| Director | Devaraj–Mohan |
|---|---|
| Screenplay | Thuraiyur K. Murthy |
| Story | Chetan Anand |
| Starring | Sivakumar Sujatha |
| Cinematography | Marcus Batley |
| Editing | M. Vellaisamy M. Kesavan |
| Music | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Studio | S. M. Creations |
| Released | 13 July 1979 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Poonthalir () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Devaraj–Mohan, starring Sivakumar and Sujatha. It is a remake of the Hindi film Aakhri Khat (1966).[1] The film, Sivakumar's 101st as an actor,[2] was a success.[3]
Plot
Ashok, an artist/sculptor, falls in love with and marries Maya, a poor Keralite woman, but they become separated when Ashok leaves for a prolonged assignment in the United States. When he comes back after a few years and looks for his wife, he receives a letter from her that conveys a strange message to him and he soon finds out that she has died due to a terminal illness and that their child has gone missing. He then starts a desperate search for this lost child with the help of a dedicated police officer. Meanwhile, the child a year old or so, wanders around the city and eventually reaches his father's house. Ashok reunites with his son.
Cast
- Sivakumar as Ashok
- Sujatha as Maya
- Master Anand
- Suruli Rajan
- Manorama
- Sivachandran
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5]
| Song title | Lyrics | Singers | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Gnaan Gnaan Paadanum" | M. G. Vallabhan | Jency | 4:09 |
| "Vaa Ponmayile" | Panchu Arunachalam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:23 |
| "Raja Chinna Raja" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Susheela | 4:30 |
| "Manathil Yenna Ninaivugalo" | Panchu Arunachalam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja, Sujatha Mohan | 7:38 |
| "Kannin Mani Ennai Kandupidi" | M. G. Vallabhan | S.P. Sailaja |
References
- ^ "Aakhri Khat". MySwar. Archived 10 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "சிவகுமார் 101 | 91–101" (in Tamil). Kalki. 23 September 1979. pp. 14–15. Archived 16 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 March 2023. – via Internet Archive
- ^ Venkatramanan, Geetha (29 March 2012). "Drama with dignity". The Hindu. Archived 22 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Poonthalir". Gaana. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Poonthalir Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived 1 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 October 2021.