Sindhu Nathi Poo (transl. The flower of the Indus River) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Senthamizhan in his debut. It stars Ranjith, newcomers Rajakumari, Ravi Shankar and Sanjeev Kumar. The film, produced by K. T. Kunjumon, was released on 14 January 1994.
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| Directed by | Senthamizhan |
| Written by | Senthamizhan |
| Produced by | K. T. Kunjumon |
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| Cinematography | A. Karthik Raja |
| Edited by | R. T. Annadurai |
| Music by | Soundaryan |
Production company | A. R. S. Film International |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
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The film begins with a young man Sakthivel coming back to his village. At his return, he is respected and treated as God by the villagers, they call him Thirukkaval. Thirukkaval still hates his father Chettiar, stepmother Azhamu, stepbrother and stepsister. The kind-hearted Thirukkaval quickly makes enemies including Munnumunuthan, Kodumudi and his father Chettiar. Meanwhile, Pasupathy (Ravi Shankar) and Chinna Pulla (Rajakumari) fall in love with each other. The affair is soon exposed, so Thirukkaval arranges their wedding. Shortly after, Pasupathy dies in an accident and the villagers blame the innocent Thirukkaval.
In the past, Thirukkaval lived happily with his father Chettiar, his mother Shenbaga Valli and his baby sister Chittu. Chettiar had an affair with Shenbaga Valli's sister Azhamu, who became pregnant. Unable to bear the situation, Shenbaga Valli killed her baby daughter and committed suicide. The angry Thirukkaval injured his father's foot and run away. He then became a child labourer to make a living.
Meanwhile, Chinna Pulla's mother Appayi passes away. Thereafter, Thirukkaval is accused of having an affair with the widow Chinna Pulla. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
Cast edit
- Ranjith as Thirukkaval (Sakthivel)
- Rajakumari as Chinna Pulla
- Ravi Shankar as Pasupathy
- Sanjeev Kumar
- Jaishankar as Chettiar
- Manorama as Appayi
- Kavitha as Azhamu
- Kalpana as Shenbaga Valli (guest appearance)
- Vadivelu as Nadesan
- Vasu Vikram as Munnumunuthan
- Kazan Khan as Kodumudi
- Idichapuli Selvaraj as Kuberan
- Dhamu as Soori
- C. K. Saraswathi
- Pandu
- Loose Mohan
- Swamikannu
- Pasi Narayanan
- Karuppu Subbiah
- Rajathi
- Yuvasri
- Kavithasri
- Pasi Sathya
- Peeli Sivam
- Amar
- Baby Swathi as Chittu
Production edit
Sindhu Nathi Poo is the directorial debut of Senthamizhan.[1]
Soundtrack edit
The soundtrack was composed by Soundaryan, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[2] The song "Aathadi Enna Odambu" attained popularity in 2018 due to a comical sequence performed by comedian KPY Ramar in a Tamil television show which became a hit on social media platforms.[3] This re-emergence of popularity for the song led to it being remixed by Hiphop Tamizha for the film Natpe Thunai (2019).[4][5]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Kuppeyile Nel" | Shahul Hameed | 1:40 |
| "Aalamaram" | Sujatha Mohan, Chorus | 2:43 |
| "Mathalam Kottudhadi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha, Loose Mohan | 4:54 |
| "Aathadi Enna Odambu" | Shahul Hameed, Sujatha Mohan | 4:31 |
| "Kadavullum Neeyam" | Unni Menon, S. Janaki | 5:11 |
| "Aathi Vadayile" | K. J. Yesudas, Asha Latha | 5:05 |
| "Adiye Adi Chinnapulla" | Mano, S. Janaki | 4:51 |
Release and reception edit
Sindhu Nathi Poo was released on 14 January 1994.[1] Malini Mannath of The Indian Express gave the film a negative review, criticising the "jerky" narration, underdeveloped characters and the cast performances.[6] Thulasi of Kalki criticised the story for lack of originality.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Tamil Films". Gentleman Film KTK. Archived from the original on 25 August 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Sindhoo Nadi Poo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 31 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "ஆர்.டி.ஓ ஆபீஸில் சாதாரண வேலை... இன்று விஜய் டிவியின் நம்பர்.1 காமெடியன்!". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 6 August 2020. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "'Natpe Thunai': Latest single 'Aathadi' from the Hiphop Tamizha starrer unveiled". The Times of India. 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ Aiyappan, Ashameera (6 April 2019). "'Natpe Thunai' review: This Hip Hop Aadhi-starrer is old wine in an old bottle". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (28 January 1994). "Poorly crafted". The Indian Express. p. 6. Retrieved 19 July 2014 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ துளசி (13 February 1994). "சிந்துநதி-பூ". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 64. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023 – via Internet Archive.
