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December Pookal(1986)

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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
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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
Inspector Vinoth-Music Composer34 films
Seshadri-Music Composer33 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
Music Composer-Police constable11 films
Inspector Vinoth-Mayilsamy10 films
Inspector Vinoth-Actor10 films
Senthil Kumaran-Actor8 films
Senthil Kumaran-Actor8 films
Chandru's Assistant-Mayilsamy8 films

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