Puthiya Bhoomi
| Puthiya Bhoomi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Chanakya |
| Written by | S. S. Thennarasu |
| Screenplay by | V. C. Guhanathan |
| Produced by | P. K. V. Shankaran Aarumugam |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Jayalalithaa Sheela M. N. Nambiar |
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram |
| Edited by | R.Devarajan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | J. R. Movies |
| Distributed by | Jayanthi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Puthiya Bhoomi (transl. New Earth), is a 1968 Indian Tamil language thriller film directed by Chanakya, starring M. G. Ramachandran, with supporting actors Jayalalitha, Sheela, M. N. Nambiar and S. A. Ashokan, Nagesh.
Synopsis
Set in a remote location in the heights of the Tamil Country, in the middle of the 1960s, the story follows Katheeravan (M. G. Ramachandran), a talented, cardiologist and heart surgeon, while his father (Tiruchi Selandhar Rajan) is an honest police officer. Kangeyan (M. N. Nambiar) is a criminal whose life Kathiravan saves.
When Kangeyan learns that his saviour is the son of the police officer who is out to get him, he tries to kill Katheeravan, but without success. Meanwhile, Kangeyan's deputy pulls the brake lines from Katheeravan's car. Katheeravan meets with an accident and ends up in a village where he meets Kannamma (Jayalalithaa). Love arises between them, but the threat of Kangeyan looms over the village and Katheeraven.
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Doctor Kathiravan
- J. Jayalalitha as Kannamma
- Sheela as Nalina, Kathiravan's fiancée and doctor
- M. N. Nambiar as Kangeyan, father of Kannama and the chief of the bandits
- S. A. Ashokan as Mayandhi, the second of Kangeyan
- Nagesh as Sivamani, a follower of the god Hanuman
- T. S. Muthaiah as Veeraiya, foster father of Kannamma
- Pandari Bai as Kathiravan's mother
- Rama Prabha as Maari Kannamma Friend, Sivamani's lover
- S. Ramarao as Vidapudi Veera Baghu. The priest of the god Hanuman and Maari's father (Pusari)
- Trichy Soundararajan as The Inspector General of Police Officer Ranga Durai, Kathiravan's father
Production
Pudhiya Bhoomi is the Tamil adaptation of Himalay Ki Godmein, a 1965 Hindi thriller, directed by Vijay Bhatt, with Manoj Kumar as the hero.
Five years later, in 1973, the actress Jayalalithaa took the same role in the Telugu version, Doctor Babu,[1] directed by Tammareddy Lenin Babu, with actor Sobhan Babu. M. G. Ramachandran had already put on a doctor's role in Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum from 1963. M. G. Ramachandran accompanies Jayalalithaa with the sound of a bagpipe on the screen in "Nethiyile Pottu".
Songs
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Poovai Senguttavan.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Naanthandi Kaathi" | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari & chorus | Poovai Senguttavan[2] | 4:58 / 4:38 (film version) |
| 2 | "Nalina's dance" (Instrumental Piece) | M.S. Viswanathan | No Lyrics | 1:16 (film version) |
| 3 | "Nethiyile Pottu" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 5:28 / 4:54 (film version) |
| 4 | "Chinnavalai Mugam" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 4:12 / 4:16 (film version) | |
| 5 | "Naan Ungal Veetu" | T. M. Soundararajan | Poovai Senguttavan[3] | 3:27 / 3:53 (film version) |
| 6 | "Vizhiye Vizhiye" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 3:38 / 5:23 (film version) |
References
- ^ Movies, iQlik. "Doctor Babu telugu movie". iQlikmovies.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (22 April 2010). "Grill Mill — Poovai Senguttuvan" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Music album". 23 April 2010 – via www.thehindu.com.