Puthira Punithama

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Puthira Punithama
Directed by Mathrubootham
Written byMathrubootham
A. R. Naavannan
Starring
CinematographyBalamurali
Edited byN. S. Natarajan
Music bySiddhartha
Production
company
Tamil Nadu Talkies
Release date
  • 28 July 2000 (2000-07-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Puthira Punithama is a 2000 Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Mathrubootham. The film stars Mathrubootham himself in the lead role, alongside Nizhalgal Ravi and Vinodhini. The film was released on 28 July 2000. [1]

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Cast

Production

In July 1999, Chennai-based sexologist Mathrubootham, who worked on popular television show, announced plans to make an educative Tamil film titled Puthira Punithama. He cast himself in the lead role, while an ensemble cast led by Nizhalgal Ravi, Vinodhini, S. S. Chandran, Delhi Ganesh and C. R. Saraswathi were also a part of the film. Mathrubootham wrote the film alongside A. R. Naavannan. [2] The film was briefly titled as Idhu Puthira Punithama. [3]

The shoot of the film took place in Courtallam and Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu. [2]

Soundtrack

Puthira Punithama
Soundtrack album by
Siddhartha
Released2000
Recorded2000
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Producer Siddhartha

Mathrubootham wrote two songs for the film's soundtrack. The recording of these songs took place in July 1999, with Jayachandran, Swarnalatha and Anuradha Sriram working as playback singers. [2]

Release and reception

The film was released on 28 July 2000 across Tamil Nadu, with a final change of title to Thambathyam Puthira Punithama, though it was better known by the shorter version of Puthira Punithama. A reviewer of the film from the entertainment portal ChennaiOnline noted "when Dr. Mathrubootham ventures into feature film making, he is clearly a fish out of water". The reviewer added "the film seems an extension of his TV programmes, with nothing new for one to learn" and "with all those Indian film clichés like songs and dances packed in, one can hardly take it seriously". [4] The critic concluded "he should have stuck to counselling and left film making to people who know the craft". [4]

The film performed poorly at the box office, and was taken out of theatres soon after its release. [5]

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