| Puthiya Vaarpugal | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bharathiraja |
| Screenplay by | Bharathiraja K. Bhagyaraj |
| Story by | R. Selvaraj |
| Produced by | Bharathiraja |
| Starring | K. Bhagyaraj Rati Agnihotri |
| Cinematography | P. S. Nivas |
| Edited by | R. Bhaskaran |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Manoj Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Puthiya Vaarpugal (transl. New Mouldings) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film co-written, produced and directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars K. Bhagyaraj and Rati Agnihotri, with G. Srinivasan, Goundamani, K. K. Soundar and Usharani in supporting roles. It revolves around a school teacher who falls in love with a woman in his village, their relationship is threatened by the lecherous village chief.
Puthiya Vaarpugal is the first film produced by Bharathiraja. It also marked the acting debut of Agnihotri, and the first film for Bhagyaraj as a lead actor. While the story was written by R. Selvaraj, Bharathiraja wrote the screenplay and Bhagyaraj wrote the dialogues. Cinematography was handled by P. S. Nivas and editing by R. Bhaskaran. Filming was completed in 22 working days.
Puthiya Vaarpugal was released on 14 April 1979. The film became a success, and won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: Second Best Film and Best Dialogue Writer (Bhagyaraj). It was remade in Telugu as Kotha Jeevithalu (1981) by the same director.[2][3]
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