Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu Explained

Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
Director:Bharathiraja
Screenplay:Bharathiraja
Story:R. Selvaraj
Producer:Ve. Vaduganathan[1]
C. N. Jayakumar[2]
M. Ilavarasu
Starring:Rahul
Sukanya
Cinematography:B. Kannan
Editing:P. Mohanraj
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Studio:Mookambigai Art Creations
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Bharathiraja. This film marked the debut for supporting artist Napoleon as well as leading actress, Sukanya. It was released on 15 March 1991.[3]

Plot

The film tells the story of battle between a ruthless moneylender played by Napoleon and the family who was is victim who find their footing, climbs back up and seeks vengeance with the women in both families becoming pawns. This is a successful village movie with very good songs.

Cast

Production

Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu is the debut film for Napoleon and Sukanya as actors; the former was then 27 years old, playing a character more than twice his age.[4] [5] The film also marked the acting debut of Raj Arjun, brother of actresses Radha and Ambika.[6] Renuka joined the film as she expected it to be a career breakthrough.[7] Arivumathi worked as an assistant director after a previous film he started, Ullen Ayya, was shelved.[8]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[9] [10]

Reception

Sundarji of Kalki praised the performances of Suganya and Napolean though felt casting young people in old age roles gave a play like feel but praised Bharathiraja's direction, scenes and making while also citing the plot have lot of loopholes and flaws but everything gets overshadowed.[11]

Accolades

Sukanya won the Cinema Express Award for Best New Face Actress.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Suganth . M . 29 November 2016 . In the US, my son leads a normal life: Napoleon . . live . 4 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230912055853/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/in-the-us-my-son-leads-a-normal-life-napoleon/articleshow/55666427.cms . 12 September 2023.
  2. Web site: 16 March 2023 . தன் படம் வெளியான தேதியில் தயாரிப்பாளர் மரணம் ..! கலங்கிய தமிழ்த் திரையுலகம்.. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609191353/https://tamil.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-ta/puthu-nellu-puthu-nathu-film-producer-passed-away.html . 9 June 2023 . 12 September 2023 . Behindwoods . ta.
  3. Web site: Puthu Nellu Puthu Nathu (Tamil) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323084656/http://www.actornepoleon.com/cinema/filmography/tamil-films/220-puthu-nellu-puthu-nathu . 23 March 2023 . 14 August 2023 . actornepoleon.com.
  4. Web site: Sekhar . Arunkumar . 18 December 2017 . Napoleon: The actor who almost quit . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200810082633/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2017/dec/18/napoleon-the-actor-who-almost-quit-3648.html . 10 August 2020 . 6 March 2021 . Cinema Express.
  5. Web site: 7 April 2005 . Santosh Sivan to direct spooky film . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211004082819/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/07ss.htm?print=true . 4 October 2021 . 6 March 2021 . Rediff.com.
  6. Web site: Ramesh . Neeraja . 14 July 2016 . With '16 Vayathinile' slated for re-release, we look at Bharathiraja's failed heroes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220315021211/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/why-his-main-men-were-also-rans/ . 15 March 2022 . 11 October 2023 . The Times of India.
  7. News: Waheed . Sajahan . 19 September 2000 . The new drama queen . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510081256/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UFNIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WxQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4988%2C5463286 . 10 May 2024 . 12 September 2023 . . It's Showbiz 2 . Google News Archive.
  8. News: Saravanan . T. . 9 October 2014 . Man of his word . . live . 6 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210128090921/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/poet-and-lyricist-arivumathi-talks-about-his-struggles-to-stay-afloat-in-the-mad-rush-to-name-and-fame/article6485201.ece . 28 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Puthu Nellu Puthu Naathu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Remastered] – EP ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211004082651/https://open.spotify.com/album/5KwSNnhXOAOMnIeBvk8SMa . 4 October 2021 . 4 October 2021 . Spotify.
  10. Web site: Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu and Thayamma Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211004083435/https://mossymart.com/product/pudhu-nellu-pudhu-naathu-and-thayamma-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja-2/ . 4 October 2021 . 4 October 2021 . Mossymart.
  11. சுந்தர்ஜி . 31 March 1991 . புது நெல்லு புது நாத்து . dead . https://archive.today/20220903043747/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1991/mar/31-03-1991/p13.jpg . 3 September 2022 . 16 March 2022 . . 13 . ta.
  12. News: 25 February 1992 . 'Chinnathambhi' bags Cinema Express award . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510080013/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VZBlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lJ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1432%2C722114 . 10 May 2024 . 10 May 2024 . . 3 . Google News Archive.