| Poonthalir | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Devaraj–Mohan |
| Screenplay by | Thuraiyur K. Murthy |
| Story by | Chetan Anand |
| Starring | Sivakumar Sujatha |
| Cinematography | Marcus Batley |
| Edited by | M. Vellaisamy M. Kesavan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | S. M. Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Poonthalir (transl. Budding flower) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Devaraj–Mohan, starring Sivakumar and Sujatha. It is a remake of the Hindi film Aakhri Khat (1966).[2] The film, Sivakumar's 101st as an actor,[3] was a success.[4]
Plot
Ashok, an artist/sculptor, falls in love with and marries Maya, a poor Keralite woman, but they become separated when Ashok leaves for a prolonged assignment in the United States. 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. Meanwhile, the child a year old or so, wanders around the city and eventually reaches his father's house. Ashok reunites with his son.
Cast
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[5][6]
| Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Gnaan Gnaan Paadanum" | M. G. Vallaban | Jency | 4:09 |
| "Vaa Ponmayile" | Panchu Arunachalam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:23 |
| "Raja Chinna Raja" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Susheela | 4:30 |
| "Manathil Yenna Ninaivugalo" | Panchu Arunachalam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 4:17 |
| "Kannin Mani Ennai Kandupidi" | M. G. Vallabhan | Jency |
References
- ↑ "பூந்தளிர் / Poonthaliar (1979)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ "Aakhri Khat". MySwar. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ↑ "சிவகுமார் 101 | 91–101". Kalki (in Tamil). 23 September 1979. pp. 14–15. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ↑ Venkatramanan, Geetha (29 March 2012). "Drama with dignity". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ↑ "Poonthalir". Gaana. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ↑ "Poonthalir Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
External links
- Poonthalir at IMDb