Poova Thalaiya (1969 film)

Poova Thalaiya (transl. Heads or Tails?) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Gemini Ganesh, Jaishankar, Nagesh, S. Varalakshmi, Rajasree and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. It was released on 10 May 1969. The film was remade in Telugu as Bomma Borusa, in Malayalam as Balapareekshanam and in Kannada as Balondu Uyyale. It was also an influence on Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela.

Plot

Ganesan is a widower and Parvathamma is his mother-in-law. Shankar is the younger brother of Ganesan and he falls in love with Parvathamma's youngest daughter Nirmala. A healthy competition takes place between evil minded Parvathamma and Shankar so as to overthrow one another.

Cast

Production

The film was shot at AVM Studios and was produced by Rama Arangannal, an active politician.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali. The title song is set to the raga Mohanam, and "Maduraiyil Parandha" is set to Kalyani.

Release and reception

Poova Thalaiya was released on 10 May 1969. The Indian Express called the film "an all-out attempt at comedy and it succeeds reasonably well", but said Balachander's direction had "not come up with the standard of his previous films".

References

Bibliography

• Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.

External links

• Poova Thalaiya at IMDb

1. Poova Thalaiya
2. Vennira Aadai Nirmala
3. Jaishankar (actor)
4. Sachu
5. S. Varalakshmi
6. Srikanth (actor, born 1940)
7. List of Tamil films of 1969
8. Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
9. R. Sundaramoorthy
10. Jaishankar filmography
11. List of Tamil film actresses
12. K. Balachander filmography
13. Rajasree
14. M. R. R. Vasu
15. Gemini Ganesan filmography
16. M. S. Viswanathan discography
17. Nagesh
18. T. P. Muthulakshmi
19. Manorama filmography
20. List of songs recorded by K. S. Chithra