Kanneer Pookkal

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Directed byRajasekhar
Screenplay byRajasekhar
Based onAayul Thandanai
by Sivasankari
Produced byJayalakshmi Hari
R. Ganapathy
Kanneer Pookkal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRajasekhar
Screenplay byRajasekhar
Based onAayul Thandanai
by Sivasankari
Produced byJayalakshmi Hari
R. Ganapathy
StarringVijayan
Sripriya
CinematographyV. Ranga
Edited byM. Vellaichamy
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Jayavel Productions
Release date
  • 10 April 1981 (1981-04-10)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kanneer Pookkal (transl.Flowers of tears) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Rajasekhar. The film stars Vijayan and Sripriya, with Anand, Anumanthu, Vijay Babu, Manorama, Pandari Bai, Rohini and Roopa in supporting roles. Based on the novel Aayul Thandanai (transl.Life sentence) by Sivasankari, it was released on 10 April 1981.[1]

Cast

Production

Kanneer Pookkal shares its name with a novel by Mu. Metha,[2] but is actually adapted from Aayul Thandanai by Sivasankari.[3] It is the first Tamil film directed by Rajasekhar.[4] Cinematography was handled by V. Ranga and editing by M. Vellaichamy.[5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[6][7] The song "Maadi Veettu Mama" attained popularity.[8]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kaviya Mullai"VairamuthuS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:35
2."Iravum Pagalum"VaaliS. Janaki4:36
3."Vasanthamum Neeye"PulamaipithanS. Janaki4:45
4."Maadi Veettu Mama"PoongkuyilanAmbili and chorus4:21
Total length:18:17

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