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* Annadurai Kannadhasan as the village drunkard |
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* Anbalaya Prabhakaran as moorthy |
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== Production == |
== Production == |
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''Poottaatha Poottukkal'' is based on the novel ''Uravugal'' by writer [[Ponneelan]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=பொன்னீலன் |author-link=Ponneelan |date=28 October 2017 |title=பொன்னீலனின் உலகம்: என் படைப்புகளும் எனக்குப் பிடித்த படைப்புகளும்.. |trans-title=The World of Ponneelan: My Works and My Favorite Works |work=[[The Hindu (Tamil)]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/literature/99385-.html |url-status=live |access-date=6 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106061422/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/literature/99385-.html |archive-date=6 November 2019}}</ref> |
''Poottaatha Poottukkal'' is based on the novel ''Uravugal'' by writer [[Ponneelan]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=பொன்னீலன் |author-link=Ponneelan |date=28 October 2017 |title=பொன்னீலனின் உலகம்: என் படைப்புகளும் எனக்குப் பிடித்த படைப்புகளும்.. |trans-title=The World of Ponneelan: My Works and My Favorite Works |work=[[The Hindu (Tamil)]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/literature/99385-.html |url-status=live |access-date=6 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106061422/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/literature/99385-.html |archive-date=6 November 2019}}</ref> Panchu Arunachalam approached Mahendran to make a film based on this novel, despite initial reservations to direct due to its concept he agreed after reading the end of the novel.{{sfn|Mahendran|2013|p=158}} |
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Mahendran felt Naseeruddin Shah and Smita Patil would be the perfect choice for this story but Arunachalam felt Smita would create confusions in call sheets and insisted Mahendran to use local actors.{{sfn|Mahendran|pages=159-161}} Charulatha who earlier acted in Mahendran's previous film ''Uthiripookkal'' portraying Vijayan's second wife was chosen as lead actress while Arunachalam wanted Malayalam actor Jayan for husband's character, he was eventually chosen.{{sfn|Mahendran|2013|pages=161-162}} The filming was primarily held at Nagercoil.{{sfn|Mahendran|2013|p=162}} |
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According to Mahendran, Bharathiraja and Ilayaraja bought the distribution rights and released the film in Madurai and Ramanathapuram. However the film ran only for three weeks and failed at box-office.{{sfn|Mahendran|2013|p=163}} |
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*{{Cite book |last=Mahendran |title=Cinemavum Naanum |publisher=Karpagam Publications |year=2013 |pages=344 |language=Tamil |trans-title=Cinema and Me |author-link=Mahendran (filmmaker) |orig-date=2004}} |
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[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]] |
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[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]] |
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[[Category:Indian drama films]] |
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[[Category:Films directed by Mahendran (filmmaker)]] |
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[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]] |
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Revision as of 14:16, 5 March 2023
| Poottaatha Poottukkal | |
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| Directed by | Mahendran |
| Screenplay by | Mahendran |
| Based on | Uravugal by Ponneelan |
| Produced by | K. N. Lakshmanan |
| Starring | Jayan Charulata |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | B. Lenin |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Poottaatha Poottukkal (transl. Unlocked locks) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Mahendran. It is an adaptation of the novel Uravugal by Ponneelan. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It stars Jayan and Charulata.[2][3]
Plot
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Fissures occur in a married couple's relationship when they are unable to conceive a child. The wife is later enamoured by a young man who gives her attention. What happens next forms the rest of the story.
Cast
- Jayan as Uppuli
- Charulata/Jayanthi Vijay as Kanniyamma
- Sunder Raj as Thyagu
- Archana as Velamma
- Idichapuli Selvaraj
- Kumarimuthu
- Master Haja Sheriff
- Samikannu as Kanniyamma's Father
- Rajasekhar as Uppuli's Brother
- G. Srinivasan
- Baby Anju
- Annadurai Kannadhasan as the village drunkard
- Anbalaya Prabhakaran as moorthy
Production
Poottaatha Poottukkal is based on the novel Uravugal by writer Ponneelan.[4] Panchu Arunachalam approached Mahendran to make a film based on this novel, despite initial reservations to direct due to its concept he agreed after reading the end of the novel.[5]
Mahendran felt Naseeruddin Shah and Smita Patil would be the perfect choice for this story but Arunachalam felt Smita would create confusions in call sheets and insisted Mahendran to use local actors.[6] Charulatha who earlier acted in Mahendran's previous film Uthiripookkal portraying Vijayan's second wife was chosen as lead actress while Arunachalam wanted Malayalam actor Jayan for husband's character, he was eventually chosen.[7] The filming was primarily held at Nagercoil.[8]
Themes
According to Ram Chander of Film Companion, the film is a "subtle meditation on the invisible forces of societal expectations that weigh on married couples".[9]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[10]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1 | "Vanna Vanna Poove" | S. Janaki | Panchu Arunachalam | 4:27 |
| 2 | "Aanandam Aanandam" | 4:16 | ||
| 3 | "Andipatti" | 4:31 | ||
| 4 | "Nenjukkulle" | 4:25 | ||
| 5 | "Soorai Kaatril" | Ilaiyaraaja | ___ |
Release
According to Mahendran, Bharathiraja and Ilayaraja bought the distribution rights and released the film in Madurai and Ramanathapuram. However the film ran only for three weeks and failed at box-office.[11]
References
- ^ Mahendran 2013, p. 344.
- ^ "மகேந்திரன் 25" [Mahendran 25]. Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "மகேந்திரன் இயக்கிய படங்கள்..." [Films directed by Mahendran]. Dinamani (in Tamil). 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ பொன்னீலன் (28 October 2017). "பொன்னீலனின் உலகம்: என் படைப்புகளும் எனக்குப் பிடித்த படைப்புகளும்." [The World of Ponneelan: My Works and My Favorite Works]. The Hindu (Tamil). Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Mahendran 2013, p. 158.
- ^ Mahendran, pp. 159–161.
- ^ Mahendran 2013, pp. 161–162.
- ^ Mahendran 2013, p. 162.
- ^ Chander, Ram (19 June 2017). "5 Filmmaking Tropes of Mahendran". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Poottaatha Poottukkal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Mahendran 2013, p. 163.
Bibliography
- Mahendran (2013) [2004]. Cinemavum Naanum [Cinema and Me] (in Tamil). Karpagam Publications. p. 344.