Poochudava(1997)
Poochudava is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by K. R. Udayasankar and produced by K. Jayaraman. The film stars Abbas as Kannan and Simran as Nandhini, with supporting performances from Manivannan, Nagesh, Kalpana, Jai Ganesh, Chinni Jayanth, P. C. Ramakrishna, and Kavitha. The story follows a rebellious college student who falls in love with a strong-willed girl and must win her strict father's approval. The film went through development hell and was originally produced by MG Pictures before being transferred to Jayalakshmi Movie Makers due to financial issues. It was the first film to cast Abbas and Simran together, though their other film VIP (1997) released earlier. The soundtrack was composed by Sirpy with lyrics by Palani Bharathi. The film was released on 12 December 1997.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 December 1997
- Director
- Udhaya Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Kannan is a rebellious college student who loves teasing Nandhini. She cannot stand his attitude at first. But soon they fall in love. Nandhini's strict father opposes their relationship. Kannan must prove his love and win her father's approval before it is too late.
“Love that defies all rules.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Poochudava
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Sirpy (11 films together), Manivannan & Simran (8 films together), Manivannan & Abbas (5 films together), Vikram & Manivannan (4 films together), Manivannan & Nagesh (3 films together), and Simran & Abbas (3 films together).
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.