| December Pookal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | R. Bhoopathy |
| Produced by | K. Nagarajan |
| Screenplay by | R. Bhoopathy |
| Story by | R. Bhoopathy |
| Starring | Mohan Revathi Nalini Nizhalgal Ravi |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Raja Rajan |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu (Supervisor) Ramesh-Mohan |
Production company | Shri N. R. K. Cine Arts |
| Distributed by | Hemalaya Productions |
Release date | 15 January 1986 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
December Pookal (transl. December flowers) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language slasher film starring Mohan in the lead role of the protagonist, Revathi, Nalini, Nizhalgal Ravi, Goundamani and Senthil. Goundamani's dialogue was famous "Adichen uyir mela poiyerum body lift illama keela poiyerum".
Plot
Chandru loses his wife in an accident, then goes on a killing spree, murdering all those women who refused to donate blood to his wife when she was hospitalised. Poornima, Chandru's new girlfriend, confronts him about his state of mind, but instead of getting him help, she tells him that she feels privileged to be killed by him. The police arrive on time to shoot Chandru in the back.
Cast
- Mohan as Chandru[1]
- Revathi as Poornima[1]
- Nalini as Uma
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Inspector Vinoth
- Goundamani as Mayilsamy
- Senthil as Senthil Kumaran
- Sivachandran
- Ilavarasan
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Poornima's father
- Delhi Ganesh as Seshadri
- Chinni Jayanth as Chandru's Assistant
- Y. Vijaya as Manonmani
- Kuyili as Sarasu
- Kumarimuthu as Police constable
- Omakuchi Narasimhan
- Master Haja Sheriff
- MLA Thangaraj
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Azhagaka Sirithathu" | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki | Vaali | 04:44 |
| 2 | "Intha Vennila" | K. S. Chithra | Muthulingham | 04:31 |
| 3 | "Maalaigal Idam" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Gangai Amaran | 04:41 |
| 4 | "Nooraandu Kaalam" | K. S. Chithra | Vaali | 02:39 |
| 5 | "Sambonu" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 04:34 |
References
- ^ a b Nathan, Archana. "From 'Athey Kangal' to 'Imaikkaa Nodigal', Tamil cinema has always loved its serial killers". Scroll.in. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "December Pookkal Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 25 December 2013.