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Chithirai Pookkal

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Chithirai Pookkal
Directed byKanmani Subbu
Written byKanmani Subbu
Produced byKamatchi Thamizhmani
Yasodha Thamizhmani
K. Chidhambaram
Starring
CinematographyM. V. Ramkrishnan
Edited byK. R. Ramalingam
Music byM. S. Murali
Production
company
Nachiyar Movies
Release date
  • 23 February 1991 (1991-02-23)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Chithirai Pookkal (transl.Chaitra flowers) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Kanmani Subbu. The film stars newcomers Jayanthkumar and Vinodhini, with R. Sarathkumar, Radha Ravi, Charle, S. S. Chandran and Vinu Chakravarthy playing supporting roles. It was released on 23 February 1991.[1]

Plot

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Hari and his parents as well as Bharathi and her parents settle for the holidays in the same hotel in Ooty. Hari and Bharathi get into several quarrels until they fall in love with each other. Their parents have come to know their love affair and refuse to unite them. Later, the lovers elope and they try to commit suicide. Johnson David, a retired military officer, saves them in time and he accommodates the young lovers. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast

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Production

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Chithirai Pookkal was directed by Kanmani Subbu, son of lyricist Kannadasan.The film was shot at Munnar and Ooty.[2]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Murali, with lyrics written by Vaali, Ilavenil, Kannadasan, Maruthi and Kanmani Subbu.[3]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Aanandh Geedhangal" Uma Ramanan 5:00
"Aranam Un Sanidhanam" Mano, Uma Ramanan 4:57
"Do You Love Me" Mano, Uma Ramanan 4:17
"Mandhira Punnagai" Mano 4:58
"Onnu Rendu Moonu" Mano, Uma Ramanan 4:10
"Sangeetham Kadal" Mano 4:02
"Vaadi My Dear Lady" Mano 5:02

Reception

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C. R. K. of Kalki called it a light weight humour with no room for thought and seriousness.[4] The film failed at the box-office and Thamizhmani incurred losses.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Chithirai pookkal ( 1991 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b சுரா. "கனவு ராஜாக்கள் PAGE 31". Lekha Books (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Chithirai Pookkal (1990)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. ^ சி.ஆர்.கே. (17 March 1991). "சித்திரைப் பூக்கள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 17. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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