Vaigasi Poranthachu


Vaigasi Poranthachu is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Radha Bharathi. The film features debutants Prashanth and Kaveri in lead roles. The film, produced by K. Prabhakaran, had musical score by Deva and was released on 16 November 1990. The film was a commercial success. The film was remade in Hindi as I Love You with Prashanth reprising his role, and Sabah.

Plot

Kumaresan belongs to a poor Hindu family living with his mother Lakshmi and his grandmother. Kumaresan is a brilliant student but naughty at school. Along with his friends, he teases Ranjitha the daughter of Pandidhurai the village head. A few months later, attracted by Kumaresan's wits & pranks Ranjitha falls in love with him. Pandidurai becomes insane knowing his daughter's love affair. His henchmen lock Kumaresan up, in Pandidhurai's house and lash him with a whip. Not able to stand this savage treatment on Kumaresan Ranjitha swoons. Ranjitha's mother Parvathi helps her daughter to elope with Kumaresan. A massive hunt is launched by the village head & what happened to the young lovers is the rest of the story.

Cast

The film has won the following awards since its release :
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 1990
Filmfare Awards South 1990
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva. The soundtrack, released in 1990, features 9 tracks with lyrics written by Kalidasan.
Track #SongSingerDuration
1'Chinna Ponnuthaan'Mano, K. S. Chithra5:00
2'Kanne Karisal'K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha4:34
3'Neela Kuyile'S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:41
4'Thani Kudam Yedhuthu'S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:20
5'Pappalungure Pala Pala'Sunder Rajan, Rajan Sakaravarthi1:18
6'Inji Idupazhagi'Sunder Rajan, Rajan Sakaravarthi0:46
7'Pallikudam Pogamale'Gangai Amaran4:54
8'Aatha Un Kovililae'Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra5:04
9'Vazha Maram'Sunder Rajan, Sulakshana1:40

Remakes