Udhiri Pookal (1979)

 ●  Tamil ● 2 hrs 23 mins

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Melodrama based on the writing of noted author Pudumaipithan, about the feared autocratic Sundaravadivelu (Vijayan) and his gentle wife Lakshmi (Ashwini), beloved by the villagers. The trigger for the drama is the arrival of the schoolteacher (Sundar) who is in love with the headman’s sister-in-law Shenbagam, and health officer Prakash (Sarath Babu), who used to be engaged to Lakshmi. When Lakshmi dies, Sundaravadivelu gets himself a second wife but also lusts after Shenbagam, whom he disrobes, in front of his second wife’s eyes, on her wedding day. The outraged villagers march Sundaravadivelu to the river and invite him to drown himself. He repents, having turned the entire village of peaceable folk into a vengeful mob.
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Cast: Sarath Babu

Crew: J Mahendran (Director), Ilaiyaraaja (Music Director)

Genres: Drama

Release Dates: 01 Jan 1979 (India)

Tamil Name: உதிரி பூக்கள்

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Tamil
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
This film is based on a short story titled Chitrannai by Pudhumaipithan.

The film has been critically acclaimed and is considered a landmark film in Tamil cinema.

J. Mahendran won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director and S. Janaki won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback.