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December Pookal(1986)
Tamil143 mins
December Pookal (1986) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by M. R. Boopathy. Starring Chinni Jayanth, M. R. Boopathy and Nizhalgal Ravi.
Director:M. R. Boopathy
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1986
- Director
- M. R. Boopathy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m 0
Storyline
A journalist named Annam is in love with a talented painter named Chandru, who is grieving his wife's recent death. Meanwhile, a police officer named Vinodh is investigating a series of murders. He finds out that Annam is the next target.
“A journalist in love. A killer on her trail.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date14 January 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovesurvivalcorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film's title 'December Pookal' translates to 'December Flowers', symbolising fleeting beauty and loss.
- It was one of the few Tamil films from the 80s to feature a journalist as the central female protagonist.
- The movie was shot extensively in Ooty, using its misty landscapes to reflect the story's melancholic mood.
- Director M.R. Boopathy was primarily known for his work as an assistant director before this film.
- The plot involves a rare depiction of a painter as a male lead in mainstream Tamil cinema of that era.
- The film's soundtrack by composer Shankar-Ganesh did not achieve major commercial success upon release.
- It is sometimes noted for its thriller elements woven into a primarily dramatic narrative structure.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in December Pookal
Senthil Kumaran-Mayilsamy80 films →
Mayilsamy-Music Composer75 films →
Senthil Kumaran-Music Composer72 films →
Actor-Composer38 films →
Inspector Vinoth-Music Composer34 films →
Seshadri-Music Composer33 films →
Actor-Composer32 films →
Chandru's Assistant-Music Composer25 films →
Senthil Kumaran-Seshadri22 films →
Inspector Vinoth-Senthil Kumaran16 films →
Senthil Kumaran-Chandru's Assistant16 films →
Inspector Vinoth-Seshadri15 films →
Seshadri-Mayilsamy11 films →
Music Composer-Police constable11 films →
Inspector Vinoth-Mayilsamy10 films →
Inspector Vinoth-Actor10 films →
Seshadri-Actor8 films →
Chandru's Assistant-Mayilsamy8 films →









