Mettukudi
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{{Infobox film
| name = Mettukudi
| image = Mettukudi.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Sundar C
| writer = K. Selva Bharathy (dialogues)
| screenplay = Sundar C
| story = Sundar C
| producer = N. Prabhavathy
N. Jyothi Lakshmi
N. Vishnuram
N. Raghuram
| starring = Karthik
Gemini Ganesan
Goundamani
Nagma
| cinematography = U. K. Senthil Kumar
| editing = P. Sai Suresh
| music = Sirpy
| studio = Ganga Gowri Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1996|8|29|ref1={{Cite web |title=Mettukudi ( 1996 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=1997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041118055045/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=1997 |archive-date=18 November 2004 |access-date=7 March 2024 |website=Cinesouth}}}}
| runtime = 135 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Mettukudi ({{IPAc-en|m|eɪ|t|t|u|k|u|d|i}} {{translation|The House on the Hill}}) is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Sundar C, who also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Karthik, Gemini Ganesan, Goundamani, Nagma and Manivannan. The music was composed by Sirpy with cinematography by U. K. Senthil Kumar and editing by P. Sai Suresh. The film was released on 29 August 1996. It is a remake of the 1990 Malayalam film His Highness Abdullah.{{Cite news |date=19 March 2020 |title='Muthu' to '36 Vayathinile': Five blockbuster Tamil films that were remade from Malayalam movies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/muthu-to-36-vayathinile-five-blockbuster-tamil-films-that-were-remade-from-malayalam-movies/photostory/74713218.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325134156/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/muthu-to-36-vayathinile-five-blockbuster-tamil-films-that-were-remade-from-malayalam-movies/photostory/74713218.cms |archive-date=25 March 2020 |access-date=13 May 2023 |work=The Times of India}}
Plot
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The story starts in the 9th century. King Raja Raja Chola presents his valuable sword to his commander-in-chief, for playing a vital role in winning a war. It is preserved by his family's descendants. In the present, an archaeologist plans to steal the sword due to its monetary value. Presently, a landlord Shanmugam is charged with the care of the sword.
The archaeologist plans to send Raja to steal the sword. He enters into the palace as the son (who ran off from the family in his childhood) of Kumarasamy, Shanmugam's son-in-law. Initially, everything goes smoothly. However, Indhu, Shanmugam's granddaughter, falls in love with Raja. The situation called for Raja to marry her. Later, Indhu discovers the truth and confronts him about stealing the sword.
In the meantime, Shanmugam, not knowing Raja for what he came there for, gives the sword to him and asks him to look after it. This makes Raja realise his mistake and promises him to protect it. The climax occurs when Raja manages to protect the sword from the archaeologist, and the family accepts Raja after learning the truth.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Karthik as Rajasekhar
- Nagma as Indhu
- Gemini Ganesan as Shanmugam, Indhu's grandfather
- Goundamani as Kalingarayan
- Manivannan as Kumarasamy, Gemini Ganesan's son-in-law
- Thilakan as Deivathinam
- Rajeev as Archaeologist
- Uday Prakash as Deivathinam's son
- Vichu Viswanath as Archeologist's son-in-law
- Kumarimuthu as Rajasekhar's adoptive father
- Kazan Khan as Deivathinam's son
- Kalaranjini as Sivagaami
- Kavitha as Shanmugam's daughter
- Halwa Vasu as Servant
- Nizhalgal Ravi (Guest appearance)
- Viswanathan
- Rageena
}}
Production
The film was predominantly shot at Lalitha Mahal, Mysore.{{Cite web |date=14 December 2023 |title=முத்து, KGF, லிங்கா, மதராசப்பட்டிணம் போன்ற பல திரைப்படங்கள் எடுக்கப்பட்ட அரண்மனை இது தானாம்! |url=https://tamil.nativeplanet.com/travel-guide/lalitha-palace-in-mysore-where-was-muthu-and-kgf-movies-were-shot-how-to-visit-lalitha-palace-004903.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217053816/https://tamil.nativeplanet.com/travel-guide/lalitha-palace-in-mysore-where-was-muthu-and-kgf-movies-were-shot-how-to-visit-lalitha-palace-004903.html |archive-date=17 December 2023 |access-date=7 March 2024 |website=Native Planet |language=Ta}} Thilakan was the director's only choice for the role he played.{{Cite web |last=S |first=Venkadesan |date=25 September 2012 |title=Kollywood remembers Thilakan’s unforgettable Tamil roles |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2012/Sep/25/kollywood-remembers-thilakans-unforgettable-tamil-roles-409582.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922124345/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2012/Sep/25/kollywood-remembers-thilakans-unforgettable-tamil-roles-409582.html |archive-date=22 September 2024 |access-date=22 September 2024 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Sirpy and lyrics were written by Palani Bharathi.{{Cite web |title=Mettukudi / Siraichaalai |url=https://avdigital.in/products/mettukudi-siraichaalai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207191648/https://avdigital.in/products/mettukudi-siraichaalai |archive-date=7 December 2022 |access-date=13 May 2023 |website=AVDigital}}{{Cite web |title=Mettukudi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/mettukudi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1578227069 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240307130405/https://music.apple.com/in/album/mettukudi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1578227069 |archive-date=7 March 2024 |access-date=7 March 2024 |website=Apple Music}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singers
| all_writing =
| all_music =
| title1 = Anbulla Mannavane
| extra1 = Mano, Swarnalatha
| length1 = 5:15
| title2 = Velvetta Velvetta
| extra2 = Mano, K. S. Chithra
| length2 = 4:59
| title3 = Indha Poonthendral
| extra3 = Mano, Sirpy, Israth
| length3 = 4:59
| title4 = Adi Yaaradhu Yaaradhu
| extra4 = Mano, K. S. Chithra
| length4 = 5:00
| title5 = Mana Madurai Gundu Malliye
| extra5 = Krishnachander, Swarnalatha
| length5 = 4:55
| title6 = Saravanabava
| extra6 = Mano
| length6 = 4:48
| total_length = 29:56
}}
Reception
R. P. R. of Kalki praised the performances of Gemini Ganesan and Thilakan but panned the editing for having kept the scenes lengthy and found the stuff revolving around sword unbelievable.{{Cite magazine |last=ஆர். பி. ஆர் |date=22 September 1996 |title=மேட்டுக்குடி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1996-09-22/page/n81/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230513140012/https://archive.org/details/kalki1996-09-22/page/n81/mode/2up |archive-date=13 May 2023 |access-date=13 May 2023 |magazine=Kalki |page=81 |language=Ta |via=Internet Archive}}
References
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Category:1990s Tamil-language films
Category:Films directed by Sundar C
Category:Films scored by Sirpy
Category:Tamil remakes of Malayalam films
Category:Tamil-language comedy films
Category:Tamil-language Indian films
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