Movie: Poikkal Kudhirai

Top 6 Billed Cast

Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna

Indhu

Viji
Viji

Janaki

Raveendran
Raveendran

Muthu

Vaali
Vaali

Sambandham

Charle
Charle

Paramasivam

Radha Ravi
Radha Ravi

Nair

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    Poikkal Kudhirai is a 1983 Tamil-language Indian comedy feature film directed by K. Balachander and produced by Kalaivani. Starring Viji and Raveendran, the film had Ramakrishna and lyricist Vaali making their acting debuts. Kamal Haasan appeared in a guest role. Poikkal Kudhirai was based on Crazy Mohan's play Marriage Made in Saloon. Poikkal Kuthirai is an hilarious depiction of how Sambandam (Vaali) — who bets on each and every small thing and wins — and Indu (Ramakrishnan) enter into a bet at a saloon owned by Muthu (Ravindar). The bet is that Indu will win Sambadam's daughter Janaki's (Viji) heart and marry her. If Muthu is successful in his mission, Sambandam will shave half of his moustache for their marriage. If he fails, Muthu will shave his head. Who wins the bet is the film's narrative.

  • Release Date

    1983-09-02

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    10

  • Rating:

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    தமிழ்

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