''Rettai Vaal Kuruvi'' () is a 1987 Indian

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film, starring Mohan,

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and Archana. It is based on the 1984 American film ''

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''. The film was released on 27 February 1987.

Plot

The story sets back to the vintage Madras Presidency. Gopi works in the National TV Station under his handler, a confidant and good friend Margabandhu. Though Gopi has already been married to Thulasi, the rightful daughter of his aunt, he finds love in Radha, who is a reputed singer. Gopi swaps between the two consorts, and the film sets in a mood of hilarious, romantic journey. This goes on until it ends up in admitting both of the wives at a same hospital due to different reasons. He manages to cover up his secret love to be known from each other, which fails in the end. Finally, the film ends on a happy note sharing the lives between the trio and two beautiful little kids.

Cast

* Mohan as Gopi * Archana as Tulasi *

as Radha * V. K. Ramasamy as S. Marga Bandhu * Thengai Srinivasan as T. S. Vassan, Tulasi's father * Senthamarai as T. S. Arumugham, Tulasi's paternal uncle * Ilaiyaraaja as himself

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song "Kannan Vanthu" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Natabhairavi. while "Raja Raja Chozhan" is set in

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. This song involves a "switch from 12/8 to

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". For the dubbed Telugu version ''Rendu Thokala Pitta'', all songs were written by

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Release and reception

''Rettai Vaal Kuruvi'' was released on 27 February 1987. N. Krishnaswamy of ''

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'' wrote, "Mohan, Archana and Radhika carry themselves with ease. Balu's photography, as usual, is marked by

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External links

* {{Balu Mahendra 1987 romantic comedy films 1980s Tamil-language films 1987 films Films directed by Balu Mahendra Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Indian romantic comedy films Polygamy in fiction