Paatti Sollai Thattathe

Kannathaa, an old rich countrywoman of character, as well as her husband, Vadjiran Suppaiya, an old hunter, look forward to the return of Selvam, their unique grandson, whom they raised with love, since the death of his parents. Selvam returns at his home, having ended his high studies. In the train which returns him, he meets Seetha, also a graduate, who avoids her home, because of a marriage forced with a notorious procurer. Because he knows how to marry not with the one who was intended he and chosen by the good care of his grandmother, Selvam exiles himself with Seetha, who has just married him, towards the capital.

The couple meets difficult debuts, because they are obliged to work in the same office, by pretending not to know each other. They have to face a multitude of qui pro quos. Then once reconciled with his grandmother, Selvam and Seetha is obliged to lie him, by presenting him a child who is not theirs. Indeed, Vadjiran Suppaiya who had come see his grandson, well before, leaves Seetha with a child in her arms. The old man deduced that it was theirs. Selvam "thus" "rented", with Anushiya, her baby, to keep up appearances. But the young woman turns out to be a big swindler. She exploits the situation of the couple.

• Manorama as Kannathaa
• Pandiarajan as Selvam
• Urvashi as Seetha
• Silk Smitha as Anushiya
• Disco Shanti as
• Kovai Sarala as Leela, the sub-inspector's wife
• S. S. Chandran as Vadjiran Suppaiya, Selva's Grandfather
• Y. G. Mahendran as Criminal lawyer Kid
• Senthil as A sub-inspector
• Anandaraj as The auto-rickshaw driver
• Venniradai Moorthy as Civil lawyer Moorthy
• Volkswagen Beetle as Super Car TMR 8790

M. Saravanan who initially worked as production manager produced his first film Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal (1959). The film's failure left him upset and he decided to score a successful film in near future on the same subject which eventually became Paatti Sollai Thattathe. The makers initially wanted Gangai Amaran to direct the film which did not work out.[1]

Saravanan decided to adapt Pattam Parakudhu written by Chitralaya Gopu after it was rejected by television channels.[1] Pattam Parakudhu was adapted from the 1968 American film The Love Bug.[1] The film featured a Volkswagen Beetle named "Super Car" that was inspired by Herbie, the car featured in The Love Bug.[2][3]

The soundtrack consist of seven songs composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[4]

All lyrics are written by Vairamuthu.

1988 Tamil Nadu State Film Award

• Won – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director – B. Nagarajan

Paatti Sollai Thattathe was released on 22 July 1988,[5] and became a commercial success, celebrating silver jubilee.[6] The car sequence was well received, and brought repeat audiences to theatres.[6]

The Indian Express wrote, "While Gopu shows much eagerness to indulge in some naughty lines [..] director Rajasekhar [..] shows thoughtfulness in fashioning his sequences".[7]

The film was remade by AVM in Telugu as Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990) with P. Bhanumathi portraying Manorama's role.[8]

• Saravanan, M. (2013) [2005]. AVM 60 Cinema (in Tamil). Rajarajan Pathippagam.

• Paatti Sollai Thattathe at IMDb