| Petha Manam Pithu | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
| Screenplay by | C. Guhanathan |
| Based on | Manini byMahadevshastri Joshi |
| Produced by | R. Ratnamala S. Baskar |
| Starring | Savitri R. Muthuraman |
| Cinematography | Babu |
| Edited by | R. Vittal |
| Music by | V. Kumar |
Production company | Victor Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Petha Manam Pithu (transl. The mother's heart is mad) is a 1973 IndianTamil-languagedrama film directed byS. P. Muthuraman and written byC. Guhanathan. A remake of theMarathi filmManini (1961), it starsSavitri andR. Muthuraman. The film was released on 14 January 1973 and became a success.
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Petha Manam Pithu, a remake of theMarathi filmManini (1961),[2] isS. P. Muthuraman's second film as director.[1][3] It is Telugu actressJayasudha's first Tamil film.[4]C. Guhanathan, who wrote Muthuraman's directorial debutKanimuthu Paappa (1972), was retained as screenwriter for this project too.[5]
The music was composed byV. Kumar.[6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ammadi Uzhaikkum Kai Onga Vendum" | T. M. Soundararajan,P. Susheela,Manorama, S. V. Ponnusami | |
| 2. | "Ilamaiyin Ragasiyam Sollamal" | L. R. Eswari | |
| 3. | "Kalam Namakku Thozhan" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
Petha Manam Pithu was released on 14 January 1973.[7] Kanthan ofKalki lauded the performances of Muthuraman and Jaya, but criticised the story for not offering anything new.[8] The film was a success, and Muthuraman's first to run for over 100 days in theatres.[1]
