Neela Kuyil
| Neela Kuyil | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alleppey Ashraf |
| Produced by | Harees |
| Written by |
Priyadarshan K. N. Anand (dialogues) |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Manikka Vinayagam |
| Cinematography | J. Williams |
| Edited by | L. Boominathan |
Production company |
Annu Pictures |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Neela Kuyil is a 1995 Tamil drama film directed by Alleppey Ashraf. The film features Pandiarajan and Rajashree in the lead roles, with Manorama, Radha Ravi, Venniradai Moorthy, Senthil, Vadivelu and Y. G. Mahendra playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Harees, had musical score by Manikka Vinayagam and was released on 23 October 1995. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Ninnishtam Ennishtam.[1][2][3]
Plot
Muthusamy (Pandiarajan) is a poor and not-too-good-looking man, he is roaming the streets. Kaattayi (Manorama), an old woman and street astrologer, becomes his friend and she gives him money to eat everyday. Muthusamy lost his parents at young age. One day, he meets Shalini (Rajashree) a blind flower seller and Muthusamy befriends the innocent Shalini, he introduces himself as a rich business magnate. Shalini has a brother : Veerasamy, a dreaded rowdy. Muthusamy slowly falls in love with Shalini. He decides to pay for her surgery to repair Shalini's eyes : he worked day and night, and sold his mother's gold pendant. The police suspect Muthusamy of stealing that gold pendant and arrests him, before being arrested he manages to give his money to Shalini. After the successful surgery, Shalini can see but Muthusamy is not there to see her happiness.
Shalini becomes friends with the doctor Raja (Radha Ravi who operated her eyes. Raja finds her voice sweet, and recommend her to his friend Raja, a music director. The first song Shalini sang becomes a chartbuster and she becomes the busiest singer of the cinema industry. After being released from jail, Muthusamy tries to meet Shalini. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
Cast
- Pandiarajan as Muthusamy
- Rajashree as Shalini
- Manorama as Kaattayi
- Radha Ravi as Raja
- Venniradai Moorthy as Kannayiram
- Senthil
- Vadivelu as Mambattiyan
- Y. G. Mahendra as Madhan
- Pasi Narayanan
- Vellai Subbiah
- Karuppu Subbiah
- Joker Thulasi
Soundtrack
| Neela Kuyil | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Manikka Vinayagam | |
| Released | 1995 |
| Recorded | 1995 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 24:20 |
| Producer | Manikka Vinayagam |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Manikka Vinayagam. The soundtrack, released in 1995, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali.[4]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Oru Vanambadithan' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha | 4:38 |
| 2 | 'Poo Malai Idhu' (duet) | K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan | 4:33 |
| 3 | 'Poo Malai Idhu' (solo) | Sujatha Mohan | 4:46 |
| 4 | 'Sruthilayam' | Sujatha Mohan | 5:23 |
| 5 | 'Yar Nenjilea' | Swarnalatha | 5:00 |
References
- ↑ "Neelakuyil (1995) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ↑ "Filmography of neelakuyil". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 2006-10-29. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ↑ "Tamil movie Neela Kuyile". jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ↑ "Neelakuyil Songs — Raaga". play.raaga.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.