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Poojaikku Vandha Malar(1965)
Tamil mins
Poojaikku Vandha Malar (1965) is a Tamil film directed by Mukta V. Srinivasan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Poojaikku Vandha Malar stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1965.
Director:Mukta V. Srinivasan
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1965
- Director
- Mukta V. Srinivasan
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Two close friends work together at the same company. Their friendship is tested when one gets promoted to be the other's boss, leading to a misunderstanding that drives them apart.
“Friendship tested by a sudden change in power.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1965
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
friendshiplovefamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'The Flower That Came for Worship', which is a poetic reference to the heroine's character.
- This was one of the rare films where popular comedian Nagesh played a relatively serious role instead of his usual comic parts.
- The movie features music by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, but it did not produce a major hit song like many of their other films.
- Actress Manimala, who played a key role, was primarily known as a classical dancer and had a limited film career.
- Director Muktha Srinivasan was also a successful producer and co-founded the famous Muktha Films studio.
- The film's conflict between friends as boss and employee reflected common workplace tensions in the growing corporate culture of 1960s India.
- Despite starring major stars like Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, the film is not as widely remembered today as their other collaborations from the same period.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Poojaikku Vandha Malar
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