Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal (transl. Colourful Flowers) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Prashanth, Mounika and Vinodhini. The film, produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil at the 39th National Film Awards. The film completed a hundred-day run at the box-office.[2][3] The film was dubbed in Telugu as Prema Paatam.

Vanna Vanna Pookkal
Poster
Directed byBalu Mahendra
Written byBalu Mahendra
Produced byKalaipuli S. Thanu
StarringPrashanth
Mounika
Vinodhini
Narrated byBalu Mahendra
CinematographyBalu Mahendra
Edited byBalu Mahendra
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Subramaniya Films
Release date
  • 15 January 1992 (1992-01-15)
[1]
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

After saving Manoranjitham from killing herself in the forest, the kindhearted Siva brings her home to live in his house, much to the despair of his neighbor Shenbagam, who secretly loves him. Things become even more complicated when Siva falls in love with his houseguest and arranges for them to be married, but on the day of the wedding, she mysteriously disappears. Siva learns that Manoranjitham is going to die because of her serious health conditions. He finally finds her at her deathbed in the hospital where she dies.

Cast
  • Prashanth as Siva (Sivasubramani)
  • Mounika as Shenbagam
  • Vinodhini as Manoranjitham
  • Dubbing Janaki as Sivagami, Shenbagam's mother
  • T. K. S. Chandran as Shenbagam's father
  • Veeraraghavan as Manoranjitham's father
  • Vaani as Manoranjitham's mother
  • Radhabhai as Shenbagam's grandmother
  • Adithya as Azhagiri
  • Vijay
  • Azhagu
  • Suresh Chakravarthi
  • Manavalan
  • Suryakanthammal
  • Indhu
  • Sakunthala

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by himself, Vaali and Gangai Amaran.[4] For the dubbed Telugu version Prema Paatam, all songs were written by Rajashri.[5]

Tamil
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Chinna Mani Koyililey"VaaliK. J. Yesudas4:49
2."Ila Nenje Vaa"VaaliK. J. Yesudas5:26
3."Dhirana Dhiranana"IlaiyaraajaMano1:31
4."Kannamma Kadhal Ennum"IlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraaja, S. Janaki4:35
5."Kozhi Koovum"Gangai AmaranS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:41
6."Pangunikkapuram"Gangai AmaranK. S. Chithra, Ganesan5:40
Total length:26:42
Telugu
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kodi Koose Velalo"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:54
2."Idi Chaithrama"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:33
3."Maatalu Nerchina Raachilaka"K. S. Chithra5:49
4."Mamathala Kovelalo"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:10
5."Emito"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:00
Total length:26:27

Reception

Kalki appreciated the film for the cinematography and music.[6]

Awards

1992 National Film Awards (India)

References
  1. "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search".
  2. "Prasanth". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  3. Mannath, Malini (1 January 1993). "Run-of-the-mill fare". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  4. "Vanna Vanna Pookal Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 31 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Prema Paatam". Spotify. August 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  6. https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1992/jan/26-01-1992/p29.jpg
  7. "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Iffi.nic.in. p. 64. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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