Veetla Visheshanga

Veetla Visheshanga is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film, written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj. The film stars Bhagyaraj himself and Pragathi, with Janagaraj, Suresh and Tanikella Bharani in supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1994, Pongal Day. The film was remade in Hindi as Mr. Bechara (1996) and in Kannada as Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene (2001).

Plot
Gopal, a widower and father of a child, admits a woman to the hospital who has lost her memory. Since he admitted her to the hospital, the doctor asks him to take care of her until she recovers from amnesia. The doctor names her Gowri, which is the name of Gopal's wife, and makes her believe that she is married to Gopal and has a child. Due to the circumstances, Gopal has to accept the situation and takes her to his house. Gowri insists that she does not remember any incident about her life with Gopal. To make her believe it, the doctor lies to her and says that she has a birth mark on a part of her body only known to her husband. He also places a photograph of her with the wedding photo of Gopal. Gowri yet insists that she cannot remember anything, but believes that Gopal is her husband and she is the mother of his child.

She starts to live with Gopal as his wife, which troubles him a lot as he knows that she is not his wife. She also showers affection on the child and gets attached to it. But she discovers that whatever is told to her is not true, and she is neither married to Gopal nor the mother of a child. Gopal tells her to leave the house, but she says she cannot leave him or his child and wants to be with them forever. Gopal is convinced by everybody and finally agrees to marry her. But Gowri has an unknown fear that something might stop their marriage. On the day of marriage, Gowri sees someone as a groom which confuses everyone. The groom sings a song, which restores Gowri's memory. She is actually not Gowri, but Ganga and her lover is the groom named Ganesh. When both were about to marry, they were stopped by some goons, because of which Ganga fell from the mountain, but survived with injuries. Gopal, who found the truth brought Ganesh to unite them. Gopal insists on Ganga marrying Ganesh as both of them are lovers, which Ganga unwillingly accepts. But while Ganesh tries to tie the Mangal Sutra, Ganga stops him and goes to Gopal saying that he may not need her, but she needs him and the child. Ganesh finds that motherly affection has won his love and leaves Ganga to Gopal. Gopal and Ganga finally marry.

Production
Veetla Visheshanga was the title K. Bhagyaraj had chosen for a film; after that project was dropped, he reused the title for a new, unrelated film. It is the debut film of Pragathi, who was chosen after Bhagyaraj saw her in an advertisement for Mysore Silk Palace.

Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

This film was dubbed into Telugu as Gowramma Nee Mogudevaramma. All lyrics were written by Rajasri.
 * Telugu version

Release and reception
Veetla Visheshanga was released on 14 January 1994, Pongal day. Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote "The director seems to not confident about this script and confused about handling certain scenes. Bhagyaraj is capable of better stuff!" K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote, "This movie is not Bhagiaraj at his best or his funniest". R. P. R. of Kalki felt the film lacked the magic of previous films of Bhagyaraj.