Bhama Rukmani
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{{Infobox film
| image = Bhama Rukmani.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = R. Bhaskaran
| writer = K. Bhagyaraj
| producer = Pavithiram K. Sundaraj
| starring = K. Bhagyaraj
Radhika
Praveena Bhagyaraj
| cinematography = A. Kannan Narayanan
| editing = R. Bhaskaran
| music = M. S. Viswanathan
| studio = Sri Kamakshi Amman Movies
| released = {{Film date|1980|06|12|df=y}}
| runtime = 122 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Bhama Rukmani ({{IPAc-en|b|ɑː|m|ɑː}}) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by R. Bhaskaran and written by K. Bhagyaraj. The film stars Bhagyaraj, Radhika and Praveena. It was released on 12 June 1980.{{Cite web |title=Bhama rukmani ( 1980 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=bhama%20rukmani |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213238/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=bhama%20rukmani |archive-date=4 October 2013 |access-date=2 October 2013 |website=Cinesouth}}{{Cite news |date=12 June 1980 |title=பாமா ருக்மணி |url=https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-6-23-4-214 |access-date=11 July 2024 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=Endangered Archives Programme}}
Plot
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Nandagopal has been in love with Rukmani since they were in school together. His mother wants him to marry his cousin Bhama. He tells his mother about his love but she points out that Bhama's father, Ezhumalai had offered sanctuary to them when he was younger. Nandagopal is also currently working for Ezhumalai and they owe a debt of gratitude. She threatens to commit suicide if he does not agree to this marriage. A guilt-ridden Nandhagopal accepts and is quickly married to Bhama though Rukmani is kept in the dark. Worried that Rukmani will commit suicide if she learns the truth, Nandhagopal also marries her. Both women and the families learn the truth very soon and Nandagopal finds himself thrown out of both homes. He turns to his best friend, lawyer Seshadhri to find a solution to his problem. Seshu comes up with increasingly outlandish and comic schemes that fail spectacularly.
Cast
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- K. Bhagyaraj as Nandagopal
- Radhika as Bhama
- Praveena Bhagyaraj as Rukmani
- Nagesh as Seshadhri
- K. A. Thangavelu as Ezhumalai
- Gandhimathi as Aandal
- Kallapetti Singaram
- Usilai Mani
- Y. G. Mahendran as Mounaguru (guest appearance)
- Jayamala as the cabaret girl (guest appearance)
- Lakshmi Narayan
- Chandran Babu
- Sundari Bhai
}}
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were written by Muthulingam and Chidambaranathan.{{Cite web |title=Bhama Rukmani Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/bhama-rukmani-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403153443/https://mossymart.com/product/bhama-rukmani-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan-2/ |archive-date=3 April 2023 |access-date=3 April 2023 |website=Mossymart}}{{Cite web |date=31 May 1980 |title=Bhama Rukmani |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/bhama-rukmani/Xkf9FVGQcf4_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017042613/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/bhama-rukmani/Xkf9FVGQcf4_ |archive-date=17 October 2022 |access-date=3 March 2023 |website=JioSaavn}}
| class="wikitable" | |
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Nee Oru Kodi Malar" | |
| "Gokula Kannan" | |
| "Kadhava Thiradi Bhama" | |
| "Take Somebody"
| L. R. Eswari, Joseph Krishna |
Reception
Kanthan of Kalki wrote that the film perfectly captures the drought of stories adapted for the screen.{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=29 June 1980 |title=பாமா ருக்மணி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-06-29/page/n3/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230403152608/https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-06-29/page/n3/mode/2up |archive-date=3 April 2023 |access-date=3 April 2023 |magazine=Kalki |page=3 |language=Ta |via=Internet Archive}}
References
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External links
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Category:1980 romantic comedy films
Category:1980s Tamil-language films
Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan
Category:Films with screenplays by K. Bhagyaraj
Category:Indian romantic comedy films
Category:Tamil-language Indian films
Category:Tamil-language romantic comedy films
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