Iravu Pookkal
| Iravu Pookkal | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Sreedhar Rajan |
| Screenplay by | Sreedhar Rajan A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Starring | Sathyaraj Nalini |
| Cinematography | Soumendu Roy |
| Edited by | K. R. Krishnan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Sri Sivahari Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Iravu Pookkal (transl. Night flowers) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by Sreedhar Rajan, starring Sathyaraj and Nalini. It was released on 19 September 1986.
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- Sathyaraj as Inspector Rajadurai
- Nalini as Meena
- Jeevitha as a girl sold into prostitution
- Anuradha as a bar dancer
- M. N. Nambiar
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Raveendar as the deaf-mute man
- Prameela as the brothel keeper
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Thideer Kannaiah
- Calcutta Viswanathan
Production[edit]
Iravu Pookkal is the second and penultimate film directed by Sreedhar Rajan.[1] It was a rare film at a time when Sathyaraj, who was playing mostly negative roles, portrayed the lead character.[2]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Malli Malli Chendu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Vanji Ilankodiyae" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Gangai Amaran | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Inimel Naalum Illam" | S. Janaki | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Pala Raathiri Pochu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Gangai Amaran, Vani Jairam | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 17:22 | ||
Release and reception[edit]
Iravu Pookkal was released on 19 September 1986.[5] Kalki lauded the performances of Prameela and Sathyaraj, saying the director could be appreciated for sticking to the source material and not exploiting the scenes.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "மண் சிவக்க வைத்தவர்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 6 September 2019. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ ராஜன், அய்யனார் (6 March 2018). "'ஆர்வம் இருக்குல்ல, அது போதும்'ன்னார், சத்யஜித் ரே! - இன்றைய சூழலை அன்றே சொன்ன 'கண் சிவந்தால் மண் சிவக்கும்' #35YearsOfKannSivanthaalMannSivakkum". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Iravu Pookkal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1986. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Iravu Pookkal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Iravu Pookkal ( 1986 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 8 September 2004. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "இரவுப் பூக்கள்". Kalki (in Tamil). 28 September 1986. p. 19. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
