Puthiya Bhoomi: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
Kailash29792 (talk | contribs) m →External links: Sorted categories alphabetically via script. |
||
| Line 73: | Line 73: | ||
{{Tapi Chanakya}} |
{{Tapi Chanakya}} |
||
| ⚫ | |||
[[Category:1960s Indian films]] |
[[Category:1960s Indian films]] |
||
| ⚫ | |||
[[Category:1968 films]] |
[[Category:1968 films]] |
||
[[Category:Films directed by Tapi Chanakya]] |
[[Category:Films directed by Tapi Chanakya]] |
||
Revision as of 09:31, 3 April 2024
| Puthiya Bhoomi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Chanakya |
| Screenplay by | V. C. Guhanathan[1] |
| Produced by | P. K. V. Shankaran Aarumugam |
| Dialogue by | S. S. Thennarasu |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Jayalalithaa |
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram[2] |
| Edited by | R.Devarajan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | J. R. Movies |
| Distributed by | Jayanthi Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 144 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Puthiya Bhoomi (transl. New Earth) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Chanakya, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. It is a remake of the Hindi film Himalay Ki God Mein (1965).[3] The film was released on 27 June 1968.[4]
Plot
 | This article needs an improved plot summary. (May 2022) |
Katheeravan is a cardiologist and heart surgeon, while his father is an honest police officer. Kangeyan is a criminal whose life Katheeravan saves. When Kangeyan learns that his saviour is the son of the police officer who is out to get him, he unsuccessfully tries to kill Katheeravan. Meanwhile, Kangeyan's deputy pulls the brake lines from Katheeravan's car. Katheeravan has an accident and ends up in a village where he meets Kannamma. Love grows between them, but the threat of Kangeyan looms over the village and Katheeravan.
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Katheeravan[5]
- Jayalalithaa as Kannamma[2]
- M. N. Nambiar as Kangeyan[2]
- S. A. Ashokan as Mayandhi
- Nagesh as Sivamani
- T. S. Muthaiah as Veeraiya
- S. Ramarao as Vidapudi Veera Baghu
- Trichy Soundararajan as The Inspector General of Police Officer Ranga Durai
- Pandari Bai as Kathiravan's mother
- Sheela as Nalina
- Rama Prabha as Maari Kannamma's friend
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Poovai Senguttavan.[6]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Naanthandi Kaathi" | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari & chorus | Poovai Senguttavan | 4:58 / 4:38 (film version) |
| "Nalina's dance" (Instrumental Piece) | M. S. Viswanathan | No Lyrics | 1:16 (film version) |
| "Nethiyile Pottu" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 5:28 / 4:54 (film version) |
| "Chinnavalai Mugam" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 4:12 / 4:16 (film version) | |
| "Naan Ungal Veetu" | T. M. Soundararajan | Poovai Senguttavan | 3:27 / 3:53 (film version) |
| "Vizhiye Vizhiye" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 3:38 / 5:23 (film version) |
Reception
Kalki negatively reviewed the film for lack of originality and newness.[3]
References
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (7 January 2011). "Showbitz". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 396.
- ^ a b "புதிய பூமி". Kalki (in Tamil). 28 July 1968. p. 17. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ அருள்தாசன், அ. (2 April 2016). "தேர்தல் வரலாற்றில் தென்காசியில் முதல் இடைத்தேர்தலை திமுக வென்றது எப்படி?". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Puthiya Bhoomi". Gaana. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
Bibliography
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.