Vannathupoochi
| Vannathupoochi | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | C. Azhagappan |
| Produced by | C. Azhagappan |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Rehan |
Production company | Mother Arts International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vannathupoochi (transl. Butterfly) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language children's film directed by C. Azhagappan and starring newcomers Sri Lakshmi, Siddharth and Madhavi Sharma alongside Bala Singh.
Plot
Cast
- Sri Lakshmi as Divyabharathi
- Siddharth as Arun
- Madhavi Sharma as Chitra
- Chaya Devi
- Sarath
- Karthik
- Dhanush
- Ponnur Babu
- Meshak
- Amudha Bharathi
- V. Vimalraj
- Ramesh
- Bala Singh as Chinnasamy
- Naren
- Mahanadi Dinesh
- Revathi as a judge (guest appearance)
Production
The film marked the directorial debut of Azhagappan, who previously assisted Kamal Haasan.[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Rehan.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eai Vangada" | Mukesh | 3:32 | |
| 2. | "Elamai Konjam" | Prasanna, Priya | 5:18 | |
| 3. | "Katril Katril" | Palani Bharathi | Hemambika, Ghana Sundara | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Mazhai Varum" | Krishna Raj | 4:43 | |
| 5. | "Ore Oru" | Padmapriya | 3:40 | |
| 6. | "Yaarukul Yaaro" | Prasanna | 3:07 | |
| Total length: | 24:45 | |||
Reception
A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "The deep bonding between a rustic grandpa and his city-bred little grand daughter, each filling up the emotional void in the other, is narrated with a fair amount of interest in Vannathupoochi. The film carries a relevant message to the parents, on the importance of sensitising themselves to the emotional needs of their children".[2] A critic from Dinamalar wrote that Azhagappan should be commended for capturing the children's future and urban parents who forget the present and live mechanically and the children indecencies beautifully and vividly.[3] In a mixed review, a critic from IANS rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that "Rasi Azhhagappan can be appreciated for taking a theme that is far from commercial cliches, but at the same time he fails to handle it with maturity".[4]
Awards
Sri Lakshmi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Artist for her role in the film.[5]
References
- ^ "பட்டாம்பூச்சிகளின் உலகம்..." (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 23 March 2008. pp. 73–74. Retrieved 13 January 2026 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Vannathupoochi". The New Indian Express. 10 August 2009. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "வண்ணத்துப்பூச்சி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 18 August 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ D. I., Aravindan (7 August 2009). "'Vannathupoochi' noble concept gone awry (Tamil Film Review)". The New Indian Express. IANS. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2009 Photos". Moviegalleri.net. 8 December 2009. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.