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Puthiya Bhoomi
| Puthiya Bhoomi | |
|---|---|
| File:Puthiya Bhoomi.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Chanakya |
| Produced by | P. K. V. Shankaran Aarumugam |
| Dialogue by | S. S. Thennarasu |
| Screenplay by | V. C. Guhanathan[1] |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Jayalalithaa |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram[2] |
| Edited by | R.Devarajan |
Production company | J. R. Movies |
| Distributed by | Jayanthi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Puthiya Bhoomi (transl. New Earth) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Chanakya, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. It was released on 27 June 1968.[3]
Plot[edit]
Katheeravan is a cardiologist and heart surgeon, while his father is an honest police officer. Kangeyan is a criminal whose life Katheeravan saves. When Kangeyan learns that his saviour is the son of the police officer who is out to get him, he tries to kill Katheeravan, but without success. Meanwhile, Kangeyan's deputy pulls the brake lines from Katheeravan's car. Katheeravan meets with an accident and ends up in a village where he meets Kannamma. Love arises between them, but the threat of Kangeyan looms over the village and Katheeraven.
Cast[edit]
- M. G. Ramachandran as Katheeravan[4]
- J. Jayalalithaa as Kannamma[2]
- M. N. Nambiar as Kangeyan[2]
- S. A. Ashokan as Mayandhi
- Nagesh as Sivamani
- T. S. Muthaiah as Veeraiya
- S. Ramarao as Vidapudi Veera Baghu
- Trichy Soundararajan as The Inspector General of Police Officer Ranga Durai
- Pandari Bai as Kathiravan's mother
- Sheela as Nalina
- Rama Prabha as Maari Kannamma Friend, Sivamani's lover
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Poovai Senguttavan.[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Naanthandi Kaathi" | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari & chorus | Poovai Senguttavan | 4:58 / 4:38 (film version) |
| 2 | "Nalina's dance" (Instrumental Piece) | M. S. Viswanathan | No Lyrics | 1:16 (film version) |
| 3 | "Nethiyile Pottu" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 5:28 / 4:54 (film version) |
| 4 | "Chinnavalai Mugam" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 4:12 / 4:16 (film version) | |
| 5 | "Naan Ungal Veetu" | T. M. Soundararajan | Poovai Senguttavan | 3:27 / 3:53 (film version) |
| 6 | "Vizhiye Vizhiye" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 3:38 / 5:23 (film version) |
References[edit]
- ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (7 January 2011). "Showbitz". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 396. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in தமிழ்). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ↑ அருள்தாசன், அ. (2 April 2016). "தேர்தல் வரலாற்றில் தென்காசியில் முதல் இடைத்தேர்தலை திமுக வென்றது எப்படி?". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ↑ "Puthiya Bhoomi". Gaana.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.