December Pookkal Explained
| December Pookkal |
| Director: | R. Bhoopathy |
| Producer: | K. Nagarajan |
| Cinematography: | Raja Rajan |
| Editing: | N. R. Kittu (Supervisor)
Ramesh–Mohan |
| Music: | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Studio: | Shri N. R. K. Cine Arts |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
December Pookkal is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language slasher film written and directed by R. Bhoopathy. The film stars Mohan, Revathi, Nalini and Nizhalgal Ravi, with Goundamani and Senthil in comical roles. It was released on 14 January 1986.[1]
Plot
Chandru loses his wife in an accident, then goes on a killing spree, murdering all those women who refused to donate blood to his wife when she was hospitalised. Poornima, Chandru's new girlfriend, confronts him about his state of mind, but instead of getting him help, she tells him that she feels privileged to be killed by him. The police arrive on time to shoot Chandru in the back.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2] [3] The song "Azhagaka Sirithathu" attained popularity.[4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|
| "Azhagaka Sirithathu" | | | 04:44 |
| "Intha Vennila" | | | 04:31 |
| "Maalaigal Idam" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | | 04:41 |
| "Nooraandu Kaalam" | K. S. Chithra | Vaali | 02:39 |
| "Sambonu" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 04:34 | |
Reception
Kalki said the cinematography by Raja Rajan was the film's only high point.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: December Pookal (1986) . live . https://archive.today/20231109065501/https://screen4screen.com/movies/december-pookal . 9 November 2023 . 17 March 2022 . Screen 4 Screen.
- Web site: December Pookkal (1986) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226233145/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0002665 . 26 December 2013 . 25 December 2013 . Raaga.com.
- Web site: December Pookkal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220317112944/https://mossymart.com/product/december-pookkal-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ . 17 March 2022 . 17 March 2022 . Mossymart.
- Web site: துரைக்கண்ணு . குமார் . 21 December 2022 . இளையராஜாவுடன் இசையிரவு 21 'அழகாக சிரித்தது அந்த நிலவு...' - நதியே நீராடியது அவள் அழகில்! . live . https://archive.today/20230628082033/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/917679-ilayarajavudan-isai-iravu-azhagaha-sirithahthu-andha-nilavu-song.html . 28 June 2023 . 28 June 2023 . . ta.
- 9 February 1986 . டிசம்பர் பூக்கள் . dead . https://archive.today/20220729120220/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1986/feb/09-02-1986/p10.jpg . 29 July 2022 . 17 March 2022 . . 10 . ta.
