5. "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
6. பி. எஸ். எம். (8 June 1980). "யமனுக்கு யமன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 64. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
7. Sri (7 December 2007). "Retrospect : Yamagola 1977". Telugucinema.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on 3 November 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2021.

External links

• Yamanukku Yaman at IMDb 
• Yamanukku Yaman at Rotten Tomatoes