December Pookkal (transl. December flowers) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language slasher film written and directed by R. Bhoopathy. The film stars Mohan, Revathi, Nalini and Nizhalgal Ravi, with Goundamani and Senthil in comical roles. It was released on 14 January 1986.[1]

December Pookkal
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Directed byR. Bhoopathy
Written byR. Bhoopathy
Produced byK. Nagarajan
Starring
CinematographyRaja Rajan
Edited byN. R. Kittu (Supervisor)
Ramesh–Mohan
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Shri N. R. K. Cine Arts
Release date
  • 14 January 1986 (1986-01-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Chandru loses his wife in an accident, then goes on a killing spree, murdering all those women who refused to donate blood to his wife when she was hospitalised. Poornima, Chandru's new girlfriend, confronts him about his state of mind, but instead of getting him help, she tells him that she feels privileged to be killed by him. The police arrive on time to shoot Chandru in the back.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4] The song "Azhagaka Sirithathu" attained popularity.[5]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Azhagaka Sirithathu" P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki Vaali 04:44
"Intha Vennila" K. S. Chithra Muthulingam 04:31
"Maalaigal Idam" K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra Gangai Amaran 04:41
"Nooraandu Kaalam" K. S. Chithra Vaali 02:39
"Sambonu" S. Janaki Gangai Amaran 04:34

Reception

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Kalki said the cinematography by Raja Rajan was the film's only high point.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "December Pookal (1986)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Nathan, Archana (15 July 2018). "From 'Athey Kangal' to 'Imaikkaa Nodigal', Tamil cinema has always loved its serial killers". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. ^ "December Pookkal (1986)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  4. ^ "December Pookkal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. ^ துரைக்கண்ணு, குமார் (21 December 2022). "இளையராஜாவுடன் இசையிரவு 21 | 'அழகாக சிரித்தது அந்த நிலவு...' - நதியே நீராடியது அவள் அழகில்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  6. ^ "டிசம்பர் பூக்கள்". Kalki (in Tamil). 9 February 1986. p. 10. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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