Poonthalir
Poonthalir (transl. Budding flower) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Devaraj–Mohan, starring Sivakumar and Sujatha. The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was a remake of Hindi film Aakhri Khat (1966). The film, Sivakumar's 101st as an actor, was a success.[2][3]
| Poonthalir | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Devaraj–Mohan |
| Screenplay by | Thuraiyur K. Murthy |
| Story by | Chetan Anand |
| Starring | Sivakumar Sujatha |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Marcus Batley |
| Edited by | M. Vellaisamy, M. Kesavan |
Production company | S. M. Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
PlotEdit
Ashok (Sivakumar), an artist/sculptor, falls in love with and marries Maya, a poor Keralite woman (Sujatha), but they become separated when Ashok leaves for a prolonged assignment in the USA. When he comes back after a few years and looks for his wife, he receives a letter from her that conveys a strange message to him and he soon finds out that she has died due to a terminal illness and that their child (master Anand)has gone missing. He then starts a desperate search for this lost child with the help of a dedicated police officer and whether he succeeds in his quest forms the rest of the story.
CastEdit
SoundtrackEdit
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5]
| # | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Gnaan Gnaan Paadanum" | M. G. Vallaban | Jency | 4:09 |
| 2 | "Vaa Ponmayile" | Panchu Arunachalam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:23 |
| 3 | "Raja Chinna Raja" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Susheela | 4:30 |
| 4 | "Manathil Yenna Ninaivugalo" | Panchu Arunachalam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 4:17 |
| 5 | "Kannin Mani Ennai Kandupidi" | M. G. Vallabhan | Jency |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "பூந்தளிர் / Poonthaliar (1979)". Screen4screen. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ Venkatramanan, Geetha (29 March 2012). "Drama with dignity". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ↑ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1979/oct/28-10-1979/p7.jpg Template:Bare URL image
- ↑ "Poonthalir". Gaana. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ↑ "Poonthalir Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
External linksEdit
- Poonthalir on IMDb