Porkkaalam Explained

Director:Cheran
Producer:
Cinematography:Priyan
Editing:K. Thanikachalam
Music:Deva
Studio:Roja Combines
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Porkkaalam is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Cheran. The film stars Murali, Meena and Sanghavi. It was released on 30 October 1997,[1] Diwali, and became a huge success. The film was remade in Hindi as Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania,[2] and in Kannada as Odahuttidavalu.[3]

Plot

Manikkam is a potter by profession. He has a sister, who is born dumb. Murali has to struggle a lot as the handicraft industry is a dying industry and a good amount of money is taken away by his father Ramaiya, a drunkard and gambler. But, he tries to hide his sorrows by having fun with his sister and servant Thangamani, who is also his trusted friend. He is in love with his neighbour Maragatham, a weaver. He wants to get his sister married to a noble man. But many reject her as she is dumb.

Finally, one man agrees to marry his sister but on condition that Manikkam must offer dowry. Manikkam then sells many things dearer to him to get money for the dowry. But, that money is taken away by his father and the marriage falls through. Yet Thangamani offers to marry his sister without asking dowry and Manikkam goes home along with Thangamani to convey this happy news to his sister. But it was too late as the sister commits suicide. Manikkam as a penance decides to marry a disabled girl.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Deva. The lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu.[4] [5] The song "Thanjavooru Mannu Eduthu" was played at the funeral of Singaporean politician S. R. Nathan in 2016.[6]

Track list

Reception

Ji of Kalki said despite being an age old theme of brother and sister, Cheran handled it skilfully and appreciating the performances of Murali and the actress who portrayed his sister but called Vadivelu's character and his song as unnecessary.[7] During the 100th day function of Arunachalam, Rajinikanth appreciated this film and gifted a gold chain to Cheran.[8]

Accolades

Cheran won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director, and Meena won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.[9] Cheran also won the Dinakaran Cinema Award for Best Director.[10]

Notes and References

  1. B4PAptJh1WV . cherandirector . 1997 Oct 30th .. My second film porkalam was released... 22 years completed.. Still all memories in my mind.. Thanks to producer, artiste and technicians.. . 30 October 2019 . Cheran . Cheran (director) . 10 January 2024 . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/cherandirector/2165952811765290389 . 10 January 2024 . live.
  2. Book: Arunachalam, Param . BollySwar: 2001–2010 . Mavrix Infotech . 9788193848203 . 63.
  3. Web site: RGV . R. G. Vijayasarathy . 2 September 2006 . Odahuttidavalu Kannada Movie . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230305000125/https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3079/kannada/odahuttidavalu/841/review.htm . 5 March 2023 . 10 January 2024 . Nowrunning.
  4. Web site: 30 October 1997 . Porkkaalam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230525032631/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/porkkaalam/cHCUxSQX00c_ . 25 May 2023 . 25 May 2023 . JioSaavn.
  5. Web site: Porkalam Tamil Audio Cassette By Deva . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240108044108/https://banumass.com/product/tamil-audio-cassette/tamil-audio-cassettes/deva-tamil-audio-cassettes/porkalam-tamil-audio-cassette/ . 8 January 2024 . 10 January 2024 . Banumass.
  6. News: 27 August 2016 . Kollywood number served as a funeral song . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240111042421/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Kollywood-number-served-as-a-funeral-song/article14594604.ece . 11 January 2024 . 11 January 2024 . The Hindu.
  7. ஜி. . 30 November 1997 . பொற்காலம் . live . https://archive.today/20230225092228/https://archive.org/details/kalki1997-11-30/page/n81/mode/2up . 25 February 2023 . 24 April 2022 . . 80 . ta . Internet Archive.
  8. News: தினேஷ்குமார் . ப. . 30 October 2017 . மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகளின் குரலாக ஒலித்த பொற்காலம்..! #20yearsOfPorkkaalam … . live . https://archive.today/20230524162803/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/106297-20-years-of-porkkaalam-movie-special-article . 24 May 2023 . 24 May 2023 . . ta.
  9. Web site: 27 November 1998 . Awards Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards For 1997 Announced: Best Film Award For "Arunachalam", "Surya Vamsam" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080101131515/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm . 1 January 2008 . 27 June 2023 . Dinakaran.
  10. Web site: DINAKARAN CINEMA AWARD – 1997 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19980615070355/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/dkn1997/1997dkn.htm . 15 June 1998 . 6 October 2023 . Dinakaran.

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