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Poove Poochooda Vaa(1985)

4.6/10
Tamil mins

Poove Poochooda Vaa (1985) is a Tamil film directed by Fazil. With an audience rating of 4.6/10, Poove Poochooda Vaa stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1985.

Director:Fazil
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1985
Director
Fazil
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
4.6/10

Storyline

A wealthy older woman lives by herself in a small town. Her quiet life is completely brightened when her granddaughter moves in to stay with her.

A lonely heart finds joy in an unexpected visitor.

Film Details

4.6Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1985
Original TitlePoovae Poo Chooda Vaa
Also Known AsPoove Poochooda Vaa

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • This was the first Tamil film directed by Fazil, who was already a famous director in Malayalam cinema.
  • The movie's title 'Poove Poochudava' comes from a popular Tamil folk song, which is also featured in the film.
  • Actress Suhasini, who played the granddaughter, is the niece of legendary actor Kamal Haasan and was already a National Award winner when she took this role.
  • The film is a remake of Fazil's own 1984 Malayalam hit 'Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku', which also starred Suhasini in the same role.
  • Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused some of his own music from the original Malayalam version but rearranged it for the Tamil audience.
  • The story highlights the loneliness of the elderly, a theme not commonly explored in mainstream Tamil cinema of that era.
  • Despite Fazil's success in Malayalam, this Tamil version did not achieve the same level of box office success as the original.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Poove Poochooda Vaa

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