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'''''My Dear Marthandan''''' is a 1990 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film starring [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] and [[Khushbu Sundar|Khusbhu]]. The film was produced by [[Sivaji Productions]] and directed by [[Pratap Pothen]].It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Raja Vikramarka]]'' (1990).The film is based on the 1988 American film ''[[Coming to America]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2021 |title=Eddie Murphy-starrer 'Coming 2 America' to release across Indian screens on March 5 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2021/mar/04/eddie-murphy-starrer-coming-2-america-to-release-across-indian-screens-on-march-5-2271791.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304043814/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2021/mar/04/eddie-murphy-starrer-coming-2-america-to-release-across-indian-screens-on-march-5-2271791.html |archive-date=4 March 2021 |access-date=31 March 2021 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
'''''My Dear Marthandan''''' is a 1990 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film starring [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] and [[Khushbu Sundar|Khusbhu]]. The film was produced by [[Sivaji Productions]] and directed by [[Pratap Pothen]].It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Raja Vikramarka]]'' (1990).The film is based on the 1988 American film ''[[Coming to America]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 March 2021 |title=Eddie Murphy-starrer 'Coming 2 America' to release across Indian screens on March 5 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2021/mar/04/eddie-murphy-starrer-coming-2-america-to-release-across-indian-screens-on-march-5-2271791.html |url-status=live |access-date=31 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304043814/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2021/mar/04/eddie-murphy-starrer-coming-2-america-to-release-across-indian-screens-on-march-5-2271791.html |archive-date=4 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanan |first=V. V. |date=1 December 2012 |title=Cinema Quiz |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Cinema-Quiz/article12190444.ece |url-status=live |access-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422035204/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Cinema-Quiz/article12190444.ece |archive-date=22 April 2021}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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The soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=My Dear Marthandan (1990) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000107 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110071906/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000107 |archive-date=10 January 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>
The soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=My Dear Marthandan (1990) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000107 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110071906/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000107 |archive-date=10 January 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>
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| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
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| title6 = Oh Maharaja
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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
''My Dear Marthandan'' was released on 24 August 1990.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 August 1990 |title=My Dear Marthandan |page=7 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19900824&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> N. Krishnaswamy of ''The Indian Express'' wrote "It has some idealism (message: money cannot buy happiness), it has comical situations abounding and as it is, it is clean, it has engaging music and songs (Ilayaraja) and dance, and it is photographed with an artistry and creativity that only an Ashok Kumar is capable of. It is a technically perfect film that way".<ref name="ie">{{Cite news |last=Krishnaswamy |first=N. |date=31 August 1990 |title=My Dear Marthandan |page=7 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19900831&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>
''My Dear Marthandan'' was released on 24 August 1990.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 August 1990 |title=My Dear Marthandan |page=7 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19900824&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> N. Krishnaswamy of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "It has some idealism (message: money cannot buy happiness), it has comical situations abounding and as it is, it is clean, it has engaging music and songs (Ilayaraja) and dance, and it is photographed with an artistry and creativity that only an Ashok Kumar is capable of. It is a technically perfect film that way".<ref name="ie">{{Cite news |last=Krishnaswamy |first=N. |date=31 August 1990 |title=My Dear Marthandan |page=7 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19900831&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 03:54, 22 April 2021

My Dear Marthandan
Poster
Directed byPratap Pothen
Screenplay byPratap Pothen
Story byG. M. Kumar
Produced bySanthi Narayanasamy
C. T. Manohar
Dialogue byR. P. Viswam
Starring
CinematographyAshok Kumar
Edited by
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Release date
  • 24 August 1990 (1990-08-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

My Dear Marthandan is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film starring Prabhu and Khusbhu. The film was produced by Sivaji Productions and directed by Pratap Pothen.It was remade in Telugu as Raja Vikramarka (1990).The film is based on the 1988 American film Coming to America.[1][2]

Plot

Marthandan lives with his parents in a palace. He sets out to Chennai to find a girl. There he meets "Idea Mani", who is very cunning and tries to make money from the innocent Marthandan in comical ways. He meets a girl named Rani in a bakery and befriends her. The rest of the story is about how he tries to win her over and how he understands the value of money.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Oh Alagu Nilavu"PiraisoodanMano 
2."Aaduthu Paar"Gangai AmaranIlaiyaraaja 
3."Illavattam Kai thattum"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 
4."Kalyana Mapillaikku"Gangai AmaranS. P. Sailaja 
5."My Dear Marthandan"Gangai AmaranIlaiyaraaja 
6."Oh Maharaja"Gangai AmaranSasi Rekha 
7."Paakku Vethala"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
8."Satham Varamal"VaaliMano, K. S. Chithra 
9."Uttalakadi"Gangai AmaranGangai Amaran, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 

Reception

My Dear Marthandan was released on 24 August 1990.[4] N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "It has some idealism (message: money cannot buy happiness), it has comical situations abounding and as it is, it is clean, it has engaging music and songs (Ilayaraja) and dance, and it is photographed with an artistry and creativity that only an Ashok Kumar is capable of. It is a technically perfect film that way".[5]

References

  1. ^ "Eddie Murphy-starrer 'Coming 2 America' to release across Indian screens on March 5". The New Indian Express. 4 March 2021. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  2. ^ Ramanan, V. V. (1 December 2012). "Cinema Quiz". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ "My Dear Marthandan (1990)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  4. ^ "My Dear Marthandan". The Indian Express. 24 August 1990. p. 7.
  5. ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (31 August 1990). "My Dear Marthandan". The Indian Express. p. 7.
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