Poo Poova Poothirukku
1987 film directed by V. Azhagappan
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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. It was released on 18 September 1987.
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| Directed by | V. Azhagappan |
| Screenplay by | V. Azhagappan |
| Produced by | Kaveri Manoharan |
| Starring | Prabhu Saritha Amala |
| Cinematography | K. B. Dayalan |
| Edited by | V. Rajagopal |
| Music by | T. Rajendar |
Production company | My Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Ramu and Janaki are a happily married couple and have two children. Ramu, however, is unfaithful to his wife; he is in a secret relationship with Mary in Andaman and she gives birth to his son, Kannan. Years later, Mary dies in a car accident, and Ramu reveals the truth to his wife. The rest of the film deals with the aftermath.
Cast
- Prabhu as Ramu
- Saritha as Janaki
- Amala as Mary
- Manorama
- Vinu Chakravarthy
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] Some of the scenes were shot at Andaman.[2]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by T. Rajendar, who also wrote the lyrics.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kuku Kuku Kuyile" | K. S. Chithra | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Ungappa Vangi Thanda" | S. Janaki, Vidhya | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Poo Poottha Chediya" | P. Jayachandran | 4:39 |
| 4. | "English Kaaran Thanni" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Vasam Sindum" | Mano, Vani Jairam | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 23:24 | ||
Release and reception
Poo Poova Poothirukku was released on 18 September 1988.[5] 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.[6] The film did well at box-office.[2]
