Poovum Pottum(1968)
'Poovum Pottum' is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Dada Mirasi. The film stars S. V. Ranga Rao, A. V. M. Rajan, R. Muthuraman, and P. Bhanumathi. It is a remake of the Bengali film 'Taposhi' (1965). The story follows a young woman forced to marry a wealthy landlord to save her family, leaving her true love behind. The film explores themes of sacrifice, power, and female independence. It was praised by critics for its writing and cast performances. The music was composed by R. Govardhanam with lyrics by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi, and Vaali. The film was released on 26 January 1968.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1968
- Director
- Dada Mirasi
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A poor young woman named Bhanumathi loves Rajan, but her family's survival depends on a cruel landlord. The landlord wants to marry her, and her parents force her to accept. She must choose between her true love and her family's safety. Her decision changes everyone's lives forever.
“A flower decides her fate.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Poovum Pottum
Cast reunions in this film: K. V. Mahadevan & A.V.M.Rajan (16 films together), Manorama & K. V. Mahadevan (13 films together), Manorama & A.V.M.Rajan (4 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & Dada Mirasi (3 films together), and Manorama & Chandrakala (2 films together).