K. Bhagyaraj as Chellai Durai
Sulakshana as Mangalam
M. N. Nambiar as Kusthi Vaathiyaar, master of the martial arts
Senthamarai as Ponnambalam
Senthil as Karuppannai
Sooriyakanth as Ayyavu
‘Duck’ Sivaraman as Moorthy, Chellai Durai's nephew
Karikol Raju as an authority of the village
Meenakshi Amma as Mangalam's grandmother
Arunthathi as Mangalam 's friend
Chelladurai
Pandiarajan as Mridangam artist in "Yen Soga Kadhaiye"
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6][7] The song "Bhoopalam Isaikkum" is set in Gourimanohari raga.[8][9]
No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length
1. "Bhoopalam Isaikkum" Muthulingam K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan 04:25
2. "Thanga Sangili" Vairamuthu Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki 04:00
3. "Yerikkarai Poongaatre Nee Pora Vazhi" Chidambaranathan K. J. Yesudas 03:43
4. "Yen Soga Kadhaiye/Pankajavalli" Gangai Amaran Malaysia Vasudevan, Krishnamoorthi 05:24
5. "Thaalatta Nan Poranthen" Vaali Malaysia Vasudevan 04:09
Release and reception
Thooral Ninnu Pochu was released on 14 April 1982.[10] The film ran for over 300 days at Madurai Thangam, the then largest theatre in Asia.[11] Chidambaranathan won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist.[citation needed]
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External links
Thooral Ninnu Pochchu at IMDb
Thooral Ninnu Pochchu at Rotten Tomatoes
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K. Bhagyaraj
Tamil films (as director)
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979)Oru Kai Osai (1980)Mouna Geethangal (1981)Indru Poi Naalai Vaa (1981)Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru (1981)Andha 7 Naatkal (1981)Thooral Ninnu Pochchu (1982)Darling, Darling, Darling (1982)Mundhanai Mudichu (1983)Dhavani Kanavugal (1984)Chinna Veedu (1985)Enga Chinna Rasa (1986)Aararo Aariraro (1989)Avasara Police 100 (1990)Pavunnu Pavunuthan (1991)Sundara Kandam (1992)Rasukutty (1992)Veetla Visheshanga (1994)Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (1995)Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (1998)Chokka Thangam (2003)Parijatham (2006)Siddhu +2 (2010)
Hindi films (as director)
Aakhree Raasta (1986)Mr. Bechara (1996)Papa The Great (2000)
Telugu films (as director)
Mayadari Mogudu (1984)
As writer
Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979; screenplay)Kanni Paruvathile (1979)Saattai Illatha Pambaram (1983)Kanna Thorakkanum Saami (1986)Thaikulame Thaikulame (1995)Kabadi Kabadi (2001)Maaveeran (2009; dialogues)Thunai Mudhalvar (2015)
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