Poova Thalaiya
Poova Thalaiya | |
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Directed by | K. Balachander |
Written by | K. Balachander |
Produced by | Rama. Arangakannal |
Starring | Gemini Ganesh Jaishankar Nagesh S. Varalakshmi Rajasree Nirmala |
Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Arul Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Poova Thalaiya (transl. Heads or Tails?) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Gemini Ganesh, Jaishankar, Nagesh, S. Varalakshmi, Rajasree and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. The film, produced by M. L. A. Rama. Arangakannal, had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan and was released on 10 May 1969. The film was remade in Telugu as Bomma Borusa, in Malayalam as Balapareekshanam and in Kannada as Balondhu Uyyale.[1]
Plot[]
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Ganesan is a widower and Parvathamma is his mother-in-law. Shankar is the younger brother of Ganesan and he falls in love with Parvathamma's youngest daughter Nirmala. A healthy competition takes place between evil minded Parvathamma and Shankar so as to overthrow one another.
Cast[]
- Gemini Ganesh as Ganesan[2]
- Jaishankar as Shankar[2]
- Nagesh as Nagesh[2]
- Srikanth as Nagamma's son
- M. R. R. Vasu as the hotel manager
- S. Rama Rao as Indra's father
- J. Balayya
- S. Varalakshmi as Parvathamma
- Rajasree as Raji
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Nirmala
- Manorama as Indra
- Sachu as Saraswathy
- T. P. Muthulakshmi as Nagamma
- Parvathy as Indra's mother
Production[]
The film was shot at AVM Studios and was produced by Rama Arangannal, an active politician.[3]
Soundtrack[]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali.[4] The song "Maduraiyil Parandha" is based on Kalyani raga.[5]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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1 | "Adi Sarithan Podi" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | Vaali | 03:50 |
2 | "Madhurayil Parantha" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:58 | |
3 | "Paladai Meni" | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 04:28 | |
4 | "Poda Chonnal Pottu" | T. M. Soundararajan, Manorama, A. L. Raghavan | 05:43 | |
5 | "Poova Thalaiya" | T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 04:21 |
Release and reception[]
Poova Thalaiya was released on 10 May 1969.[2] The Indian Express called the film "an all-out attempt at comedy and it succeeds reasonably well", but said Balachander's direction had "not come up with the standard of his previous films".[6]
References[]
- ^ "பொன்விழா படங்கள் : 3 மொழிகளில் ரீமேக் ஆன பூவா தலையா?". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 16 July 2019. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d ராம்ஜி, வி. (18 May 2020). "கே.பாலசந்தர் சுண்டிவிட்ட 'பூவா தலையா'; 51 வருடமாகியும் இன்னும் 'ஹிட் ஸ்கிரிப்ட்'!". Hindu Tamil Thisai. Archived from the original on 18 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Guy, Randor (10 October 2015). "Poova Thalaiya (1969)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Poova Thalaiya (1969)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ Mani, Charulatha (14 October 2011). "A Raga's Journey: Kinetic Kalyani". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Cinema". The Indian Express. 17 May 1969. p. 5.
External links[]
- 1969 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1960s Tamil-language films
- Films directed by K. Balachander
- Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan
- Films shot in Tirunelveli
- Films with screenplays by K. Balachander
- Indian black-and-white films
- Indian comedy films
- Indian films
- Tamil films remade in other languages