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Poova Thalaiya
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Wikipedia article
'Poova Thalaiya' is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Gemini Ganesh, Jaishankar, Nagesh, S. Varalakshmi, Rajasree and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. The film, produced by M. L. A. Rama. Arangakannal, had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan and was released on 10 May 1969. The film was remade in Telugu as 'Bomma Borusa,' in Malayalam as 'Balapareekshanam' and in Kannada as 'Balondhu' '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
* Gemini Ganesh as Ganesan
* Jaishankar as Shankar
* Nagesh as Nagesh
* Srikanth as Nagamma's son
* M. R. R. Vasu as the hotel manager
* S. Rama Rao as Indra's father
* J. Balayya
* S. Varalakshmi as Parvathamma
* Rajasree as Raji
* Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Nirmala
* Manorama as Indra
* Sachu as Saraswathy
* T. P. Muthulakshmi as Nagamma
* Parvathy as Indra's mother
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".
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