Neela Kuyil is a 1995 Tamil-language drama film directed by Alleppey Ashraf. The film stars Pandiarajan and Rajashree, with Manorama, Radha Ravi, Venniradai Moorthy, Senthil, Vadivelu and Y. G. Mahendra playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Harees, had musical score by Manikka Vinayagam and was released on 23 October 1995. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Ninnistham Ennishtam which itself was inspired by Charlie Chaplin's City Lights .[1]

Plot

Muthusamy (Pandiarajan) is a poor and not-too-good-looking man, he is roaming the streets. Kaattayi (Manorama), an old woman and street astrologer, becomes his friend and she gives him money to eat every day. Muthusamy lost his parents at young age. One day, he meets Shalini (Rajashree) a blind flower seller and Muthusamy befriends the innocent Shalini, he introduces himself as a rich business magnate. Shalini has a brother : Veerasamy, a dreaded rowdy. Muthusamy slowly falls in love with Shalini. He decides to pay for her surgery to repair Shalini's eyes : he worked day and night and sold his mother's gold pendant. The police suspect Muthusamy of stealing that gold pendant and arrests him, before being arrested he manages to give his money to Shalini. After the successful surgery, Shalini can see but Muthusamy is not there to see her happiness.

Shalini becomes friends with the doctor Raja (Radha Ravi who operated her eyes. Raja finds her voice sweet, and recommend her to his friend Raja, a music director. The first song Shalini sang becomes a chartbuster and she becomes the busiest singer of the cinema industry. After being released from jail, Muthusamy tries to meet Shalini. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Sharreth, with lyrics written by Vaali.[2]

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