Puthiya Bhoomi


Puthiya Bhoomi, is a 1968 Indian Tamil language thriller film directed by Chanakya, starring M. G. Ramachandran, with supporting actors Jayalalitha, Sheela, M. N. Nambiar and S. A. Ashokan, Nagesh.

Synopsis

Set in a remote location in the heights of the Tamil Country, in the middle of the 1960s, the story follows Katheeravan, a talented, cardiologist and heart surgeon, while his father is an honest police officer. Kangeyan is a criminal whose life Kathiravan saves.
When Kangeyan learns that his saviour is the son of the police officer who is out to get him, he tries to kill Katheeravan, but without success. Meanwhile, Kangeyan's deputy pulls the brake lines from Katheeravan's car. Katheeravan meets with an accident and ends up in a village where he meets Kannamma. Love arises between them, but the threat of Kangeyan looms over the village and Katheeraven.

Cast

Pudhiya Bhoomi is the Tamil adaptation of Himalay Ki Godmein, a 1965 Hindi thriller, directed by Vijay Bhatt, with Manoj Kumar as the hero.
Five years later, in 1973, the actress Jayalalithaa took the same role in the Telugu version, Doctor Babu, directed by Tammareddy Lenin Babu, with actor Sobhan Babu. M. G. Ramachandran had already put on a doctor's role in Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum from 1963. M. G. Ramachandran accompanies Jayalalithaa with the sound of a bagpipe on the screen in "Nethiyile Pottu".

Songs

The music was composed by M.S.Visuwanadhan. Lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Poovai Senguttavan.