''Poottaatha Poottukkal'' () is a 1980 Indian

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written and directed by Mahendran. It is an adaptation of the novel ''Uravugal'' by Ponneelan. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It stars

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and Charulata.

Plot

Fissures occur in a married couple's relationship when they are unable to conceive a child. The wife is later enamoured by a young man who gives her attention. What happens next forms the rest of the story.

Cast

as Uppuli * Charulata/Jayanthi Vijay as Kanniyamma *

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as Thyagu * Archana as Velamma *

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* Samikannu as Kanniyamma's Father * Rajasekhar as Uppuli's Brother * G. Srinivasan *

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* Annadurai Kannadhasan as the village drunkard * Anbalaya Prabhakaran as moorthy

Production

''Poottaatha Poottukkal'' is based on the novel ''Uravugal'' by writer Ponneelan.

Themes

According to Ram Chander of

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, the film is a "subtle meditation on the invisible forces of societal expectations that weigh on married couples".

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

References

External links

* {{J. Mahendran 1980 films 1980s Tamil-language films Films based on Indian novels Films directed by Mahendran (filmmaker) Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films with screenplays by Mahendran (filmmaker)