Pick Pocket (1989 film)

Pick Pocket
Poster
Directed by	G. M. Kumar
Written by	G. M. Kumar R. P. Viswam (dialogues)
Produced by	K. Balu
Starring	Sathyaraj Radha S. S. Chandran Silk Smitha
Cinematography	Velu Prabhakaran
Edited by	Durai Shankar
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	KB Films
Release date	23 June 1989 (1989-06-23)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Pick Pocket is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film directed by G. M. Kumar, starring Sathyaraj and Radha. The film was released on 23 June 1989. ^[1]

Plot

Rangaraj and Radha, both pickpockets, fall in love and get married. With the help of Rajalakshmi, who also has a passion for art, Rangaraj tries to create a few forged education certificates and applies for the post of police officer. He succeeds in it.

Cast

• Sathyaraj as Rangaraj (a) Sathyaraj
• Radha as Rajalakshmi
• S. S. Chandran
• Livingston
• Silk Smitha
• T. Kumar
• Anjana
• Sathyajith

Production

According to Kumar, the film was "chopped mercilessly" by the censor board. ^[2]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. ^{[3] [4]}

Song	Singers	Lyrics
"Kadhal Thiruda"	K. S. Chithra, P. Jayachandran	Gangai Amaran
"Manja Kuruvi"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
"Velaiyai"	Ilaiyaraaja	Ilaiyaraaja
"Poovum Thendral"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra	Gangai Amaran
"Soodu Romba"	S. P. Sailaja, Mano

Reception

P. S. S. of Kalki wrote even though they have planted rich settings with a large crowd, they have made the film in such a way that it has nothing to do with the understanding of the viewers. ^[5]

References

1. "Pick Pocket ( 1989 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 28 November 2004. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
2. Rao, Subha J. (7 January 2016). "G.M. Kumar teams up with Bala". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
3. "Pick Pocket Tamil FIlm LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
4. "Pick Pocket (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music . Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
5. பி. எஸ். எஸ். (16 July 1989). "பிக்பாக்கெட்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 47. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023– via Internet Archive.

External links

• Pick Pocket at IMDb