| Poovilangu | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Ameerjan |
| Screenplay by | Ameerjan |
| Based on | Prema Parva by B. L. Venu |
| Produced by | K. Balachander Rajam Balachander Pushpa Kandasamy |
| Starring | Murali Kuyili |
| Cinematography | R. Raghunatha Reddy |
| Edited by | S. S. Nazir |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Poovilangu (transl. Floral cuff) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Ameerjan, starring Murali and Kuyili, the latter in her acting debut. It was released on 23 March 1984.[1] The film is a remake of the Kannada film Prema Parva (1983).[citation needed] This film made Mohan into Poovilangu Mohan after acting in this film, for his critically acclaimed performance.
Plot
[edit]Pandiyan and Saraswati, polar opposites, meet each other by chance at their shared college. Pandiyan is sensitive and carefree, whereas Saraswati is shy and from a strict family. Their relationship starts with accidental meetings that turn into love, shared but not spoken. Pandiyan expresses his love openly, but Saraswati, though drawn to him, is afraid that her strict father might enforce punishment onto her.
As they fall more and more in love, misunderstandings occur. Saraswati often withdraws with fear, and Pandiyan mistakes it for rejection or confusion. As Saraswati's father starts to notice that her behaviour has changed, he becomes even more controlling, causing more emotional stress.
Saraswati becomes increasingly depressed as she handles her feelings, and the inability to voice them, for Pandiyan and the pressure from her home. This lack of communication, her father's emotionally abusive behaviour and Pandiyan's intensive emotions collide, leading to Saraswati's tragic death.
The film ends by showing Pandiyan mourning the love that was once real, but was never meant to be.
Cast
[edit]- Murali as Pandiyan
- Kuyili as Saraswathi
- Senthamarai as Raja
- Kallapetti Singaram
- Radha Ravi
- T. S. Babumohan as Senthil
- T. Charle
- Mohanapriya as Priya
Production
[edit]Poovilangu marked the directorial debut of Ameerjan who earlier assisted K. Balachander.[2] The film marked the acting debuts of Murali (in Tamil) and Kuyili.[3][4] Mohan became known as Poovilangu Mohan after acting in this film.[5] The filming began at Kerala Redfort.[6]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by Vairamuthu.[7][8]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aathadi Paavadai" | Ilaiyaraaja | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Kannil Edho Minnal" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Love Me Love Me Love Me" | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Pottaene Poovilangu" | S. Janaki | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 18:12 | ||
Critical reception
[edit]Jayamanmadhan of Kalki appreciated the film for various aspects, including way the characters were developed without any confusion, and the screenplay.[9]
Sathya. E of Vikatan says, "Kudos to producer K. Balachander and director Ameerjan for finding and introducing a promising young hero! (The fact that they left the fort in the heroine's case is another matter!)"[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "பூவிலங்கு / Poovilangu (1984)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Filmmaker Ameerjan dies". The Hindu. 18 March 2015. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (29 April 2010). "Grill Mill – Kuyili". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ Kannan, Ramya; Ashok Kumar, S. R. (8 September 2010). "Tamil actor Murali dies of heart attack". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ Kumar, S. R Ashok (5 August 2010). "Grill Mill: Poovilangu Mohan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ பாலுமணி (30 January 1984). "பாலசந்தரின் புது படங்கள்". Anna (in Tamil). p. 3. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Poo Vilangu Tamil FIlm EP VInyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Poovilangu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (15 April 1984). "பூவிலங்கு". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 81. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Sathya.E (23 May 2022). "பூவிலங்கு! - விகடன் விமர்சனம்". www.vikatan.com/ (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 November 2025.
External links
[edit]- Poovilangu at IMDb
