Pookkalai Parikkatheergal Explained
Director: | V. Azhagappan |
Story: | V. Azhagappan |
Producer: | Mohan Natrajan Tharangai V. Shanmugam |
Starring: | Suresh Nadhiya |
Cinematography: | K. B. Dayalan |
Editing: | V. Rajagopal |
Music: | T. Rajendar |
Studio: | Sri Rajakaaliamman Movies |
Country: | India |
Language: | Tamil |
Pookkalai Parikkatheergal is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by V. Azhagappan. The film stars Suresh and Nadhiya, with Rajeev and Vinu Chakravarthy in supporting roles, with music composed by T. Rajendar. It was released on 29 May 1986.[1]
Production
The dialogues for the film were written by lyricist Ponniyin Selvan[2] who was credited as Es. N. Ravi.[3] Anuja Reddy was offered to act in the film but declined.[4] The film was shot in Ooty, Munnar and Kodaikanal.[5]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the lyrics.[6] [7] The song "Kadhal Oorvalam" is set to the raga Jog.[8] The songs "Pookalai Than", "Maalai Ennai" and "Ammadi Chinna" attained popularity.[5]
Reception
The film was released alongside Kamal Haasan starrer Vikram and ran for 100 days.[5] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the performances of cast, Rajendar's music and Dayalan's cinematography and concluded that the film's director Azhagappan skilfully weaves together tasteful incidents, without slackening till the end.[9] The film was a success,[10] and Rajender won the Cinema Express Award for Best Music Director; while the announcement of the winners for the 7th Cinema Express Awards mentioned his winning was for this film and Mythili Ennai Kaathali,[11] during the presentation only the latter film was mentioned.[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: பூக்களை பறிக்காதீர்கள் / Pookkalai Pareekatheergal (1986) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231122162405/https://screen4screen.com/movies/pookalai-pareekatheergal . 22 November 2023 . 16 February 2023 . Screen 4 Screen.
- Web site: 11 May 2009 . திரைப்பட பாடலாசிரியர் பொன்னியின் செல்வன் மரணம் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216152558/https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-chennai/chennai/2009/may/11/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-10919.html . 16 February 2023 . 16 February 2023 . . Ta.
- Pookkalai Parikkatheergal . motion picture . Ta . Sri Rajakaaliamman Films . 1986 . India . 2:08 to 2:10 . From.
- Web site: 20 January 2023 . Anuja Reddy: 'அத்தனை பேர் முன்னாடி ஓப்பனா நிக்கனும்' -90s அனுஜா ரெட்டி வேதனை! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217135144/https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/interview-with-the-famous-glamor-actress-actress-anuja-reddy-of-the-90s-131674148840546.html . 17 February 2023 . 17 February 2023 . . ta.
- Web site: சுரா . கனவு ராஜாக்கள் - PAGE 32 . live . https://archive.today/20240423104726/http://lekhabooks.com/cinema/383-kanavu-rajaakkal.html?start=31 . 23 April 2024 . 5 May 2024 . Lekha Books . ta.
- Web site: Pookalai Pareekatheergal (1986) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221011082324/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/pookalai-pareekatheergal-songs-T0004595 . 11 October 2022 . 16 February 2023 . Raaga.com.
- Web site: Pookkalai Parikkatheergal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by T Rajender . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216153159/https://macsendisk.com/product/pookkalai-parikkatheergal-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-t-rajender/ . 16 February 2023 . 16 February 2023 . Macsendisk.
- Book: Sundararaman . Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music . Pichhamal Chintamani . 2007 . 2nd . 134 . 295034757 . 2005.
- ஜெயமன்மதன் . Subha (writers) . 15 June 1986 . பூக்களை பறிக்காதீர்கள் . live . https://archive.today/20230217055943/https://archive.org/details/kalki1986-06-15/page/16/mode/2up . 17 February 2023 . 16 February 2023 . . 17 . Ta . Internet Archive.
- News: Krishnaswamy . N. . 19 September 1987 . Entry with a bang . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217121905/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4YVlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mZ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1792%2C59351 . 17 February 2023 . 17 February 2023 . . 19 . Google News Archive.
- News: 27 February 1987 . Cinema Express awards for 1986 . 17 February 2023 . . 3 . Google News Archive.
- News: 13 April 1987 . Cine artistes asked to broaden talents . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240421034426/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y4plAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f54NAAAAIBAJ&pg=787%2C2870744 . 21 April 2024 . 17 February 2023 . . 3 . Google News Archive.