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| Directed by | Muktha Srinivasan |
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| Written by | Cho |
| Produced by | M. Venu Goopal V. Ramasamy (supervisor) |
| Starring | Jaishankar Vanisri |
| Cinematography | Amirtham |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | V. Kumar
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Aayiram Poi (Template:Translation) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language comedy film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and written by Cho. It is based on Cho's novel Yaaro Ivar Yaaro. The film stars Jaishankar, Vanisri, Cho and Manorama. It was released on 11 July 1969.
Plot
Template:More plot Chinna Durai dislikes his brother-in-law Kanagasabi, and stands in the way of a marriage arrangement for his daughter Malathy and Kanagasabi's son Ravi. The film deals with how Ravi's resourcefulness helps him in getting Malathi's hand in marriage.
Cast
Production
Aayiram Poi is the feature film debut of Neelu, previously a theatre actor.[1] The film's title references the Tamil proverb, "Aayiram Poiyai Solliyaavadhu Oru Kalyanathai Pannu" (At least tell a thousand lies to make a marriage work).[2] It is based on Yaaro Ivar Yaaro, a novel written by Cho and serialised in the magazine Kalki.[3][4]
Soundtrack
Music was by V. Kumar and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[5]
| Song | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Kaveri Thanniyil Kulichavadi" | Manorama, L. R. Eswari | 04:23 |
| "Pulavar Sonnathum Poiye" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:45 |
| "Thillaiyile Sabapathi Chithambarathil" | P. Susheela | 03:32 |
| "Thamizh Vidu Thoothu" | Tharapuram Soundararajan, Manorama | 04:06 |
Release and reception
Aayiram Poi was released on 11 July 1969.[6] The Indian Express wrote, "The picture suffers from uneven stress. And it is too long to sustain the humour or the suspense" but praised the absence of vulgarity.[7]
References
- ↑ Fine balancing act. The Hindu(24 November 2011). Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ↑ பொன்விழா படங்கள் : ஆயிரம் பொய் - பழமொழிக்காக ஒரு படம். Dinamalar(4 March 2019). Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ நடிகர் சோ : மனோரமாவின் 'டேக் 222', எதிரில் இருந்தவரின் 'போண்டா', வி.எஸ்.ராகவனுக்கு கிச்சுகிச்சு..., ராம்ஜி, வி.. Kamadenu(7 December 2022). Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ↑ Aayiram Poi. Tamil Songs Lyrics. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ↑ Aayiram Poi (1969). Screen 4 Screen. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ↑ Attempt at comedy. The Indian Express(12 July 1969). Retrieved 26 January 2021.Template:Cbignore