Poikkal Kudhirai (1983 film)

1983 Indian film

Poikkal Kudhirai
Poster
Directed by	K. Balachander
Screenplay by	K. Balachander
Based on	Marriage Made in Saloon by Crazy Mohan
Starring	Viji Ramakrishna
Cinematography	B. S. Lokanath
Edited by	N. R. Kittu
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production company	Kalaivani Productions
Release date	2 September 1983 (1983-09-02)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Poikkal Kudhirai (transl. Horse with fake legs) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Balachander, starring Ramakrishna and Viji. Lyricist Vaali made his acting debut through this film. Kamal Haasan appeared in a guest role. Poikkal Kudhirai was based on Crazy Mohan's play Marriage Made in Saloon. The film was an average success. It was remade in Kannada as Mavanige Thakka Aliya (1992).

Plot

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Poikkal Kuthirai is a hilarious depiction of how Sambandam — who bets on each and every small thing and wins — and Indu enter into a bet at a saloon owned by Muthu. The bet is that Indu will win Sambadam's daughter Janaki's heart and marry her. If Indhu is successful in his mission, Sambandam will shave half of his moustache for their marriage. If he fails, Indhu will shave his head. Who wins the bet is the film's narrative.

Cast

Ramakrishna as Indhu
Viji as Janaki
Raveendran as Muthu
Vaali as Sambandham
Charle as Paramasivam
Radha Ravi as Nair
Pavithra as Stella
Kamal Haasan as himself acted inside photo frame (guest appearance)
Suhasini Maniratnam (Guest appearance)
Vanitha (Guest appearance)
Kuyili (Uncredited)
Kavithalaya Krishnan as Munsami
Mohan as Mohan
Oru Viral Krishna Rao as Doctor
K. S. Jayalakshmi

Production

Poikkal Kudhirai is based on Crazy Mohan's play Marriage Made in Saloon. Lyricist Vaali made his acting debut in Tamil with this film. Mohan wrote the dialogues, making his feature film debut.

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Vaali.

Track listing
No.	Title	Singer(s)
1.	"Ellam Therigiradhu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kousalya
2.	"Naan Ore Oru"	Ramani, Malaysia Vasudevan
3.	"Pottuvecha Ponnukkaga"	Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
4.	"Vaai Vittu Siricha"	Malaysia Vasudevan
5.	"Unnai Enakku"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Reception

Mukundhan of Kalki praised the acting of Ramakrishna and Raveender but panned the acting of Vaali and concluded if this film does not get the response like other comedy films then the loss is not for Balachander.

References

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Rangan, Baradwaj (11 June 2019). "Recalling 'Crazy' Mohan's Comedy, And His Kamal Haasan Collaborations". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
Balakumar, K (11 June 2019). "How Kamal met Crazy Mohan: The story involves a graveyard". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
"Mavanige Thakka Aliya – ಮಾವನಿಗೆ ತಕ್ಕ ಅಳಿಯ (1992/೧೯೯೨)". Kannada Movies Info. 12 January 2017. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy (1 October 2017). "What gets Tamil audiences rolling in the aisles? Crazy Mohan knows". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
Kolappan, B. (18 July 2013). "Lyricist Vaali leaves a void". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
Prasad, G. (7 July 2007). "Crazy humour and much more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
கண்ணன், சுரேஷ் (29 December 2022). "பொய்க்கால் குதிரை: கிரேஸி மோகனின் முதல் படம்; கமலின் கேமியோ, பாலசந்தரின் சிறப்பான இயக்கம்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
"Poikkal Kuthirai". JioSaavn. 8 October 1983. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
"Poikkal Kuthirai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
முகுந்தன் (25 September 1983). "பொய்க்கால் குதிரை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 63. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

External links

Poikkal Kudhirai at IMDb

K. Balachander

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v t e Kavithalayaa Productions
Key people	K. Balachander Rajam Balachander Pushpa Kandaswamy Pyramid Natarajan
S. P. Muthuraman	Netrikkan (1981) Puthukavithai (1982) Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) Enakkul Oruvan (1984) Sri Raghavendrar (1985) Velaikaran (1987)
K. Balachander	Agni Sakshi (1982) Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) (Kannada) Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) Achamillai Achamillai (1984) Eradu Rekhegalu (1984) (Kannada) Kalyana Agathigal (1985) Mugila Mallige (1985) (Kannada) Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) Sundara Swapnagalu (1986) (Kannada) Punnagai Mannan (1986) Manathil Urudhi Vendum (1987) Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989) Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal (1990) Vaaname Ellai (1992) Jaathi Malli (1993) Duet (1994) Kalki (1996) Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
Ameerjan	Pudhiavan (1984) Poovilangu (1984) Vanna Kanavugal (1987) Siva (1989) Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990)
Visu	Manal Kayiru (1983) Aval Sumangalithan (1985) Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi (1986) Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988) Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990)
Selva	Pooveli (1998) Rojavanam (1999)
Vasanth	Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991) Appu (2000)
Hari	Saamy (2003) Ayya (2005)
Others	Anney Anney (1983) Idanilangal (1985) Sigaram (1991) Annaamalai (1992) Roja (1992) Muthu (1995) Vidukathai (1997) Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (1998) Rajakali Amman (2000) Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001) Album (2002) Thirumalai (2003) Idhaya Thirudan (2006) Kuselan (2008) Thiruvannamalai (2008)