Vaigasi Poranthachu
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Directed by | Radha Bharathi |
Written by | Radha Bharathi |
Produced by | K. Prabhakaran |
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Cinematography | K. S. Selvaraj |
Edited by | Lancy Mohan |
Music by | Deva |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Vaigasi Poranthachu (transl. Vaigasi is born) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Radha Bharathi. The film features debutants Prashanth (actor Thiagarajan's son) and Kaveri . The film, produced by K. Prabhakaran, had musical score by Deva and was released on 16 November 1990. The film was a commercial success.[1] The film was remade in Hindi as I Love You (1992) with Prashanth reprising his role.[2][3][4]
Plot[]
Kumaresan (Prashanth) belongs to a poor Hindu family living with his mother Lakshmi (Sulakshana) and his grandmother (Kala). Kumaresan is a brilliant student but naughty at school. Along with his friends, he teases Ranjitha (Kavery) the daughter of Pandidhurai (K. Prabhakaran) the village head. A few months later, attracted by Kumaresan's wits & pranks Ranjitha falls in love with him. Pandidurai becomes insane knowing his daughter's love affair. His henchmen lock Kumaresan up, in Pandidhurai's house and lash him with a whip. Not able to stand this savage treatment on Kumaresan Ranjitha swoons. Ranjitha's mother Parvathi (K. R. Vijaya) helps her daughter to elope with Kumaresan. A massive hunt is launched by the village head & what happened to the young lovers is the rest of the story.
Cast[]
- Prashanth as Kumaresan
- Kaveri (Dubbing voice by Kokila) as Ranjitha
- Sulakshana as Lakshmi, Kumaresan's mother
- Sangeetha as Ranjitha's mother
- K. Prabhakaran as Pandidurai, Ranjitha's father
- K. R. Vijaya as Parvathi, Pandidurai's first wife
- Janagaraj as Chinnarasu
- Charle as Teacher
- Chinni Jayanth as Headmaster
- Kumarimuthu as Vaiyapuri
- Cochin Haneefa as Malaiyappan, Kumaresan's father
Awards[]
The film has won the following awards since its release :
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 1990
Soundtrack[]
Vaigasi Pothachu | ||||
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Released | 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1990 | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Length | 33:17 | |||
Label | Pyramid | |||
Producer | Deva | |||
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The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Kalidasan.[5][6] Deva composed all the songs in one day.[7]
Track # | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
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1 | "Chinna Ponnuthaan" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:00 |
2 | "Kanne Karisal" | K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha | 4:34 |
3 | "Neela Kuyile" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:41 |
4 | "Thani Kudam Yedhuthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:20 |
5 | "Pappalungure Pala Pala" | Sunder Rajan, Rajan Sakaravarthi | 1:18 |
6 | "Inji Idupazhagi" | Sunder Rajan, Rajan Sakaravarthi | 0:46 |
7 | "Pallikudam Pogamale" | Gangai Amaran | 4:54 |
8 | "Aatha Un Kovililae" | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra | 5:04 |
9 | "Vazha Maram" | Sunder Rajan, Sulakshana | 1:40 |
Remakes[]
Year | Film | Language | Cast | Director |
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1992 | I Love You | Hindi | Prashanth, Sabah, Tanuja, Amrish Puri, Charan Raj | Vara Prasad |
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- ^ "Play on, play on". The Indian Express. 16 August 1992. p. 7.
- 1990 films
- Tamil-language films
- Indian films
- Indian romantic drama films
- Films scored by Deva (composer)
- Tamil films remade in other languages
- 1990s Tamil-language films
- 1990 directorial debut films
- Films directed by Radha Bharathi
- 1990 romantic drama films