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Puthiya Bhoomi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChanakya
Screenplay byV. C. Guhanathan[1]
Produced byP. K. V. Shankaran
Aarumugam
Dialogue byS. S. Thennarasu
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Jayalalithaa
CinematographyP. N. Sundaram[2]
Edited byR.Devarajan
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
J. R. Movies
Distributed byJayanthi Films
Release date
  • 27 June 1968 (1968-06-27)
Running time
144 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Puthiya Bhoomi (transl. New Earth) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Chanakya, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. It is a remake of the Hindi film Himalay Ki God Mein (1965).[3] The film was released on 27 June 1968.[4]

Plot

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Katheeravan is a cardiologist and heart surgeon, while his father is an honest police officer. Kangeyan is a criminal whose life Katheeravan saves. When Kangeyan learns that his saviour is the son of the police officer who is out to get him, he unsuccessfully tries to kill Katheeravan. Meanwhile, Kangeyan's deputy pulls the brake lines from Katheeravan's car. Katheeravan has an accident and ends up in a village where he meets Kannamma. Love grows between them, but the threat of Kangeyan looms over the village and Katheeravan.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[6]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Naanthandi Kaathi" P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari & chorus Poovai Senguttavan 4:58 / 4:38 (film version)
"Nalina's dance" (Instrumental Piece) M. S. Viswanathan No Lyrics 1:16 (film version)
"Nethiyile Pottu" P. Susheela Kannadasan 5:28 / 4:54 (film version)
"Chinnavalai Mugam" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 4:12 / 4:16 (film version)
"Naan Ungal Veetu" T. M. Soundararajan Poovai Senguttavan 3:27 / 3:53 (film version)
"Vizhiye Vizhiye" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela Kannadasan 3:38 / 5:23 (film version)

Reception

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Kalki negatively reviewed the film for lack of originality and newness.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (7 January 2011). "Showbitz". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 396.
  3. ^ a b "புதிய பூமி". Kalki (in Tamil). 28 July 1968. p. 17. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  4. ^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  5. ^ அருள்தாசன், அ. (2 April 2016). "தேர்தல் வரலாற்றில் தென்காசியில் முதல் இடைத்தேர்தலை திமுக வென்றது எப்படி?". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Puthiya Bhoomi". Gaana. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.

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