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{{Infobox song
| name = Poovukkul
| cover =
| alt =
| caption = [[Jeans (soundtrack)|Jeans]] album cover
| type =
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]] featuring [[P. Unnikrishnan]] and [[Sujatha Mohan]]
| album = [[Jeans (film)|Jeans: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]
| EP =
| written =
| published =
| released = 9 March 1998
| recorded =
| studio = [[Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios]]
| venue = [[Chennai]]
| genre = Film Soundtrack
| length = 6:48
| label = West Top (Tamil) New Music (Tamil) [[Sa Re Ga Ma]] (Tamil) [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] (Hindi) [[Aditya Music]] (Telugu)
| writer =
| composer = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| lyricist = [[Vairamuthu]]
| producer = A. R. Rahman
| singers. = Unnikrishnan, Sujatha
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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}}

"'''Poovukkul'''" is a [[song]], sung in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], featured in the 1998 [[Kollywood|Tamil film]] ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]''. The song was written by the film's noted musical duo, composer [[A. R. Rahman]] and lyricist [[Vairamuthu]].<ref name="raaga">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Jeans (1998)|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/jeans-T0000064|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006134258/http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/jeans-T0000064|archive-date=2016-10-06|access-date=2016-07-13|website=|publisher=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> Tamil and Telegu version of this song was performed by [[P. Unnikrishnan]] and [[Sujatha Mohan]], <ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Jeans - Music Reviews|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Music/Reviews/98/jeans.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831024519/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Music/Reviews/98/jeans.htm|archive-date=2016-08-31|access-date=2020-06-27|website=Indolink}}</ref> while [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] and [[Sadhana Sargam]] sung the Hindi version.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A.R. Rahman, Javed Akhtar - Jeans|url=https://www.discogs.com/AR-Rahman-Javed-Akhtar-Jeans/release/8293342|access-date=2020-06-27|website=Discogs|language=en}}</ref>

Set in six countries, the music video of "Poovukkul" features Tamil actor [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]] and actress [[Aishwarya Rai]], a previous [[Miss World]] winner. The lyrics of the song compare Rai as a wonder of the world, citing that she is the "[[Seven Wonders of the World|eighth wonder of the world]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19980406-tamil-director-shankars-latest-film-jeans-costliest-indian-production-to-date-826054-1998-04-06|title=Tamil director Shankar's latest film, Jeans, costliest Indian production to date}}</ref> The song was dubbed in Telugu and Hindi as "Poovullo Daagunna" and "Ajooba", respectively. Hindi lyrics was penned by [[Javed Akhtar|Javed Akhter]].<ref name="moneybudget" /> Telugu lyrics was penned by [[A. M. Rathnam]] and Sivaganesh.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=1998-04-25|title=Tamil Cinema Jeans - Review|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/98/April/jeans2.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-06-28|website=indolink}}</ref>

==Production==
The team for the song visited several countries to picturize the song "Poovukul", which featured scenes with seven famous buildings,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-03|title=Rewind - 20 years of Jeans: 0% Wear-Out, 100% Nostalgia|url=https://ahummingheart.com/features/rewind-20-years-of-jeans-0-wear-out-100-nostalgia/|access-date=2020-06-27|website=A Humming Heart|language=en-GB}}</ref> dubbing Aishwarya Rai as the "[[Seven wonders of the World|eighth]] wonder of the world".<ref name="moneybudget">{{cite web|work=[[Rediff]].com (V. Srinivasan)|title=Of Jeans and bottom lines|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/mar/21jean.htm}}</ref> Shankar admitted that due to no real list being present, thought had been put into which wonders were selected.<ref name="Joke">{{cite web|work=[[Rediff]].com (Rajitha)|title=Wonder of wonders|url=http://www.indiaabroad.rediff.com/entertai/1998/apr/20sh.htm|access-date=2009-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173034/http://www.indiaabroad.rediff.com/entertai/1998/apr/20sh.htm|archive-date=2016-03-03|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team made a thirty-day trip around the world stopping to can scenes at the [[Leaning Tower of Pisa]], the [[Colosseum]], the [[Empire State Building]], the [[Great Wall of China]], the [[Taj Mahal]], the [[Egyptian pyramids]], and the [[Eiffel Tower]]. The death of [[Princess Diana]] had delayed filming in [[France]] for the Paris schedule.<ref name="Jeansunlimited">{{cite web|work=Indolink.com (S. Krishna)|title=Jean's page|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/98/April/jeans.htm|accessdate=2008-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303174833/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/98/April/jeans.htm|archive-date=2016-03-03|url-status=dead}}</ref> The costumes for the song were designed by Aneez Jeeva and [[Anu Parthasarathy]].<ref name=bwd>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-costume-designer/anu-parthasarathy/anu-parthasarathy-interview.html|title=Anu Parthasarathy interview|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>

The first part of the song was shot in Paris, France. Later filming moved to [[Rome]] and [[Pisa]] in [[Italy]]. Thirdly in [[New York City]], [[United States]], then to [[Giza]], [[Egypt]], and on to [[Great Wall of China]] and lastly at [[Taj Mahal]] in [[India]]. For the most part, ''Jeans'' was surrounded by world events of varying sorts and for Shankar, the cast and crew of the film described the experiences as "tremendously vivid and memorable".<ref name="Jeansunlimited"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:1998 songs]]
[[Category:Indian songs]]
[[Category:Tamil film songs]]
[[Category:Songs written for films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language songs]]
[[Category:Songs with music by A. R. Rahman]]
[[Category:Songs with lyrics by Vairamuthu]]

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