Pagalil Pournami
Pagalil Pournami (transl. A full moon in the day) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language horror film directed by Cochin Haneefa. The film stars Sivakumar, Raadhika, Rahman and Lissy.[1]
| Pagalil Pournami | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Cochin Haneefa |
| Starring | Sivakumar Raadhika Rahman Lissy |
| Cinematography | Ajayan Vincent[1] |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Sivakumar as DSP Rajasekar [1]
- Raadhika Lakshmi as Rajasekar's wife[1]
- Rahman Babu as Rajasekar's brother[1]
- Lissy as Jaya Rahman's lover[1]
- S. S. Chandran as Jaya's Dad
- Kovai Sarala as Jaya's Mom
- J. V. Somayajulu as monk[1]
- Cochin Haneefa as hotel manager[1]
- Raghuvaran as Vishnu Hindu saint[1]
- Nasser as Mental Patient[1]
- Sangita Madhavan Nair as Manju/Ghost
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, and the lyrics were written by Vaali.[2][3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Poothendralum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| 2. | "Karaiyora Katru" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| 3. | "Tomy Come" | S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Maname Avan Vazhum" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 5. | "Poothendralum" (instrumental) | — | |
| 6. | "Chadu Gudu" | Mano, S. Janaki |
Release and reception
Pagalil Pournami was released on 11 May 1990.[4] N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "From family melodrama to murder thriller to a horror line about spirits of dead persons hungering for revenge, Pagalil Pournami traverses a range of story scenarios haphazardly. While this is diverting, the additional fact that the denouement (the word of French origin) means untying the knots, only reveals that the filmmakers have tied themselves up into knots that they cannot unravel."[1]
References
- Krishnaswamy, N. (11 May 1990). "Pagalil Pournami". The Indian Express. p. 7.
- "Pagalil Pournami (1990)". Music India Online. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- Ilaiyaraaja (1990). பகலில் பவுர்ணமி [A full moon in the day] (liner notes) (in Tamil). Echo Records.
- "பகலில் பௌர்ணமி". Vellitthirai (in Tamil). Retrieved 13 March 2019.