Poo Poova Poothirukku
Poo Poova Poothirukku (transl. Flowers are blossomed) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed by V. Azhagappan and produced by Kaveri Manoharan. The film stars Prabhu, Saritha and Amala in the lead roles.
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| Directed by | V. Azhagappan |
| Produced by | Kaveri Manoharan |
| Screenplay by | V. Azhagappan |
| Starring | Prabhu Saritha Amala |
| Music by | T. Rajendar |
| Cinematography | K. B. Dayalan |
| Edited by | V. Rajagopal |
Production company | My Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Ramu (Prabhu) and Janaki (Saritha) are a happily married couple and have two children. Ramu, however, is unfaithful to his wife; he a secret relationship with Marry (Amala) in Andaman and she gives birth to his son Kannan. Years later, Marry dies in a car accident, and Ramu reveals the truth to his wife. The rest of the film deals with the aftermath.[1]
Production
Poo Poova Poothirukku was directed by V. Azhagappan, who also wrote the screenplay. The film was produced by Kaveri Manoharan under My Productions. Cinematography was handled by K. B. Dayalan, and the editing by V. Rajagopal.[1][2]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by T. Rajendar, who also wrote the lyrics.[2][3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kuku Kuku Kuyile" | T. Rajendar | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Ungappa Vangi Thanda" | S.Janaki, T. Rajendar, Vidhya | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Poo Poottha Chediya" | T. Rajendar | 4:39 |
| 4. | "English Kaaran Thanni" | T. Rajendar, Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Vasam Sindum" | T. Rajendar, Vani Jairam | 4:31 |
Release and reception
Poo Poova Poothirukku was released on 18 September 1987.[4] N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express called the film "somewhat of a drag" and noted its similarities to Man, Woman and Child (1983), but praised the performances of Prabhu, Sarita and the child artistes.[5]
References
- Poo Poova Poothirukku (motion picture) (in Tamil). My Productions. 1987. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 1:56.
- Rajendar, T. (1987). Poo Poova Poothirukku (liner notes) (in Tamil). Super.
- "Poo Poova Poothirukku". JioSaavn. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "பூ பூவா பூத்திருக்கு". Vellitthirai. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- Krishnaswamy, N. (25 September 1987). "On illegitimacy". The Indian Express. p. 5.