Senthoora Poove(1988)
Senthoora Poove is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language romantic action drama film directed by P. R. Devaraj. The lead cast includes Vijayakanth, Ramki, and Nirosha. The story follows Captain Soundarapandian, a terminally ill soldier who escapes from a hospital to save a young woman named Ponni from her cruel stepmother. The narrative intercuts between his past trauma and the present rescue mission. The film is notable for giving Vijayakanth the enduring nickname 'Captain'. It received mixed critical reviews but performed well at the box office, grossing ₹2.5 crore. Vijayakanth won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance. The film was released on 23 September 1988.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 23 September 1988
- Director
- P. R. Devaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A dying army captain escapes from a hospital to keep a promise to a dead boy. He arrives in a village where a young woman is trapped by her evil stepmother. With the help of a brave officer, he fights to free her before his own body gives out.
“A promise worth dying for”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Senthoora Poove
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Senthil & Vijayakanth (28 films together), Senthil & Charlie (24 films together), Senthil & Anandaraj (17 films together), Senthil & Charle (16 films together), and Ramki & Senthil (13 films together).
Trivia
- This film was a remake of the 1986 Kannada movie 'Sangliyana', which also starred Devaraj in the lead role.
- The director, Devaraj P R, was primarily a leading actor and this was one of his few directorial ventures in Tamil.
- The movie's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo known for their work in 1980s Tamil and Telugu films.
- Actress Radha Ravi, who played a supporting role, is the brother of famous Tamil actor R. Sarathkumar.
- The film was released during a period when stories about family conflict and a protective hero were very common in Tamil cinema.
- Despite being an action-romance, the plot heavily focuses on the melodrama of the heroine's suffering, a typical theme of the era.
- The title 'Senthoora Poove' translates to 'Red Flower', symbolizing the heroine's character in the story.