Yamanukku Yaman () is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film directed by D. Yoganand. Starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sripriya, it is a remake of the 1977 Telugu film Yamagola. The film was released on 16 May 1980, and became a box-office bomb.
Plot
Sathyamoorthy is the village panchayat president having won the election against local rich man Aarumugam. Sathyamoorthy is also in love with Savithri, Arumugam's daughter. Sathyamoorthy is a reformer and fights for the rights for of the people which pits him against Arumugam who has him killed. In heaven, Sathyamoorthy points out the hypocritical behaviour of Indran and is sent to hell. He quickly organises Yaman's workers to unionise and fight for their rights. He also convinces Yaman to go to Earth to take a break from his own duties. Convinced, Yaman allows Sathyamoorthy to return to Earth where he plans revenge against Aarumugam.
Cast
Sivaji Ganesan as Yaman and Sathyamoorthy
Sripriya as Savithiri
Pandari Bai as Sathyamoorthy's mother
V. K. Ramasamy as Aarumugam
Major Sundarrajan as Indran
Thengai Srinivasan as Chitragupta
V. S. Raghavan
R. S. Manohar as C.I.D. Sivanandam
M. R. R. Vasu as Kanthasamy
Jayamalini as Rambhai
Y. G. Mahendran
Junior Balaiah
Typist Gopu
Pushpalatha as Savithiri's mother
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. Chakravarthy.
Release and reception
Yamanukku Yaman was released on 16 May 1980. P. S. M. of Kalki praised Ganesan's performance in the role of Yaman and added those who are looking for a story feature should keep looking, its just a comedy for a change. The film became a box-office bomb.