Pooparika Varugirom(1999)
Pooparika Varugirom is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. Venkatesh. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Ajay, and Malavika in lead roles, with Raghuvaran and M. N. Nambiar in supporting roles. The story follows two grandfathers who pretend to oppose a marriage to convince a stubborn mother that her daughter's lover is worthy. The film features music composed by Vidyasagar and cinematography by Vijay Milton. It was Sivaji Ganesan's final film release before his death. The film opened to negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office. Despite this, it was remade in Telugu as Pelli Sambandham in 2000.
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- Theatrical Release
- 17 September 1999
- Director
- A. Venkatesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
Aravind and Priya are cross-cousins in love. But Priya's mother Ambika thinks Aravind is a lazy good-for-nothing. Their grandfathers hatch a clever plan. They pretend to fight each other over the marriage while secretly proving Aravind is worthy. Can their game win Ambika's heart?
“Love needs a clever plan”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pooparika Varugirom
Cast reunions in this film: A. Venkatesh & Malavika (3 films together), and Vidyasagar & Malavika (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Poo Parikka Varugirom' translates to 'We come to pluck flowers', a phrase often used in Tamil to describe a groom's family visiting the bride's home for a marriage proposal.
- This was one of the few films where veteran comedian Manorama played a non-comedic, supporting role as the family matriarch.
- The movie marked an early screen appearance for actor Vivek, who would later become a famous comedian in Tamil cinema.
- Director A. Venkatesh was primarily known for action films, making this family drama a rare genre shift in his career.
- The plot revolves around a 'cross-cousin' marriage, a culturally specific and common practice in parts of South India at the time.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, who was at the peak of his popularity in the late 1990s for his catchy folk-inspired tunes.