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Kootupuzhukkal(1987)
Tamil mins
Kootupuzhukkal (1987) is a Tamil film directed by R. C. Sakthi.
Director:R. C. Sakthi
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- R. C. Sakthi
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
An unemployed man named Surya meets his neighbor Manga and falls for her. To win her over, he must prove he is good enough for her.
“Love blooms next door, but he must prove he's worthy.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1987
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film was based on a popular Tamil stage play of the same name, which also starred Sathyaraj in the lead role.
- Director R. C. Sakthi was a well-known playwright and theatre personality, and this was one of his few directorial ventures in cinema.
- The movie's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it is considered one of his lesser-known soundtracks from that period.
- Actress Radha, who played Manga, was at the peak of her career in the late 1980s, appearing in many successful films simultaneously.
- The story's focus on an unemployed youth's struggles reflected common social themes in Tamil cinema of the 1980s.
- Despite the lead actor Sathyaraj's rising popularity, the film did not achieve major commercial success at the box office.
- The title 'Kootu Puzhukkal' translates to 'Bunch of Grass', symbolising ordinary or common people in society.

