| Neruppile Pootha Malar | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Kausic |
| Written by | Kausic |
| Produced by | A. M. Sathiyanesan |
| Starring | Sivakumar Poornima |
| Cinematography | R. Sampath |
| Edited by | S. I. Perumal R. Rajagopal |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Elizabeth Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Neruppile Pootha Malar (transl. The flower that bloomed in fire) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Kausic. The film stars Sivakumar and Poornima. It was released on 13 March 1981.
Plot
Cast
- Sivakumar as Lawrence[1]
- Poornima as Mary[1]
- Sathaar as Mary's uncle[1]
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- Y. G. Parthasarathy
- Udayasankar
- V. P. Nayyar
- Ponnamma
Production
Neruppile Pootha Malar was written and directed by Perumal of Nagercoil, using the stage name Kausic, and produced by A. M. Sathiyanesan of Elizabeth Productions.[1] Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, and editing by S. I. Perumal and R. Rajagopal.[2] Principal photography began on 14 April 1980 at Maryland Studios.[1] After completing the shooting there, Kausic went to Kanyakumari and spent ten days shooting at Lady Immaculate Middle School, the church on the east coast of Kanyakumari, the Virgin Mary statue on the West Coast, Gandhimandapam, Vivekananda Mandapam, Swimming Pool and then Chittar Dam. The climax scene began filming on 30 October at St. Lourdes Temple, Chettupattu, and involved over 3000 extras.[1]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Athimaram Poopathillai" | Pulamaipithan | Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 2. | "Iravinil Paniyinil Iruvarum" | Kannadasan | Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran | |
| 3. | "Engengum Aval Mugam" | Kannadasan | P. Jayachandran |
Release and reception
Neruppile Pootha Malar was released on 13 March 1981.[4] When the film was screened for Sivakumar's friends at the Savera Hotel, his sons Suriya and Karthi, who were also present, reacted with shock at the climax as it involved their father's character being mercilessly beaten.[1] Nalini Sastry of Kalki panned the film.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "திரைப்படச்சோலை 28: நெருப்பிலே பூத்த மலர்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ Neruppile Pootha Malar (motion picture) (in Tamil). Elizabeth Productions. 1981. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:18.
- ↑ "PIRING HITAM INDIA Neruppile Pootha Malar OOP 7" VINYL EP Anubis Tamil Film Soundtrack Indian Record". Carousell. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ↑ "Nerupile Pootha Malar (1981)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ சாஸ்திரி, நளினி (29 March 1981). "நெருப்பிலே பூத்த மலர்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 27. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.