Poovum Pottum
| Poovum Pottum | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Dada Mirasi |
| Screenplay by | Aaroor Dass |
| Story by | Nihar Ranjan Gupta |
| Produced by | Vasu Menon |
| Starring | S. V. Ranga Rao A. V. M. Rajan Muthuraman P. Bhanumathi |
| Cinematography | Jakidhar |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan K. Sangunni |
| Music by | R. Govardhanam |
Production company | Vasu Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Poovum Pottum (transl. Flower and Vermilion) is 1968 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Dada Mirasi and produced by Vasu Menon.[1] The film stars S. V. Ranga Rao, A. V. M. Rajan, Muthuraman and Bhanumathi. It is a remake of the 1967 Hindi film Nai Roshni.[2] The film was released on 26 January 1968.[3]
Plot
Cast
- Male cast
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Professor Raja Rathinam
- A. V. M. Rajan as Professor Prakash
- Muthuraman
- K. D. Santhanam
- Veerappan as Rickshaw puller
- Nagesh as Sukumar
- Female cast
- P. Bhanumathi as Padmavathi[4]
- Pandari Bai as Charu
- Bharathi as Amudha
- Jyothi Lakshmi as Chithra
- M. Bhanumathi as Kamala
Soundtrack
Music was by R. Govardhanam and lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi, Kannadasan and Vaali.[5] The song "Nathaswara Osaiyile Devan" is set in Brindavani Sarang raga.[6]
| Songs | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Ennam Pola Kannan Vandhan" | P. Susheela | 04:06 |
| "Un Azhagai Kandu Kondal" | P. B. Srinivas | 03:37 |
| "Nathaswara Osaiyile Devan" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:49 |
| "Muthal Embathu Thodakkam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:27 |
| "Ponvandu Theendatha" | L. R. Eswari | 04:45 |
| "Ulagam Olimayangum" | P. Leela | 03:19 |
| "Ellorum Kondadum Engal" | S. Janaki | 03:30 |
| Club Dance | Instrumental | 03:07 |
Reception
Kalki appreciated the film for various aspects, including the writing and cast performances.[7]
References
- ^ "Poovum Pottum". The Indian Express. 3 February 1968. p. 3. Retrieved 31 March 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Vamanan (30 April 2018). "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 125 | 'தெய்வ மகன்' பெற்ற ஆஸ்கார் வெற்றி!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Poovum Pottum (1968)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "பானுமதி: 9. நடிப்புக்கு இலக்கணம்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 1 January 2016. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Poovum Pottum". Gaana. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ ராமானுஜன், டாக்டர் ஜி. (29 June 2018). "ராக யாத்திரை 11: நீ சின்ன நி! நான் பெரிய நி!!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "பூவும் பொட்டும்". Kalki (in Tamil). 11 February 1963. p. 33. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
