''Poonthottam'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language

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directed by Kalanjiyam. The film stars Murali and

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, while

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and

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play other supporting roles. The film, which has music by

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, released in July 1998.

Cast

* Murali as Moorthy *

as Sundari *

as Panneerselvam "Panneer" *

as Mani *

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as Auto driver * M. N. Nambiar as Sundari's grandfather * Manorama as Sundari's grandmother *

as Sumathi *

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* Venniradai Moorthy *

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as Suresh * Santhana Bharathi as Suresh's father * Vichithra as Guest appearance *

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as Guest appearance * Nassar as Guest appearance * Ambika as Guest appearance *

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as Guest appearance

Soundtrack

Production

Director Kalanjiyam chose to re-collaborate with Murali and Devayani, who he had worked with in his first film '' Poomani'' (1996).

Release

The film won positive reviews upon release, with a critic from Indolink.com noting it was "a soft and sentimental movie largely playing with human emotions, but ineffectively supported by screenplay and direction."

References

1998 films Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja 1990s Tamil-language films Indian drama films Films directed by Kalanjiyam {{1990s-Tamil-film-stub