Pudhuppaattu
1990 Indian film
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Pudhupaattu (transl. New song) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Panchu Arunachalam, and produced by Ilaiyaraaja who also composed the music. The film stars Ramarajan, Vaidegi, Suma (in her Tamil debut)[1] and Rajeev. It was released on 17 October 1990.[2][3]
| Pudhuppaattu | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Directed by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Written by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Produced by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Starring | Ramarajan Vaidegi Suma Rajeev |
| Cinematography | Rajarajan |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Ilaiyaraaja Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- Ramarajan as Ramu
- Vaidegi as Kaveri
- Suma as Rajalakshmi aka Raji
- Rajeev as Rajendran
- Goundamani as Palanisamy
- Senthil as Muthu
- Senthamarai as Periyasaami Ambalan
- Livingston as Vadivelan
- Karuppu Subbiah
- Vellai Subbaiah
- C. I. D. Sakunthala as Ponnamma
- Thideer Kannaiah
- Periya Karuppu Thevar
- Nizhalgal Ravi in Special Appearance
- Ramya Krishnan as Steffina aka Steffi in Special Appearance
- Vaishnavi as Kalyani in a special appearance
- Vishnukanth as young Rajeev
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4] The song "Enga Ooru Kadhala" is set to Sankarabharanam, a Carnatic raga.[5] The song "Ich Liebe Dich" is entirely in German.[6] "Nethu Oruthara Oruthara" is a fusion song, blending electronic funk with Carnatic music instruments.[7] The song also features in the films Thilagar (2015),[8] Maareesan (2025),[9] and a crossover episode of the television serials Moondru Mudichu and Singapennae in 2026.[10]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Enga Ooru Kadhala" | Asha Bhosle, Ilaiyaraaja | Gangai Amaran | 04:38 |
| "Intha Bhoomiye Enga" | Mano, S. Janaki | Panchu Arunachalam | 04:50 |
| "Nethu Oruthara Oruthara" | Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra | Gangai Amaran | 04:24 |
| "Sontham Vandhadhu" | K. S. Chithra | Vaali | 04:29 |
| "Thavamaa Thavamirunthu" | 00:46 | ||
| "Vethala Paakku" | 00:35 | ||
| "Ich Liebe Dich" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 03:13 |
| "Kutthalathil Thanni" | Gangai Amaran, S. P. Sailaja | Vaali | 04:32 |
| "Kumbidum Kai" | K. S. Chithra | 00:51 | |
| "Senjanthu" | 00:57 |
