''Mallu Vetti Minor'' is a 1990 Indian

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directed by Manobala, produced and written by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Sathyaraj, Seetha and

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. It was released on 17 October 1990. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Minor Raja'' and in Kannada as ''Vamshakobba''.

Plot

The story begins with Santhana Lakshmi (

) being released from the jail and remembering her past. Rassappa Gounder ( Sathyaraj), also known as Mallu Vetti Minor, was a bachelor and rich man who spent his time in the brothels like his father Marappa Gounder. Santhana Lakshmi and Rassappa fell in love with each other. Rassappa Gounder and President (

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) were in a feud for several years. In a misunderstanding, Rassappa Gounder had to marry Parimala ( Seetha) and married her. A few years later, Rassappa Gounder became the perfect husband and had a son. While Santhana Lakshmi was still unmarried and teased Rassappa Gounder whenever she got the opportunity. One day, that was the

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so the angry Rassappa Gounder raped Santhana Lakshmi. The rest of story is what happens to Rassappa Gounder, Parimala and Santhana Lakshmi.

Cast

* Sathyaraj as Rassappa Gounder and Marappa Gounder *

as Santhana Lakshmi * Seetha as Parimala *

as President *

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* Senthil *

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* Thyagu as Pattabhi * MRK as Paramasivam *Kokila as Pattabhi's wife *

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as Paramasivam's wife *Master Rajesh as Rassappa Gounder's son *T. K. S. Chandran *

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*Sivaraman as marriage broker * Kanthimathi *

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*Bayilvan Ranganathan *

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*Sakthivel *

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Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan, Gangai Amaran and

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. The song "Kaathirundha Malli" is set in Amritavarshini raga, and "Manasukkulle" is set to Harikambhoji.

Release and reception

''Mallu Vetti Minor'' was released on 17 October 1990, Diwali day. C. R. K. of ''

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'' called the performances of the lead actors and the music as positive points.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt0319801 1990 drama films 1990 films 1990s Tamil-language films Films directed by Manobala Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Indian drama films Tamil films remade in other languages