Vanna Vanna Pookkal
| Vanna Vanna Pookkal | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Balu Mahendra |
| Produced by | S. Thanu |
| Written by | Balu Mahendra |
| Starring |
Prashanth Mounika Vinodhini |
| Narrated by | Balu Mahendra |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Balu Mahendra |
| Edited by | Balu Mahendra |
Production company |
Subramaniya Films |
| Distributed by | Subramaniya Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 135 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vanna Vanna Pookkal (English: Colourful Flowers) is a 1992 Indian Tamil film, directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Prashanth, Mounika and Vinodhini. The film, produced by S. Thanu, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil at the 39th National Film Awards. The film completed a 100-day run.This movie was dubbed in Telugu as Prema Paatam[1]
Plot
After saving Manoranjitham (Vinodhini) from committing suicide in the forest, the kindhearted Siva (Prashanth) brings her home to live in his house, much to the despair of his neighbor Shenbagam (Mounika), who secretly loves him. Things become even more complicated when Siva falls in love with his houseguest and arranges for them to be married, but on the day of the wedding, she mysteriously disappears. Siva comes to know that Manoranjitham is going to die because for her serious health conditions. He finally finds her at her death bed in hospital where she dies.
Cast
- Prashanth as Siva (Sivasubramani)
- Mounika as Shenbagam
- Vinodhini as Manoranjitham
- Adithya as Azhagiri
- Vijay
- Veeraraghavan as Manoranjitham's father
- T. K. S. Chandran as Shenbagam's father
- Azhagu
- Suresh Chakravarthy
- Manavalan
- Radha Bhai as Shenbagam's grandmother
- Dubbing Janaki as Sivagami, Shenbagam's mother
- Vaani as Manoranjitham's mother
- Suryakanthammal
- Indhu
- Sakunthala
Soundtrack
| Vanna Vanna Pookkal | |
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| Soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Released | 1992 |
| Recorded | 1992 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 26:42 |
| Producer | Ilaiyaraaja |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1992, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Ilaiyaraaja, Vaali and Gangai Amaran.[2][3][4]
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chinna Mani Koyililey" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | 4:49 |
| 2 | "Ila Nenje Vaa" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | 5:26 |
| 3 | "Dhirana Dhiranana Naa Dhirananaana" | Mano | Ilaiyaraaja | 1:31 |
| 4 | "Kannama Kathale" | Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki | Ilaiyaraaja | 4:35 |
| 5 | "Kozhi Koovum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 4:41 |
| 6 | "Pangunikkapuram" | K. S. Chithra, Ganesan | Gangai Amaran | 5:40 |
Awards
1992 National Film Awards (India)
- Best Feature Film in Tamil - Vanna Vanna Pookkal - Balu Mahendra[5]
References
- ↑ Malini Mannath (1993-01-01). "Run-of-the-mill fare". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
- ↑ "Vanna Vanna Pookal Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ↑ "Vana Vana Pookal — Illayaraja". thiraipaadal.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ↑ "Vanna Vanna Pookkal". hummaa.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ↑ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Iffi.nic.in. p. 64. Retrieved 2011-12-31.