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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Perum Pulli
| imageĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  = Perum Pulli.jpg
| image = PerumPullifilm.jpg
| caption Ā  Ā  Ā  = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{film name|ta|ą®ŖąÆ†ą®°ąÆą®®ąÆ ą®ŖąÆą®³ąÆą®³ą®æ}}
| director Ā  Ā  Ā  = [[Vikraman]]
| caption = Poster
| writerĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  = Vikraman
| director = [[Vikraman]]
| producer Ā  Ā  Ā  = [[R. B. Choudary]]<br />R. Mohan
| producer = [[R. B. Choudary]]<br>R. Mohan
| starring Ā  Ā  Ā  = [[Babu (actor)|Babu]]<br />[[Suman Ranganathan]]
| story= Vikraman
| screenplay= Vikraman
| writer =Vikraman
| starring = [[Babu (actor)|Babu]]<br/>[[Suman Ranganathan]]
| music = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mio.to/album/S.A.+Rajkumar/Perum+Pulli+%281991%29|title=Perum Pulli|accessdate=2019-03-15|publisher=mio.to}}</ref>
| cinematography = A. Haribabu
| cinematography = A. Haribabu
| studio = [[Super Good Films]]
| editingĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  = K. Thanikachalam
| editing = K. Thanikachalam
| musicĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| released = 14 January 1991
| studio Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  = [[Super Good Films]]
| country = India
| releasedĀ  Ā  Ā  = {{Film date|df=yes|1991|1|14|ref1=}}
| language = Tamil
| country Ā  Ā  Ā  = India
| language Ā  Ā  Ā  = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Perum Pulli''''' (English: ''Bigshot'') is a 1991 [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] Indian feature film directed by [[Vikraman]] and starring [[Babu (actor)|Babu]] and [[Suman Ranganathan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Perum Pulli Vinyl LP Records|url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/PERUM-PULLI-S-A-Rajkumar-LP-Record-India-Tamil-512-/321289613906?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item4ace5a7252|publisher=ebay|accessdate=2014-04-02}}</ref>
'''''Perum Pulli''''' ({{Translation|Bigshot}}) is a 1991 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film written and directed by [[Vikraman]], starring [[Babu (actor)|Babu]] and [[Suman Ranganathan]]. It was released on 14 January 1991.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 January 1991 |title=Perum Pulli |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910114&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=3 June 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=2 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=June 2022}}
''Perum Pulli'' is the story of an innocent youth and his love for his mother.
''Perum Pulli'' is the story of an innocent youth and his love for his mother.


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*[[Babu (actor)|Babu]]
*[[Babu (actor)|Babu]]
*[[Suman Ranganathan]]
*[[Suman Ranganathan]]
*[[Vinu Chakravarthy]]
*[[Srividya]]
*[[Jiiva]] (uncredited role)


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar.<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/perum-pulli-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1220719781</ref><ref>https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/perum-pulli/UBzU1Un26VI_</ref> [[Palani Bharathi]] was introduced as lyricist in this film.
Soundtrack was composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Perum Pulli (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/perum-pulli-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1220719781 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530121550/https://music.apple.com/us/album/perum-pulli-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1220719781 |archive-date=30 May 2022 |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Perumpulli (1991) Tamil Super Hit Film LP Vinyl Record by S.A.Rajkumar |url=https://dmcvinyl.com/collection/perumpulli-by-s-a-rajkumar/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023163039/https://dmcvinyl.com/collection/perumpulli-by-s-a-rajkumar/ |archive-date=23 October 2021 |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=Disco Music Center}}</ref> [[Palani Bharathi]] was introduced as lyricist in this film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Saravanan |first=T. |date=20 October 2017 |title=Lyricist Palanibharathi traces his journey in films and his tryst with the world of poetry |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lyricist-palanibharathi-traces-his-journey-in-films-and-his-tryst-with-the-world-of-poetry/article19888895.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114053549/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lyricist-palanibharathi-traces-his-journey-in-films-and-his-tryst-with-the-world-of-poetry/article19888895.ece |archive-date=14 November 2020 |access-date=3 June 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics
|-
|-
| 1 || "Aagaya Thottil Katti" (Lady) || [[P. Susheela]] || rowspan=2|[[Vikraman]]
| "Aagaya Thottil Katti" (Lady) || [[P. Susheela]] || rowspan=2|[[Vikraman]]
|-
|-
| 2 || "Aagaya Thottil Katti" (Men) || [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| "Aagaya Thottil Katti" (Men) || [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
|-
|-
| 3 || "Aanum Pennum" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], P. Susheela || [[Piraisoodan]]
| "Aanum Pennum" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], P. Susheela || [[Piraisoodan]]
|-
|-
| 4 || "Gangai Nadhi" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || [[Pulamaipithan]]
| "Gangai Nadhi" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || [[Pulamaipithan]]
|-
|-
| 5 || "Ilamaiyin Vizhigalil" || K. S. Chithra || [[Palani Bharathi]]
| "Ilamaiyin Vizhigalil" || K. S. Chithra || [[Palani Bharathi]]
|-
|-
| 6 || "Mambala Thota" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], Sunandha || Piraisoodan
| "Mambala Thota" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], Sunandha || Piraisoodan
|-
|-
| 7 || "Manasum Manasum" || Sunandha, [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || S. A. Rajkumar
| "Manasum Manasum" || Sunandha, [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || S. A. Rajkumar
|-
|-
| 8 || "Ponmagal Vandhal" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || [[Alangudi Somu]]
| "Ponmagal Vandhal" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || [[Alangudi Somu]]
|-
|-
| 9 || "Varuthu Varuthu" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || Na. Kamarasan
| "Varuthu Varuthu" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || [[Na. Kamarasan]]
|}
|}


==Reception==
== Reception ==
''The Indian Express'' wrote "Directed by Vikraman who made Pudhu Vasantham and made name for himself [..] Perum Pulli has a hash of a story".<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910208&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref>
N. Krishnaswamy of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "''Perum Pulli'' has a hash of a story", adding that Babu "plays the lead role with some skill, but the character does not have much chance in a hotchpotch narrative".<ref>{{Cite news |last=NKS |date=8 February 1991 |title=Perum Pulli |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910208&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=24 January 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=7 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Films directed by Vikraman]]
[[Category:Films produced by R. B. Choudary]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. A. Rajkumar]]
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Latest revision as of 10:30, 3 March 2026

Perum Pulli
File:Perum Pulli.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVikraman
Produced byR. B. Choudary
R. Mohan
Written byVikraman
StarringBabu
Suman Ranganathan
Music byS. A. Rajkumar
CinematographyA. Haribabu
Edited byK. Thanikachalam
Production
company
Release date
  • 14 January 1991 (1991-01-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Perum Pulli (transl.ā€‰Bigshot) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Vikraman, starring Babu and Suman Ranganathan. It was released on 14 January 1991.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Perum Pulli is the story of an innocent youth and his love for his mother.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar.[2][3] Palani Bharathi was introduced as lyricist in this film.[4]

Song Singers Lyrics
"Aagaya Thottil Katti" (Lady) P. Susheela Vikraman
"Aagaya Thottil Katti" (Men) S. A. Rajkumar
"Aanum Pennum" Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela Piraisoodan
"Gangai Nadhi" K. S. Chithra Pulamaipithan
"Ilamaiyin Vizhigalil" K. S. Chithra Palani Bharathi
"Mambala Thota" Malaysia Vasudevan, Sunandha Piraisoodan
"Manasum Manasum" Sunandha, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam S. A. Rajkumar
"Ponmagal Vandhal" K. J. Yesudas Alangudi Somu
"Varuthu Varuthu" Mano Na. Kamarasan

Reception[edit | edit source]

N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "Perum Pulli has a hash of a story", adding that Babu "plays the lead role with some skill, but the character does not have much chance in a hotchpotch narrative".[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ā†‘ "Perum Pulli". The Indian Express. 14 January 1991. p. 2. Retrieved 3 June 2022 ā€“ via Google News Archive.
  2. ā†‘ "Perum Pulli (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. ā†‘ "Perumpulli (1991) Tamil Super Hit Film LP Vinyl Record by S.A.Rajkumar". Disco Music Center. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  4. ā†‘ Saravanan, T. (20 October 2017). "Lyricist Palanibharathi traces his journey in films and his tryst with the world of poetry". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  5. ā†‘ NKS (8 February 1991). "Perum Pulli". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 24 January 2019 ā€“ via Google News Archive.

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