Poova Thalaiya
| Poova Thalaiya | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Produced by | Rama. Arangakannal |
| Written by | K. Balachander |
| Starring |
Gemini Ganesan Jaishankar Nagesh S. Varalakshmi Rajasree Vennira Aadai Nirmala |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
Production company |
Arul Films |
| Distributed by | Arul Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Poova Thalaiya (English: Heads or Tails?) is a 1969 Tamil language comedy film directed by K. Balachander. The film features Gemini Ganesan, Jaishankar, Rajasree, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and S. Varalakshmi in lead roles. The film, produced by M. L. A. Rama. Arangakannal, had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan and was released on May 1969.[1]
The film was remade in Telugu as Bomma Borusa and in Malayalam as Balapareekshanam.
Plot
Gemini Ganesan is a widower and S. Varalaxmi is his mother in law. Jaishankar is the younger brother of Gemini Ganesan and he falls in love with S. Varalaxmi's youngest daughter Venniradai Nirmala. A healthy competition takes place between evil minded S. Varalaxmi and Jai Shankar so as to overthrow one another.
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Ganesan
- Jaishankar as Shankar
- Nagesh as Nagesh
- S. Varalakshmi as Paruvathamma
- Rajasree as Raji
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Nirmala
- Sreekanth as Guest
- Manorama as Indra
- T. P. Muthulakshmi as Nagamma
- M. R. R. Vasu as Hotel Manager
- S. Rama Rao as Indra's Father
- J. Balayya
- Sachu as Saraswathy
Production
The film was shot at AVM Studios and was produced by Rama Arangannal, an active politician.[2]
Soundtrack
The music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by Vaali.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Adi Sarithan Podi | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | Vaali | 03:50 |
| 2 | Madhurayil Parantha | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:58 | |
| 3 | Paladai Meni | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 04:28 | |
| 4 | Poda Chonnal Pottu | T. M. Soundararajan, Manorama, A. L. Raghavan | 05:43 | |
| 5 | Poova Thalaiya | T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 04:21 |
Release
The film was a box-office success, running for 100 days in many centres of Tamil Nadu and also all over India, and it was one of the early films of Balachander. Randor Guy of The Hindu stated that the film is remembered for "The interesting storyline, situational comedy, humorous dialogues, tuneful music and superb acting by Varalakshmi, Jai Shankar, Gemini Ganesh, Nagesh, Rajasri, Manorama, Srikanth and Rama Rao".[2]
References
- ↑ "Poova Thalaiya". gomolo. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
- 1 2 "Poova Thalaiya (1969)". Hindu. Randor Guy. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ↑ "Poova Thalaiya Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-06-07.