Karuvelam Pookkal Explained

Director:Poomani
Starring:Nasser
Radhika
Thalaivasal Vijay
Charle
Studio:
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography:Thangar Bachan
Editing:
Runtime:130 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Karuvelam Pookkal is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Poomani. It was jointly produced by National Film Development Corporation of India, and Doordarshan. The film stars Nasser, Radhika, Thalaivaasal Vijay and Charle among others. The film's music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[1]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
Hey Poothathadi 05:02
Kaalayila Kan 05:06
Nalla Kaalam Ilaiyaraaja 04:49
Pallakku Vanthirukku Pulamaipithan 05:11
Yeale Ada Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja 04:26

Reception

Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote, "The fragrance of Karuvelam Pookkal is bound to last in the minds of the discerning audience. A film that makes you think".[3]

Awards

International film festivals

The film was screened at the Zanzibar International Film Festival in 1998.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karuvelam Pookkal (1996) . dead . https://archive.today/20130130161508/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/439340/Karuvelam-Pookkal/overview . 2013-01-30 . 2012-11-16 . The New York Times.
  2. Web site: Karuvelam Pookkal (1997) . live . https://archive.today/20230713082149/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/karuvelam-pookkal-songs-T0002762 . 13 July 2023 . 13 July 2023 . Raaga.com.
  3. Web site: Rangarajan . Malathi . 29 September 2000 . Film Review: Karuvelam Pookal . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041109075308/http://www.hindu.com/2000/09/29/stories/09290224.htm . 9 November 2004 . 16 November 2012 . The Hindu.
  4. Web site: 1996 Cinema State Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19990203152338/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm . 3 February 1999 . 2009-08-11 . Dinakaran.
  5. Book: The Zanzibar International Film Festival: July 11–18 ; 1998. 1998. 1998. Tanzania Printers Ltd.. 32.