Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

<p>The film revolves around how women are treated in a male chauvinist family setting. The father-in-law Dharmalingam (Goundamani) and mother-in-law (Manorama) look down upon their 3 daughters-in-law Thangam, Indira and Girija. Things get worse when Dharmalingam and his youngest son torture their mute daughter-in-law on coming to know that her father died leaving behind a huge debt and even try to kill her and her baby. Taking things into their hands, the 3 daughters-in-law decide to reform their husbands and ultimately their father-in-law and mother-in-law culminating into a happy, comical ending for everyone. The film was based on events that happened in Sekhar’s next door neighbour’s life. Soundtrack was composed by and lyrics were written by and . C. R. K. of gave a mixed review for the film citing that film which promised to revolve around a revolutionary woman but breaks anticipation around it and the film wanders around aimlessly. He also noted that Bhanupriya and Chandrasekhar were wasted but appreciated Goundamani’s performance. The film ran for over 100 days in theatres, and Manorama won the Cinema Express Award for Best Comedy Actress.</p>