Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum(1986)
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by E. Ramdoss in his directorial debut. The film stars Mohan, Seetha, and Ranjini in lead roles. The story follows a conman who marries women for money but falls in love with his latest target. The film is set in a small town and features a mix of romance, comedy, and drama. The music was composed by V. S. Narasimhan, with lyrics by Vairamuthu and others. The cinematography by Dinesh Baboo was praised by critics. The film was a commercial success despite a reported fallout between the producer and original music composer Ilaiyaraaja. It was released on 8 August 1986.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play, Raj Digital TV
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- E. Ramadoss
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A charming conman targets a wealthy young woman for marriage. He plans to steal her money and disappear. But he unexpectedly falls in love with her. Now he must choose between his criminal past and a chance at true love.
“Love blooms even in the darkest hearts”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Senthil & Charlie (24 films together), Senthil & Charle (16 films together), Senthil & Janagaraj (15 films together), and Charlie & Janagaraj (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom', which contrasts with its dark murder plot.
- Director E. Ramadoss was better known as a successful film producer for movies like 'Muthu' and 'Padayappa'.
- This was one of the few Tamil films from the 1980s where the hero played a straightforward villain with no redemption arc.
- Actress Seetha, who played the female lead, was already a well-established star in Malayalam cinema at the time.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo known for their work in Telugu and Kannada films as well.
- The film was released the same year as the blockbuster 'Mouna Ragam', which overshadowed it at the box office.
- The plot shares similarities with the 1985 Hindi film 'Aitbaar', which was also about a conman marrying and killing women.