Poonthalir
Poonthalir (transl. Budding flower) is a 1979 Tamil-language Indian feature film, directed by Devaraj-Mohan and starring Sivakumar of the protagonist and Sujatha as the female lead. The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja.[1] The film was a remake of Hindi film Aakhri Khat (1966).
| Poonthalir | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Devaraj-Mohan |
| Screenplay by | Thuraiyur K. Murthy |
| Story by | Chetan Anand |
| Starring | Sivakumar Sujatha |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Marcus Batley |
| Edited by | M. Vellaisamy, M. Kesavan |
Production company | S. M. Creations |
Release date | 1979 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Ashok (Sivakumar), an artist/sculptor, falls in love with and marries Maya, a poor Keralite woman (Sujatha), but they become separated when Ashok leaves for a prolonged assignment in the USA. When he comes back after a few years and looks for his wife, he receives a letter from her that conveys a strange message to him and he soon finds out that she has died due to a terminal illness and that their child has gone missing. He then starts a desperate search for this lost child with the help of a dedicated police officer and whether he succeeds in his quest forms the rest of the story.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2][3]
| # | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Gnaan Gnaan Paadanum" | M. G. Vallaban | Jency | 4:09 |
| 2 | "Vaa Ponmayile" | Panju Arunachalam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:23 |
| 3 | "Raja Chinna Raja" | Panju Arunachalam | P. Susheela | 4:30 |
| 4 | "Manathil Yenna Ninaivugalo" | Panju Arunachalam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 4:17 |
| 5 | "Kannin Mani Ennai Kandupidi" | Jency | M G Vallabhan the lyricist |