Penmani Aval Kanmani


Penmani Aval Kanmani is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Visu and produced by Rajam Balachander and Pushpa Kandaswamy. The film stars Prathap Pothen, Seetha, Visu and Kishmu. The film had musical score by Shankar Ganesh. The film was remade in Telugu as Aadade Adharam.

Plot

The movie deals with how Radio Mama solves the family related problems in the other neighbouring households. Four families are principally involved in this movie. Visu's family comnsists of his son Prathap Pothen, daughter-in-law Kutti Padmini and their two kids. Visu always causes trouble at home by ignoring household chores and instead focussing on neighbouring household's problems. Ilavarasan's family consists of his wife Aruna and parents Delhi Ganesh and Kamala Kamesh. Aruna ill-treats her in-laws. Dilip's family consists of his wife Seetha and mother M.N.Rajam. Seetha is tortured by her mother-in-law. Kishmu's family consists of his wife Vadivukkarasi, son Ramesh Arvind and daughter-in-law Madhuri. Kishmu and his son are drunkards and do not earn anything for their family.
How Radio Mama solves the different problems of Dowry, Ill treatment of mother and father-in-laws by daughter-in-law, Ill treatment of daughter-in-laws by mother-in-law, Alcoholism in slums, etc with his wit, courage and humour forms the story of the movie.

Cast

Radio Mama's Family
Kamala's Family
Uma's Family
Vadivu's Family
Penmani Magazine
Old age home scene
Soundtrack was composed by Shankar Ganesh. The lyrics were penned by Vaali.