Karuvelam Pookkal
1996 film directed by Poomani
- B. Lenin
- V. T. Vijayan
Production
companies
companies
- National Film Development Corporation of India
- Doordarshan
Release date
- 22 September 2000 (2000-09-22)
Running time
Karuvelam Pookkal is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Poomani. It was jointly produced by National Film Development Corporation of India, and Doordarshan. The film stars Nasser, Radhika, Thalaivaasal Vijay and Charle among others. The film's music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[1]
Plot
Cast
- Nasser as Nallamuthu
- Radhika as Vadivu
- Charle as Mariappan
- Thalaivaasal Vijay as Teacher
- Shakthi as Thangavelu
- Soniya as Dhanalakshmi
Soundtrack
The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2]
Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
---|---|---|---|
Hey Poothathadi | Uma Ramanan | Pulamaipithan | 05:02 |
Kaalayila Kan | Sujatha | 05:06 | |
Nalla Kaalam | M. S. Viswanathan | Ilaiyaraaja | 04:49 |
Pallakku Vanthirukku | Bhavatharini | Pulamaipithan | 05:11 |
Yeale Ada | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | 04:26 |
Reception
Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote, "The fragrance of Karuvelam Pookkal is bound to last in the minds of the discerning audience. A film that makes you think".[3]
Awards
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize in 1996[4]
International film festivals
The film was screened at the Zanzibar International Film Festival in 1998.[5]
References
- ^ "Karuvelam Pookkal (1996)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Karuvelam Pookkal (1997)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (29 September 2000). "Film Review: Karuvelam Pookal". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2004. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "1996 Cinema State Awards". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 3 February 1999. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
- ^ The Zanzibar International Film Festival: July 11–18 ; 1998. Tanzania Printers Ltd. 1998 [1998]. p. 32.
External links
- Karuvelam Pookkal at IMDb