''Pookkal Vidum Thudhu'' ( ) is a 1987 Indian

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produced and directed by

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, and written by T. Rajendar who also composed the music. A remake of the

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film ''

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'' (1986), it stars

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(reprising her role from the original),

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and Hariharan. The film was released on 21 October 1987.

Plot

Hari escapes from the clutches of his domineering uncle and finds shelter at the house of Kalaivani. He falls in love with Kalaivani's maid Gowri, but Kalaivani's

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daughter also loves him.

Cast

Production

''Pookkal Vidum Thudhu'', a remake of the

film ''

'' (1986), is the third and final film directed by

, the lead actress of the original, repeated her role. Lead actor Hariharan's voice was dubbed by Ravishankar Devanarayanan.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the lyrics. The song "Kadhiravanai Paarthu" is set in the

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Release and reception

''Pookkal Vidum Thudhu'' was released on 21 October 1987, during

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, and distributed by Simbu Cine Arts. ''

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'' wrote that the film was "swamp d with an "extravagant assortment of comedians" and an "indiscriminate flurry of songs that take the film nowhere in particular", although the critic said Monisha had "the advantage of being a newface in Tamil films" and Hariharan was "cast well for playing a delicate role. Srividya as his benefactress sparkles in a few scenes". Despite facing competition from other Diwali releases including '' Manithan'' and ''

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'', it was well received by the audience.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films 1980s teen romance films 1987 films Films about deaf people Films directed by Sreedhar Rajan Films scored by T. Rajendar Films with screenplays by T. Rajendar Indian teen romance films Tamil remakes of Malayalam films Tamil-language Indian films