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{{short description|2001 film by P. Bharathiraja}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kadal Pookkal
| image =
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| director = [[Bharathiraja]]
| producer = Sivasakthi Pandiyan
| writer = Bharathiraja, R. Rathnakumar
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] [[Manoj Bharathiraja|Manoj]] [[Sindhu Menon]] [[Umashankari]] [[Pratyusha]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cinematography = [[B. Kannan]]
| editing = K. Pazhanivel
| studio = [[Sivasakthi Movie Makers]]
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=y|2001|12|14}}
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| country = India
| language = Tamil
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}}

'''''Kadal Pookkal''''' ({{trans|Sea Flowers}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Bharathiraja]] which stars [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and [[Manoj Bharathiraja]] in the leading roles, with [[Sindhu Menon]], [[Pratyusha]] and [[Umashankari]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=kadal%20pookkal |title=Filmography of Kadal Pookkal |publisher=CineSouth |date=2001-12-14 |accessdate=2012-08-05 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926163602/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=kadal%20pookkal |archivedate=26 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film was delayed several times before release but opened to critical acclaim with Bharatiraja winning the [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] and Murali winning the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]].

== Plot ==
Karuthayya ([[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]) and Peter ([[Manoj Bharathiraja]]) are the best friends, sharing with each other their hopes and dreams. Karuthayya's plan to get his beloved sister Kayal ([[Umashankari]]) married elsewhere is thwarted when he learns that she is in love with Peter. He hears this from Uppili ([[Pratyusha]]), who has a soft corner for Karuthayya and vice versa. For his sister's sake, Karuthayya approaches Peter with the marriage proposal. A shocked Peter, who had all along shared an easy relationship with Kayal, consents for the sake of friendship. Peter then makes a counter proposal that Karuthayya marry his sister Maria. Peter however withholds the fact that Maria had been seduced by a man from the city and was carrying his child. Family honor being uppermost in his mind, friendship takes a back seat. But Peter does not know that Karuthayya was already aware of his sister's affair, though not of her pregnancy. Karuthayya, knowing his friend's aggressive nature, had not told Peter about the matter earlier. Karuthayya now throws the ball back in Peter's court, asking him to first get Maria's consent. Sure that Maria would not give her consent for the marriage. But to his shock Maria agrees.

Forced by her mother and Peter to toe the line, she had no other option. The two pairs get married. While Peter and Kayal are blissfully happy, Karuthayya and Maria have their own crosses to bear. A guilt-stricken Maria finally confesses to Karuthayya about Peter's treacherous act. A shocked and hurt Karuthayya goes to confront Peter. The man from the city appears on the scene. A furious Peter takes the unsuspecting youth on a boat ride, ties a stone on him, and dumps him into the sea. Karuthayya, who reaches the place, tries to save the guy.

== Cast ==
*[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] as Karuthaiya
*[[Manoj Bharathiraja]] as Peter
*[[Sindhu Menon]] as Mariyam
*[[Pratyusha]] as Uppili
*[[Umashankari]] as Kayal
*[[Jyothi (actress)|Puthu Kavithai Jyothi]] as Peter's mother
*Shyam Ganesh as Fernandes
*[[Vaiyapuri]]
*[[Santhana Bharathi]]
*Sridhar as Susai

== Production ==
The film set in the backdrop of sea and was shot completely in Nagercoil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=6007915 |title=Kadal Pookkal |website=[[Sify]] |accessdate=19 November 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725064601/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=6007915 |archivedate=25 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by Deva and lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]]. ''Chennai Online'' called it "A lovely sea breeze by Deva".<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20030220132736/http://www.chennaionline.com/musicreviews/kadal.asp</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics
|-
| 1 || Aadu Meyuthe || Sathya, Krishnaraj || rowspan=6|[[Vairamuthu]]
|-
| 2 || Alai Alai || [[Unni Menon]], [[Swarnalatha]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
|-
| 3 || Ogama I || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], Ganga
|-
| 4 || Ogama II || Deva, Ganga
|-
| 5 || Paithiyamaanene || [[Harini (singer)|Harini]], [[P. Unnikrishnan]]
|-
| 6 || Siluvaigale || [[Anuradha Sriram]], Unni Menon
|-
|}

== Critical reception ==
''Rediff'' wrote that director "shows no sign of being able to change his storytelling style to match the times".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jan/07kadal.htm|website=[[Rediff.com]]|date=7 January 2007|title=Oceans apart...|accessdate=19 November 2013}}</ref> ''Chennai online'' wrote "it is a well-crafted script, the tale well told, the narration moving smoothly, and the scenes emotion-charged."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010601120159/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov119.asp</ref> ''Thiraipadam'' wrote "The movie is not as good as movies from Bharathiraja's golden era".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=172&user_name=subashawards&review_lang=english&lang=english|title=Movie Review: Kadal Pookal (2001)|publisher=Subash Awards Movie Review|accessdate=19 November 2013}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Bharathiraja}}

[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2001 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]]
[[Category:Films directed by Bharathiraja]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films whose writer won the Best Original Screenplay National Film Award]]

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