| Pudhuppaattu | |
|---|---|
| File:Pudhuppaattu.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Produced by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Written by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Starring | Ramarajan Vaidegi Suma Rajeev |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Rajarajan |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
Production company | Ilaiyaraaja Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pudhupaattu (transl. New song) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Panchu Arunachalam, and produced by Ilaiyaraaja who also composed the music. The film stars Ramarajan, Vaidegi, Suma (in her Tamil debut)[1] and Rajeev. It was released on 17 October 1990.[2][3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Cast[edit | edit source]
- Ramarajan as Ramu
- Vaidegi as Kaveri
- Suma as Rajalakshmi aka Raji
- Rajeev as Rajendran
- Goundamani as Palanisamy
- Senthil as Muthu
- Senthamarai as Periyasaami Ambalan
- Livingston as Vadivelan
- Karuppu Subbiah
- Vellai Subbaiah
- C. I. D. Sakunthala as Ponnamma
- Thideer Kannaiah
- Periya Karuppu Thevar
- Nizhalgal Ravi in Special Appearance
- Ramya Krishnan as Steffina aka Steffi in Special Appearance
- Vaishnavi as Kalyani in a special appearance
- Vishnukanth as young Rajeev
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4] The song "Enga Ooru Kadhala" is set to Sankarabharanam, a Carnatic raga.[5] The song "Ich Liebe Dich" is entirely in German.[6] "Nethu Oruthara Oruthara" is a fusion song, blending electronic funk with Carnatic music instruments.[7] The song also features in the films Thilagar (2015),[8] Maareesan (2025),[9] and a crossover episode of the television serials Moondru Mudichu and Singapennae in 2026.[10]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Enga Ooru Kadhala" | Asha Bhosle, Ilaiyaraaja | Gangai Amaran | 04:38 |
| "Intha Bhoomiye Enga" | Mano, S. Janaki | Panchu Arunachalam | 04:50 |
| "Nethu Oruthara Oruthara" | Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra | Gangai Amaran | 04:24 |
| "Sontham Vandhadhu" | K. S. Chithra | Vaali | 04:29 |
| "Thavamaa Thavamirunthu" | 00:46 | ||
| "Vethala Paakku" | 00:35 | ||
| "Ich Liebe Dich" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 03:13 |
| "Kutthalathil Thanni" | Gangai Amaran, S. P. Sailaja | Vaali | 04:32 |
| "Kumbidum Kai" | K. S. Chithra | 00:51 | |
| "Senjanthu" | 00:57 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (3 December 2019). "It was a challenging role: Suman Ranganathan". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "புதுப் பாட்டு / Puthu Paatu (1990)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ "விஜயகாந்த் vs ராமராஜன்: 13 முறை நேரடி போட்டி; 'வில்லேஜ் கிங்' யார்?" [Vijayakanth vs Ramarajan: 13 direct clashes; Who is the 'Village King'?]. The Indian Express (in தமிழ்). 24 June 2023. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ "Pudhu Paattu (1990)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 129. OCLC 295034757.
- ↑ "Puthu Paattu Tamil Film LP vinyl Record by Ilaiyaraja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ Maderya, Kumuthan (9 February 2023). "Once Upon A Time In Kollywood: Ilaiyaraaja And The Electro-Synth Pop Revolution In Tamil Film Music". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ↑ Suganth, M (21 March 2015). "Thilagar Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (24 July 2025). "'Maareesan' movie review: Vadivelu, Fahadh Faasil steal the show in this slow-burn suspense flick". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 July 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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External links[edit | edit source]
- Pudhuppaattu on IMDb