Poikkal Kudhirai
Synopsis
Poikkal Kudhirai is a 1983 Tamil-language Indian comedy feature film directed by K. Balachander and produced by Kalaivani. Starring Viji and Raveendran, the film had Ramakrishna and lyricist Vaali making their acting debuts. Kamal Haasan appeared in a guest role. Poikkal Kudhirai was based on Crazy Mohan's play Marriage Made in Saloon. Poikkal Kuthirai is an hilarious depiction of how Sambandam (Vaali) — who bets on each and every small thing and wins — and Indu (Ramakrishnan) enter into a bet at a saloon owned by Muthu (Ravindar). The bet is that Indu will win Sambadam's daughter Janaki's (Viji) heart and marry her. If Muthu is successful in his mission, Sambandam will shave half of his moustache for their marriage. If he fails, Muthu will shave his head. Who wins the bet is the film's narrative.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Screenplay & Story
- K. Balachander
- Original Score
- M. S. Viswanathan
- Original Title
- Poikkal Kudhirai
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- Kalaivani Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
K. Balachander
K. Balachander, Crazy Mohan
M. S. Viswanathan
B. S. Lokanath
N. R. Kittu
Kalaivani
Department Leadership Roster
K. Balachander
Director
Kalaivani
Producer
K. Balachander
Screenplay
Crazy Mohan
Writer
N. R. Kittu
Editor
M. S. Viswanathan
Original Music Composer
B. S. Lokanath
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poikkal Kudhirai
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What is Poikkal Kudhirai about?
Poikkal Kudhirai is a 1983 Tamil-language Indian comedy feature film directed by K. Balachander and produced by Kalaivani. Starring Viji and Raveendran, the film had Ramakrishna and lyricist Vaali making their acting debuts. Kamal Haasan appeared in a guest role. Poikkal Kudhirai was based on Crazy Mohan's play Marriage Made in Saloon. Poikkal Kuthirai is an hilarious depiction of how Sambandam (Vaali) — who bets on each and every small thing and wins — and Indu (Ramakrishnan) enter into a bet at a saloon owned by Muthu (Ravindar). The bet is that Indu will win Sambadam's daughter Janaki's (Viji) heart and marry her. If Muthu is successful in his mission, Sambandam will shave half of his moustache for their marriage. If he fails, Muthu will shave his head. Who wins the bet is the film's narrative.
Who directed Poikkal Kudhirai?
Poikkal Kudhirai was directed by K. Balachander.
Who stars in Poikkal Kudhirai?
The principal cast of Poikkal Kudhirai includes Ramakrishna, Viji, Raveendran, Vaali, Charle.
When was Poikkal Kudhirai released and how long is it?
Poikkal Kudhirai was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Poikkal Kudhirai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poikkal Kudhirai was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poikkal Kudhirai?
Poikkal Kudhirai holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).