Poova Thalaiya
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Director K. Balachander Music director M. S. Viswanathan Duration | 8/10 IMDb Genre Comedy, Romance Screenplay K. Balachander Country India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date May 1969 (1969-05) Cast Similar movies Related K Balachander movies |
Poova thalaiya 16 18 gemini ganesan jai shankar s varalakshmi classic tamil movie
Poova Thalaiya (English: Head Or Tails) is a 1969 Tamil language drama film directed by K. Balachander. The film features Gemini Ganesan, Jaishankar, Rajasree, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and S. Varalakshmi in lead roles. The film, produced by M. L. A. Rama. Arangakannal, had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan and was released on May 1969. The film was remade in Telugu as Bomma Borusa and in Malayalam as Balapareekshanam.
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- Poova thalaiya 16 18 gemini ganesan jai shankar s varalakshmi classic tamil movie
- Poova thalaiya 1 18 gemini ganesan jai shankar s varalakshmi classic tamil movie
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Soundtrack
- Release
- References

Poova thalaiya 1 18 gemini ganesan jai shankar s varalakshmi classic tamil movie
Plot

Gemini Ganesan is a widower and S. Varalaxmi is his mother in law. Jaishankar is the younger brother of Gemini Ganesan and he falls in love with S. Varalaxmi's youngest daughter Venniradai Nirmala. A healthy competition takes place between evil minded S. Varalaxmi and Jai Shankar so as to overthrow one another.
Cast

Production

The film was shot at AVM Studios and was produced by Rama Arangannal, an active politician.
Soundtrack

The music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by Vaali.
Release

The film was a box-office success, running for 100 days in many centres of Tamil Nadu and also all over India, and it was one of the early films of Balachander. Randor Guy of The Hindu stated that the film is remembered for "The interesting storyline, situational comedy, humorous dialogues, tuneful music [sic]".

References
Poova Thalaiya WikipediaPoova Thalaiya IMDb