This is a comedic entertainer, which also has a positive social message. The story follows Marthandan, a wealthy young man who lives with his parents in a palace. Having led a sheltered and insulated life in a rural setting all along, he decides to try his luck and sets out to Chennai to find a girl.
There he meets "Idea Mani" (Goundamani), who is very cunning and tries to make money from the innocent Marthandan in comical ways. Marthandan finally meets a girl (Kushboo) in a bakery and befriends her. The rest of the story is about how he tries to win her over and how he understands the value of money.
Cast: Khushboo Sundar, Prabhu Ganesan
Crew: Prathap K Pothan (Director), Ashok Kumar (Director of Photography), Ilaiyaraaja (Music Director)
Rating: U (India)
Genres: Comedy
Release Dates: 24 Aug 1990 (India)
Tamil Name: மை டியர் மார்த்தாண்டன்
Did you know? This movie was a remake of the Hollywood movie "Coming to America" (1988), starring Eddie Murphy. Read More
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Actress
as Marthaandan
Special Appearance
as Idea Mani
Supporting Actress
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor
Production
Production Company
Distribution
Distributor
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Music
Music Director
Lyricist
Playback Singer
Editorial
Editor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Tamil
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Music Director: Ilaiyaraaja
Lyricist: Gangai Amaran
Playback Singer: Gangai Amaran, SP Balasubramaniam
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Trivia:
This movie was a remake of the Hollywood movie "Coming to America" (1988), starring Eddie Murphy.
A megastar of Tamil cinema, Kamal Haasan made a guest appearance in this movie.
A megastar of Tamil cinema, Kamal Haasan made a guest appearance in this movie.
