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]

Poovum Pottum
Poster
Directed byDada Mirasi
Screenplay byAaroor Dass
Story byNihar Ranjan Gupta
Produced byVasu Menon
StarringS. V. Ranga Rao
A. V. M. Rajan
Muthuraman
P. Bhanumathi
CinematographyJakidhar
Edited byK. Narayanan
K. Sangunni
Music byR. Govardhanam
Production
company
Vasu Films
Release date
  • 26 January 1968 (1968-01-26)
Running time
165 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Male cast
Female cast

Soundtrack

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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

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Kalki appreciated the film for various aspects, including the writing and cast performances.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Poovum Pottum". The Indian Express. 3 February 1968. p. 3. Retrieved 31 March 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "Poovum Pottum (1968)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  4. ^ "பானுமதி: 9. நடிப்புக்கு இலக்கணம்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 1 January 2016. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Poovum Pottum". Gaana. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "பூவும் பொட்டும்". Kalki (in Tamil). 11 February 1963. p. 33. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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