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Poochudava(1997)
Tamil142 mins
Poochudava (1997) is a 142-minute Tamil film directed by Udhaya Shankar. Starring P. C. Ramakrishna, Kavitha and Manivannan.
Director:Udhaya Shankar
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 December 1997
- Director
- Udhaya Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m 0
Storyline
A judge disapproves of his daughter Nandini's relationship with Kannan. The couple runs away together, but Kannan is arrested, making Nandini think he abandoned her. She remains bitter toward him for life.
“Love defied, trust broken, a heart forever scarred.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
142Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 December 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyjusticerevenge
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1







AbbasActor
→#2
SimranActor
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P. C. RamakrishnaActor
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KavithaActor
→#5
ManivannanActor
→#6
NageshActor
→#7
A. R. MurugadossActor
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Udhaya ShankarDirector
→#9
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UdayasankarDirector
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VikramActor
→#11
SirpyMusic Composer
→#12
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K JayaramanCrew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kadhalukku Mariyadhai' but was changed to 'Poochudava' before release.
- Director Udayasankar made his debut with this film but did not direct another feature afterwards.
- The movie's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but the soundtrack did not achieve major commercial success.
- It was one of the few Tamil films from the late 90s to feature a courtroom drama as a key plot element.
- The film's release coincided with several bigger-budget romantic movies, affecting its box office performance.
- Actor Murali, who played Kannan, was known for his romantic roles but this film is less remembered among his works.
- The story revolves around a single misunderstanding, a common trope in Tamil cinema of that era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Poochudava
Actor-Composer11 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Kannan (voice)-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →