Pookkal Vidum Thudhu Explained

Director:Sreedhar Rajan
Screenplay:T. Rajendar
Producer:Sreedhar Rajan
Starring:Monisha
Srividya
Hariharan
Cinematography:Soumendu Roy
Editing:T. R. Sekar
Music:T. Rajendar
Studio:Sri Sivahari Films
Distributor:Simbu Cine Arts
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Pookkal Vidum Thudhu is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language teen romance film[1] produced and directed by Sreedhar Rajan, and written by T. Rajendar who also composed the music. A remake of the Malayalam film Nakhakshathangal (1986), it stars Monisha (reprising her role from the original), Srividya and Hariharan. The film was released on 21 October 1987.

Plot

Hari escapes from the clutches of his domineering uncle and finds shelter at the house of Kalaivani. He falls in love with Kalaivani's maid Gowri, but Kalaivani's deaf-mute daughter also loves him.

Production

Pookkal Vidum Thudhu, a remake of the Malayalam film Nakhakshathangal (1986),[2] is the third and final film directed by Sreedhar Rajan.[3] [4] Monisha, the lead actress of the original, repeated her role.[5] Lead actor Hariharan's voice was dubbed by Ravishankar Devanarayanan.[6]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the lyrics.[7] [8] The song "Kadhiravanai Paarthu" is set in the Carnatic raga Bowli.[9]

Release and reception

Pookkal Vidum Thudhu was released on 21 October 1987, during Diwali, and distributed by Simbu Cine Arts.[10] The Indian Express wrote that the film was "swamp[ed]" with an "extravagant assortment of comedians" and an "indiscriminate flurry of songs that take the film nowhere in particular", although the critic said Monisha had "the advantage of being a newface in Tamil films" and Hariharan was "cast well for playing a delicate role. Srividya as his benefactress sparkles in a few scenes". Despite facing competition from other Diwali releases including Manithan and Nayakan, it was well received by the audience.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2 November 1987 . City Entertainments . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508050701/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tYRlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tZ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1443%2C1468857 . 8 May 2024 . 30 November 2022 . . 3 . Google News Archive.
  2. News: 6 November 1987 . Love travails . 29 November 2022 . . 5 . Google News Archive.
  3. Web site: ராஜன் . அய்யனார் . 6 March 2018 . 'ஆர்வம் இருக்குல்ல, அது போதும்'ன்னார், சத்யஜித் ரே! – இன்றைய சூழலை அன்றே சொன்ன 'கண் சிவந்தால் மண் சிவக்கும்' #35YearsOfKannSivanthaalMannSivakkum . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221085432/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/118399-sridhar-rajan-interview-about-35-years-of-kann-sivanthaal-mann-sivakkum . 21 December 2022 . 21 December 2022 . . ta.
  4. Web site: 6 September 2019 . மண் சிவக்க வைத்தவர்! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129080553/http://www.kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=9631&id1=40&issue=20190906 . 29 November 2022 . 29 November 2022 . . ta.
  5. 18 October 1987 . தீபாவளி ரிலீஸ் திரைப்படங்கள்! . 30 April 2024 . . 1–5 . ta . Internet Archive.
  6. News: Ramanujam . Srinivasa . 11 April 2019 . Looking forward to 'Avengers'? Meet Ravi Shankar, the man behind the voice of Iron Man in Tamil . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130083007/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-man-behind-iron-man-voice-in-tamil/article26806600.ece . 30 November 2022 . 30 November 2022 . The Hindu.
  7. Web site: Pookkal Vidum Thoodhu (1987)Tamil Super Hit Film LP Vinyl Record by T.Rajendhar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129090646/https://dmcvinyl.com/collection/pookkal-vidum-thoodhu-by-t-rajendhar/ . 29 November 2022 . 29 November 2022 . Disco Music Center.
  8. Web site: 11 September 1987 . Pookkal Vidum Thudhu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129082119/https://music.apple.com/in/album/pookkal-vidum-thudhu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1202667401 . 29 November 2022 . 29 November 2022 . Apple Music.
  9. Book: Sundararaman . Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music . Pichhamal Chintamani . 2007 . 2nd . 137 . 295034757 . 2005.
  10. News: 21 October 1987 . Pookkal Vidum Thudhu . 29 November 2022 . . 4 . Google News Archive.
  11. Web site: 25 October 2019 . தீபாவளி ரிலீஸ்! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025053114/http://www.kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=9746&id1=40&issue=20191025 . 25 October 2022 . 22 December 2022 . . ta.

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