Naan Pudicha Mappillai

Naan Pudicha Mappillai (transl. The groom I chose) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by V. Sekhar. The film stars Nizhalgal Ravi, Saranya Ponvannan and Aishwarya, with Janagaraj, Sumithra, Goundamani, Senthil, Vasu Vikram and Shanmugasundari in supporting roles. It was released on 21 February 1991.^[1] The film was remade in Telugu as Mamagaru, in Kannada as Muddina Maava and in Hindi as Meherbaan.^{[citation needed]}

Naan Pudicha Mappillai
VCD cover
Directed by	V. Sekhar
Written by	V. Sekhar
Produced by	K. Parthiban Vetriyur R. K Sethu A. Rajendran
Starring	Nizhalgal Ravi Saranya Ponvannan Aishwarya
Cinematography	G. Rajendran
Edited by	A. P. Manivannan
Music by	Chandrabose
Production company	Jayalakshmi Cine Makers
Release date	21 February 1991 (1991-02-21)
Running time	141 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Nizhalgal Ravi as Village President Muthuraj
• Saranya Ponvannan as Lakshmi
• Aishwarya as Rajathi
• Janagaraj as Pichayandi
• Sumithra as Rajathi's mother
• Goundamani as Thandavarayan
• Senthil as Konaiyan
• Vasu Vikram as Thandavarayan's son
• Shanmugasundari as Rajathi's grandmother

Production

Sekhar revealed the film's plot is based on his friendly relationship he shares with his father-in-law.^[2]

Soundtrack

Lyrics were written by Vaali, Pulamaipithan, Muthulingam and composed by Chandrabose.^[3][4]

Title	Singer(s)	Duration
"Myna Myna Pakkathu Rani"	Gangai Amaran, K. S. Chithra	4:33
"Velavane Muruga Vendukirom"	Malaysia Vasudevan	5:00
"Kudumbam Or Kovil"	K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja	4:18
"Deepavali Deepavali"	Chandrabose	4:57
"Ada Mookuthi Jolippu"	S. Janaki	4:24
"Unmaiyai Sollaporean"	Malaysia Vasudevan	5:11

Reception

Sundarji of Kalki praised the acting of Nizhalgal Ravi and Janagaraj and liked Diwali song from Chandrabose's music but panned other songs as formulaic and also felt the climax was rushed as if producer warned only two reels are remaining.^[5]