Pookkalai Parikkatheergal
Poster
Directed byV. Azhagappan
Written byEs. N. Ravi (dialogues)
Story byV. Azhagappan
Produced byMohan Natrajan
Tharangai V. Shanmugam
StarringSuresh
Nadhiya
CinematographyK. B. Dayalan
Edited byV. Rajagopal
Music byT. Rajendar
Production
company
Sri Rajakaaliamman Movies
Release date
  • 29 May 1986 (1986-05-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Pookkalai Parikkatheergal (transl. Don't pluck the flowers) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by V. Azhagappan. The film stars Suresh and Nadhiya, with Rajeev and Vinu Chakravarthy in supporting roles, with music composed by T. Rajendar. It was released on 29 May 1986.[1]

Plot

Cast

Production

The dialogues for the film were written by lyricist Ponniyin Selvan[2] who was credited as Es. N. Ravi.[3] Anuja Reddy was offered to act in the film but declined.[4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the lyrics.[5][6] The song "Kadhal Oorvalam" is set to the raga Jog.[7]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Maane Thene"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:12
2."Kadhal Oorvalam"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:04
3."Adiye Vanitha"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, S. Janaki4:41
4."Adi Ammadi"K. S. Chithra4:55
5."Maalai Ennai Vaattuthu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:14
6."Pookkalaithan"Malaysia Vasudevan4:15
Total length:27:21

Reception

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the performances of cast, Rajendar's music and Dayalan's cinematography and concluded that the film's director Azhagappan skilfully weaves together tasteful incidents, without slackening till the end.[8] The film was a success,[9] and Rajender won the Cinema Express Award for Best Music Director; while the announcement of the winners for the 7th Cinema Express Awards mentioned his winning was for this film and Mythili Ennai Kaathali,[10] during the presentation only the latter film was mentioned.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "பூக்களை பறிக்காதீர்கள் / Pookkalai Pareekatheergal (1986)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "திரைப்பட பாடலாசிரியர் பொன்னியின் செல்வன் மரணம்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 11 May 2009. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Pookkalai Parikkatheergal (motion picture) (in Tamil). India: Sri Rajakaaliamman Films. 1986. From 2:08 to 2:10.
  4. ↑ "Anuja Reddy: 'அத்தனை பேர் முன்னாடி ஓப்பனா நிக்கனும்' -90s அனுஜா ரெட்டி வேதனை!". Hindustan Times (in Tamil). 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Pookalai Pareekatheergal (1986)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Pookkalai Parikkatheergal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by T Rajender". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  7. ↑ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 134. OCLC 295034757.
  8. ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (15 June 1986). "பூக்களை பறிக்காதீர்கள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 17. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  9. ↑ Krishnaswamy, N. (19 September 1987). "Entry with a bang". The Indian Express. p. 19. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Cinema Express awards for 1986". The Indian Express. 27 February 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "Cine artistes asked to broaden talents". The Indian Express. 13 April 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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