Bhama Rukmani (/bɑːmɑː/) 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.[1][2]

Bhama Rukmani
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Directed byR. Bhaskaran
Written byK. Bhagyaraj
Produced byPavithiram K. Sundaraj
StarringK. Bhagyaraj
Radhika
Praveena Bhagyaraj
CinematographyA. Kannan Narayanan
Edited byR. Bhaskaran
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Sri Kamakshi Amman Movies
Release date
  • 12 June 1980 (1980-06-12)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were written by Muthulingam and Chidambaranathan.[3][4]

Song Singers
"Nee Oru Kodi Malar" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S Janaki
"Gokula Kannan" Vani Jairam
"Kadhava Thiradi Bhama" Malaysia Vasudevan
"Take Somebody" L. R. Eswari, Joseph Krishna

Reception

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Kanthan of Kalki wrote that the film perfectly captures the drought of stories adapted for the screen.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Bhama rukmani ( 1980 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  2. ^ "பாமா ருக்மணி". Anna (in Tamil). 12 June 1980. p. 4. Retrieved 11 July 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  3. ^ "Bhama Rukmani Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Bhama Rukmani". JioSaavn. 31 May 1980. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  5. ^ காந்தன் (29 June 1980). "பாமா ருக்மணி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 3. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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