| Puthiya Vaanam | |
|---|---|
| File:Puthiya Vaanam.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | R. V. Udayakumar |
| Produced by | G. Thyagarajan V. Thamilazhagan |
| Screenplay by | R. M. Veerappan R. V. Udayakumar (dialogues) |
| Story by | Anil Sharma |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Hamsalekha |
| Cinematography | Ravi Yadav |
| Edited by | K. R. Krishnan |
Production company | Sathya Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Puthiya Vaanam (transl. New Sky) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by R. V. Udayakumar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, Rupini, and Gautami. A remake of the 1987 Hindi film Hukumat, it was released on 10 December 1988.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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In the past, the honest military officer Jeevadurai was killed by Govindan. Thereafter, Rajaratnam, Jeevadurai's son, was brought up by D.I.G. Pandidurai. A few years later, Rajaratnam marries Devaki and they then have a son. Like his father, Rajaratnam becomes a police officer. In Shanthi Nagar, Govindan, who is now known as Kocha, controls the city and the people are afraid of him and his henchmen. His adopted father Pandidurai transfers Rajaratnam to Shanthi Nagar.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sivaji Ganesan as D.I.G. Pandidurai
- Sathyaraj as M. G. Rajaratnam (MGR)
- Rupini as Devaki
- Gautami as Mary
- Vijayakumar as Kocha / Govindan
- Janagaraj as Pattabi
- Rajesh Kumar as Joni, Kocha's son
- Nassar
- Charle
- LIC Narasimhan as Samuel
- K. Natraj
- Ponnambalam
- Oru Viral Krishna Rao
- Idichapuli Selvaraj
- Ennatha Kannaiya
- Sethu Vinayagam
- Gundu Kalyanam
- Baby Sujitha
- Kuyili
- Disco Shanti
- Anuja
- Jai Ganesh as Jeevadurai (guest appearance)
Production[edit | edit source]
Puthiya Vaanam, a remake of the 1987 Hindi film Hukumat,[2] is the 275th film of Ganesan.[3] Its title is derived from a song from Anbe Vaa (1966).[4] The name of Sathyaraj's character, M. G. Rajaratnam or MGR, is an allusion to that film's lead actor M. G. Ramachandran.[5]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by Hamsalekha.[6][7]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Manidha Innum' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Ilandevan | 2:49 |
| 'Mynaa Mynaa' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja, Sunanda | Muthulingam | 4:39 |
| 'Oore Kedithavane' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | Gangai Amaran | 4:08 |
| 'Oru Paadal Solgiren' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malaysia Vasudevan | R. V. Udayakumar | 4:36 |
| 'Raakuyile' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | R. V. Udayakumar | 4:58 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
The Indian Express wrote, "Under enterprising young filmmaker Udayakumar's direction, debutant cameraman Ravi Yadav imparts a glow and sheen to the frames [..]".[5] P. S. S. of Kalki praised the acting of Ganesan, Sathyaraj, Rupini, the humour of Janagaraj and Charle, Hamsalekha's music and cinematography but felt Gauthami was underutilized and concluded that all the commercial ingredients have been made in equal proportions.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Pudhiya Vaanam". The Indian Express. 10 December 1988. p. 3. Retrieved 8 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "'சத்யா மூவிஸ்' படத்தில் சிவாஜிகணேசனை டைரக்ட் செய்த உதயகுமார்". Maalai Malar (in தமிழ்). 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "புதிய வானம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 18 December 1988. p. 13. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ NSK (20 August 1988). "How Roopini graduated to stardom". The Indian Express. p. 18. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Krishnaswamy, N. (16 December 1988). "Puthiya Vaanam". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 4 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "Pudhia Vaanam Tamil film LP Vinyl Record by Hamsa Lekha". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ↑ "Pudhiya Vaanam (1988)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ↑ பி. எஸ். எஸ். (1 January 1989). "புதிய வானம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 58–59. Retrieved 3 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
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