Pudhiya Raagam (transl. New raga) is a 1991 Indian Tamil language drama film written, directed and produced by Jayachitra, making her directorial debut with the film featuring herself in lead role with her son Amresh Ganesh (portraying child artist), Rahman and Raghuvaran, with Rupini, S. S. Chandran, Chinni Jayanth, Varun Raj and Kovai Sarala playing supporting roles. The film was released on 21 June 1991, and bombed at the box-office.[1][2][3]
Pudhiya Raagam | |
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Directed by | Jayachitra |
Written by | Jayachitra |
Produced by | Jayachitra |
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Cinematography | K. S. Mani V. Ranga B. S. Lokanath |
Edited by | P. Mohanraj |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Amresh Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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The film starts with the famous singer Anuradha marrying Raghuraman. Four years later, Anuradha and Raghuraman are not happy with each other, and they don't have kids. Anuradha becomes a busy singer, while Raghuraman doesn't believe in hard work and wants to earn easy money. To finance his sister's wedding, Raghuraman starts to steal money from his wife and to sell her jewels without her knowledge. Even after Anuradha finally realises his trickery and lies, she can do nothing. Thereafter, Anuradha meets her former lover Raja who is now married and has a kid named Anu Mohan.
In the past, Anuradha helped Raja to become a good singer, Raja slowly fell in love with Anuradha. Whereas Raja's relative Sheela was in love with Raja and Sheela compelled him to marry her but Raja refused to marry her. After her suicide attempt, Raja was obliged to marry Sheela.
The situation gets tense when Raghuraman expels Anuradha's brother Gopi from the house and he openly confesses his affair to Anuradha with another woman. He is later arrested for fraud but Anuradha then brings out of the prison. Anuradha still likes her husband and she is determined to endure the suffering. Anuradha finds solace by playing with Raja's baby Anu Mohan, afterwards, Raja reveals that he is a widower. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
The soundtrack, released in 1991, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali and Kanmani Subbu.[4][5]
Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Length |
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"Maalai Soodum" | K. S. Chithra | Kanmani Subbu | 4:38 |
"Vaadumo Oviyam" | Mano, S. Janaki | Vaali | 4:56 |
"Oh Janani" | Mano | Kanmani Subbu | 4:55 |
"Malligai Maalai Katti" | Ilaiyaraaja | Vaali | 5:01 |
"Deivangal" | Mano, S. Janaki | 5:01 |
This soundtrack was released in Telugu as Anubandhalu and all lyrics were written by Rajashri.[6]
Song | Singer(s) | Length |
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"Paade Choodu" | S. Janaki | 4:41 |
"Oh Janani Naa Vani" | Mano | 4:39 |
"Padana Na Swaramu" | Mano, S. Janaki | 4:55 |
"Pachchani Pandarilona" | P. Susheela | 4:59 |
"Daivale Deevinchina" | Mano, S. Janaki | 5:00 |