Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
| Poonthotta Kavalkaran | |
|---|---|
| File:Poonthotta kavalkaran.jpg Poonthotta kavalkaran | |
| Directed by | Senthilnathan |
| Written by | Liyakath Ali Khan |
| Screenplay by | Liyakath Ali Khan |
| Story by | A. S. Ibrahim Rowuthar |
| Produced by | T. Siva R. Sundar Raj I. Rahumathulla Tamil Fathima |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Radhika Anand Vani Viswanath Livingston S. S. Chandran M. N. Nambiar Pandiyan |
| Cinematography | Rajarajan |
| Edited by | G. Jayachandran |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Tamilannai Cine Creation |
Release date | 6 June 1988 |
Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country |  India |
| Language | Tamil |
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran (English: The flower garden guard) is a 1988 Indian Tamil language film directed by Senthilnathan. The film features starring Vijayakanth, Radhika, Anand, Vani Viswanath and Livingston in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 6 June 1988. It was remade in Sinhala as Ran Hadawatha starring Jeevan Kumaranathunga, Ranjan Ramanayaka, Nadeeka Gunasekara, Anoja Weerasinghe.
Cast
- Vijayakanth
- Radhika
- Anand
- Vani Viswanath
- Livingston
- S. S. Chandran
- M. N. Nambiar
- Thyagu
- Vijay Krishnaraj
- Kokila
- Subhala
- S. N. Lakshmi
- K. S. Jayalakshmi
- Pandiyan [Friendly Appearance]
- Senthil [Friendly Appearance]
- Malaysia Vasudevan [Guest Appearance]
Soundtrack
The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[1]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | En Uyire Vaa | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | Gangai Amaran | 04:31 |
| 2 | Kaanakarunguyile | K. J. Yesudas | 05:35 | |
| 3 | Kavalkara Kavalkara | Ilaiyaraaja | 04:07 | |
| 4 | Paadatha Themmangu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 05:32 | |
| 5 | Paramal Paartha Nenjam | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 04:26 | |
| 6 | Sindhiya Venmani | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | 04:22 |
Reception
The film was a huge success and was considered one of the master piece of Senthilnathan. It was also the best action oriented film during the decade. It also projected Vijayakanth as a versatile actor, who was known to play excellent roles.
References
- ^ "Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
External links
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran at IMDb
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