| Aayiram Poi | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Muktha Srinivasan |
| Written by | Cho |
| Based on | Yaaro Ivar Yaaro by Cho |
| Produced by | M. Venu Goopal V. Ramasamy (supervisor) |
| Starring | Jaishankar Vanisri |
| Cinematography | Amirtham |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | V. Kumar |
Production company | Vidhya Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 161 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Aayiram Poi (transl. A Thousand Lies) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language comedy film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and written by Cho. It is based on Cho's novel Yaaro Ivar Yaaro. The film stars Jaishankar, Vanisri, Cho and Manorama. It was released on 11 July 1969.
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Plot
Chinna Durai dislikes his brother-in-law Kanagasabi, and stands in the way of a marriage arrangement for his daughter Malathy and Kanagasabi's son Ravi. The film deals with how Ravi's resourcefulness helps him in getting Malathi's hand in marriage.
Cast
- Jaishankar as Ravi
- Vanisri as Malathi
- Cho as Muthu
- Manorama as Lilly
- Shylashri as Latha
- V. S. Raghavan as Kanagasabai
- Tambaram Lalitha as Kalyani
- V. K. Ramasamy as Chinna Durai
- P. K. Saraswathy as Parvathi
- T. P. Muthulakshmi as Maragatham
- Thengai Srinivasan as Thanikachalam
- M. R. R. Vasu as Ethiraj
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Singaram
- Senthamarai as Raja
- Neelu as Neelakanda Sasthri (cameo appearance)
- Pakoda Kadhar as Ward boy
Production
Aayiram Poi is the feature film debut of Neelu, previously a theatre actor.[1] The film's title references the Tamil proverb, "Aayiram Poiyai Solliyaavadhu Oru Kalyanathai Pannu" (At least tell a thousand lies to make a marriage work).[2] It is based on Yaaro Ivar Yaaro, a novel written by Cho and serialised in the magazine Kalki.[3][4]
Soundtrack
Music was by V. Kumar and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[5]
| Song | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Kaveri Thanniyil Kulichavadi" | Manorama L. R. Eswari | 04:23 |
| "Pulavar Sonnathum Poiye" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:45 |
| "Thillaiyile Sabapathi Chithambarathil" | P. Susheela | 03:32 |
| "Thamizh Vidu Thoothu" | Tharapuram Soundararajan, Manorama | 04:06 |
Release and reception
Aayiram Poi was released on 11 July 1969.[6] The Indian Express wrote, "The picture suffers from uneven stress. And it is too long to sustain the humour or the suspense" but praised the absence of vulgarity.[7]
References
- ^ Venkatramanan, Geetha (24 November 2011). "Fine balancing act". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "பொன்விழா படங்கள் : ஆயிரம் பொய் - பழமொழிக்காக ஒரு படம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 4 March 2019. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "ஆயிரம் பொய்". Kalki (in Tamil). 27 July 1969. p. 53. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (7 December 2022). "நடிகர் சோ : மனோரமாவின் 'டேக் 222', எதிரில் இருந்தவரின் 'போண்டா', வி.எஸ்.ராகவனுக்கு கிச்சுகிச்சு..." Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Aayiram Poi". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Aayiram Poi (1969)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Attempt at comedy". The Indian Express. 12 July 1969. p. 5. Retrieved 26 January 2021 – via Google News Archive.
External links
- Aayiram Poi at IMDb
This page was last edited on 3 April 2024, at 13:58