Poova Thalaiya

Poova Thalaiya
Poova Thalaiya
	File:Poova Thalaiya.jpg DVD cover
Directed by	K. Balachander
Produced by	Rama. Arangakannal
Written by	K. Balachander
Starring	Gemini Ganesh; Jaishankar; Nagesh; S. Varalakshmi; Rajasree; Nirmala
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography	N. Balakrishnan
Edited by	N. R. Kittu
Production; company	Arul Films
Release date	10 May 1969;
Running time	150 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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Poova Thalaiya (transl. Heads or Tails?) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Gemini Ganesh, Jaishankar, Nagesh, S. Varalakshmi, Rajasree and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. The film, produced by M. L. A. Rama. Arangakannal, had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan and was released on 10 May 1969. The film was remade in Telugu as Bomma Borusa, in Malayalam as Balapareekshanam and in Kannada as Balondhu Uyyale.^[1]

Plot[edit]

Ganesan is a widower and Parvathamma is his mother-in-law. Shankar is the younger brother of Ganesan and he falls in love with Parvathamma's youngest daughter Nirmala. A healthy competition takes place between evil minded Parvathamma and Shankar so as to overthrow one another.

Cast[edit]

Gemini Ganesh as Ganesan^[2]
Jaishankar as Shankar^[2]
Nagesh as Nagesh^[2]
Srikanth as Nagamma's son
M. R. R. Vasu as the hotel manager
S. Rama Rao as Indra's father
J. Balayya
S. Varalakshmi as Parvathamma
Rajasree as Raji
Nirmala as Nirmala
Manorama as Indra
Sachu as Saraswathy
T. P. Muthulakshmi as Nagamma
Parvathy as Indra's mother

Production[edit]

The film was shot at AVM Studios and was produced by Rama Arangannal, an active politician.^[3]

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali.^[4] The song "Maduraiyil Parandha" is based on Kalyani raga.^[5]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Adi Sarithan Podi"	T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari	Vaali	03:50
2	"Madhurayil Parantha"	T. M. Soundararajan		03:58
3	"Paladai Meni"	P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari		04:28
4	"Poda Chonnal Pottu"	T. M. Soundararajan, Manorama, A. L. Raghavan		05:43
5	"Poova Thalaiya"	T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan		04:21

Release and reception[edit]

Poova Thalaiya was released on 10 May 1969.^[2] The Indian Express called the film "an all-out attempt at comedy and it succeeds reasonably well", but said Balachander's direction had "not come up with the standard of his previous films".^[6] Randor Guy of The Hindu stated that the film is remembered for "The interesting story line, situational comedy, humorous dialogues, tuneful music and superb acting by Varalakshmi, Jai Shankar, Gemini Ganesh, Nagesh, Rajasri, Manorama, Srikanth and Rama Rao".^[3]

References[edit]

↑ "பொன்விழா படங்கள் : 3 மொழிகளில் ரீமேக் ஆன பூவா தலையா?". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 16 July 2019. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ராம்ஜி, வி. (18 May 2020). "கே.பாலசந்தர் சுண்டிவிட்ட 'பூவா தலையா'; 51 வருடமாகியும் இன்னும் 'ஹிட் ஸ்கிரிப்ட்'!". Hindu Tamil Thisai. Archived from the original on 18 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Guy, Randor (10 October 2015). "Poova Thalaiya (1969)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
↑ "Poova Thalaiya (1969)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
↑ Mani, Charulatha (14 October 2011). "A Raga's Journey: Kinetic Kalyani". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
↑ "Cinema". The Indian Express. 17 May 1969. p. 5.

External links[edit]

Poova Thalaiya on IMDb

[1] "பொன்விழா படங்கள் : 3 மொழிகளில் ரீமேக் ஆன பூவா தலையா?". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 16 July 2019. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2019.

[hindutamil-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ராம்ஜி, வி. (18 May 2020). "கே.பாலசந்தர் சுண்டிவிட்ட 'பூவா தலையா'; 51 வருடமாகியும் இன்னும் 'ஹிட் ஸ்கிரிப்ட்'!". Hindu Tamil Thisai. Archived from the original on 18 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

[hindu-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Guy, Randor (10 October 2015). "Poova Thalaiya (1969)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2015.

[4] "Poova Thalaiya (1969)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.

[5] Mani, Charulatha (14 October 2011). "A Raga's Journey: Kinetic Kalyani". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

[6] "Cinema". The Indian Express. 17 May 1969. p. 5.

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