Padai Veetu Amman is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language devotional film directed by Pugazhmani. The film stars Meena, Ramki, Devayani and Ravali. It was released on 4 November 2002.
Plot
Meena plays the dual role of Goddess Padai Veettu Amman, and the neighbouring deity Muthu Maariamman, cutting a pretty picture in all her finery. Devayani plays Chamundi, a devotee, and the film opens with her being killed brutally on the eve of her marriage by the henchmen of the local bigwig. The latter's daughter was in love with the intended bridegroom Shankar and the fond father had wanted to remove the only hurdle in the way. The bigwig, in order to get his hands on a hidden treasure, had also taken the help of an evil tantrik. The presiding deity Muthu Maariamman is helpless, bound as she was by a vow she had made to Chamundi. That she wouldn't step out of her abode till Chamundi herself asked her to. It is time for the neighbouring deity Padai Veetu Amman to come to the rescue of the distressed village.
Cast
- Meena as Goddess Padai Veetu Amman (Renuka Devi) and Goddess Muthu Mariamman
- Ramki as Forest officer Shankar
- Devayani as Chamundi
- Ravali as Rathna
- Senthil as Sadaiyaandi
- Vinu Chakravarthy as Kaathavaraayan
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Rathna's father
- P. R. Varalakshmi as Shankar's Mother
- K. R. Vatsala as Bhavani, Rathna's Mother
- Baby Akshaya as Meenakshi
- Vellai Subbaiah as Priest
- Bayilvan Ranganathan as Malaiyandi
- Suryakanth
Production
Vinu Chakravarthy originally refused to portray the role of a evil sorcerer as he was a devotee of goddess but after obtaining permission from his spiritual guru he relented with a condition that his face should not be "shown decrying the Goddess, even if it is only in acting".[1]
Soundtrack
Lyrics were written by Kalidasan, Kamakodiyan, Kirithaya and Rama Narayanan.[2]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adi Muthu Muthu Maari | Swarnalatha | Rama Narayanan | 04:41 |
| Paambe Adi Naaga Paambe | Kamakodiyan | 05:18 | |
| Pathu Ooraiyum | K. S. Chitra | Kalidasan | 05:22 |
| Udukkai Piranthathu | K. S. Chithra, Keerthi | 05:09 | |
| Vaadi Amma Vaadi | Baby Vaishali | Kirithiya | 04:15 |
Release and reception
The film was released on 4 November 2002 on Diwali.[3] Malini Mannath wrote for Chennai Online, "Fit for consumption, only for the suburban or rural audience!".[4] S. R. Ashok Kumar wrote for The Hindu, "Good digital effects certainly make one sit through the entire film and Padai Veettu Amman has succeeded in it partially".[5]
References
- ^ "A success team reunites". The Hindu. 26 April 2002. Archived from the original on 4 July 2003. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Vinnodum Mugilodum / Padai Veetu Amman - Pre Owned Audio CD". greenhivesaudio.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Adding glamour to Deepavali". The Hindu. 1 November 2002. Archived from the original on 4 July 2003. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (18 November 2002). "Padai Veettu Amman". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 19 August 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (14 November 2002). "Padai Veettu Amman". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
