Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Seen it?1986 | 124 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fazil
- MammoottyKiran (Business Man)
- SujithaBenny/Kittu
- Suresh GopiSuresh
- NadhiyaNeetha
- ThilakanChandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
- SukumariDoctor
- Lalu AlexPolice Inspector Simon
- Babu AntonyRenji
- JayalalitaSathi/Annie/Benny's mother
- Maniyanpilla RajuAlex