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Poova Thalaiya(1969)
Tamil mins
Poova Thalaiya (1969) is a Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Poova Thalaiya stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1969.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 May 1969
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A widower's younger brother falls in love with their mother-in-law. A bitter rivalry develops between the two as they each try to outmaneuver and ruin the other.
“A family torn by love and betrayal.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 May 1969
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familylovecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was based on a stage play called 'Poova Thalaiya' by K. Balachander himself, which was first performed by his theatre troupe.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sivakumar played a character named Shankar, a name later famously associated with his son, actor Suriya's screen persona.
- The movie featured a then-popular playback singer, P. Susheela, singing for the character Paruvathamma, played by Sowcar Janaki.
- Director K. Balachander made a brief cameo appearance in the film, continuing his habit of appearing in small roles in his own movies.
- The film's plot involving a romantic relationship between a man and his elder brother's mother-in-law was considered quite bold for its time.
- It was one of the early films in which music composer M.S. Viswanathan collaborated with lyricist Kannadasan for K. Balachander.
- The title 'Poova Thalaiya' translates to 'Flower Head', symbolising a delicate or ornamental leadership position within the family conflict.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Poova Thalaiya
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