Pudhu Padagan

Pudhu Padagan
File:Pudhu Padagan.jpg Poster
Directed by	S. Thanu
Produced by	S. Thanu
Written by	S. Thanu
Starring	Vijayakanth Amala
Music by	S. Thanu
Cinematography	Vidya
Edited by	G. Jayachandran
Production company	Kalaippuli International
Distributed by	Kalaippuli International
Release date	14 April 1990 (1990-04-14)
Running time	130 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Pudhu Padagan (transl. New Singer) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. Thanu. The film stars Vijayakanth and Amala. The film, produced and had musical score by S. Thanu, was released on 14 April 1990.

Plot

Manikkam (Vijayakanth) and Devi (Amala) are cousins and they are in love since their childhood. Durai has a sister Valli and she marries Raja. Devi has a brother (Vagai Chandrasekhar), a sister-in-law Gowri (Rajalakhsmi) and a niece Baby (Baby Aparna).

Manikkam's former boss (Sarathkumar) smuggles idols from the temples and sells them illegally; he also desires to wed Devi. One day, Manikkam finds the culprit and sends him to jail. Valli and her husband have trouble with Arumugam (Anandaraj). Manikkam goes to Raja's village to solve their troubles.

Baby vanishes several times and the doctor (Radha Ravi) says that Baby has a serious disease. To save Baby, they must have a lot of money but the doctor's son (Mano) asks Devi to marry him and they will operate Baby for free.

When Manikkam is back to his village, he sees Devi married. Devi goes to the doctor's house and the doctor's mother is found dead. Manikkam tells what happened in Raja's village. Raja killed Arumugam, who beat his wife Valli, and Manikkam to save his brother-in-law went to jail for six months.

Lonely without his lover, Manikkam becomes mad. Devi's husband has a car accident and dies before their wedding night. Devi's father-in-law advises her to go to her village to forget this misadventure. Devi's father-in-law treats Manikkam but he fails. With Devi's help, Manikkam becomes again as before and the doctor tells Devi's choice.

Manikkam's former boss tries to rape Devi, but Manikkam kills him and Devi also dies because of her injuries.

Cast

• Vijayakanth as Manikkam
• Amala as Devi
• Sarathkumar as Manikkam's former boss
• Radha Ravi as the doctor
• Chandrasekar as Devi's brother
• Rajyalakshmi as Gowri
• Baby Aparna as Baby
• Chinni Jayanth
• Charle
• Anandaraj
• Meesai Murugesan as Kunjithapatham
• Usilaimani
• LIC Narasimhan
• Thalapathy Dinesh
• Sivaji Manohar as the doctor's son (guest appearance)
• Anandaraj as Arumugam (guest appearance)

Production

The film was initially titled Theru Paadagan, then was changed due to some major reasons.

Soundtrack

Pudhu Padagan
Soundtrack album by S. Thanu
Released	1990
Recorded	1990
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	37:06
Producer	S. Thanu

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by S. Thanu. The soundtrack, released in 1990, 11 features tracks with lyrics written by S. Thanu.

Track	Song	Singer(s)	Duration
1	"Adhikaalai Naan Paadum Boopalamea"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra	4:19
2	"Akkam Pakkam Yarum Ella"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	4:50
3	"Chinna Poove Mella"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	2:30
4	"Paingkilile Parthathu Nenjam"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	0:45
5	"Aththa Ponnu Vaadi Yun Manasa Thadi"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:19
6	"Enga Mama"	Baby Shalini	1:15
7	"Kaadoram Kanagambaram"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	5:00
8	"Azhagu Mayil Thogai Virithaduthu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:45
9	"Vaaraayo Vanna Kili Yengae Chendrayo"	Jayachandran	4:01
10	"Unnai Ninanthu Naan Urigi Nindren"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	1:12
11	"Malaiya Kodainju Pathaya Vechu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra	4:10

Reception

P. S. S. of Kalki wrote that despite the title, there was no newness, no singer, and after seeing the title, as one watches the film they would feel disappointed.