Poikkal Kudhirai

Poikkaal Kudhirai
Directed by	K. Balachander
Produced by	Kalaivani
Written by	Crazy Mohan
Screenplay by	K. Balachander
Story by	Crazy Mohan
Starring	Viji Ramakrishna Raveendran Vaali Charle Radha Ravi
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography	B. S. Loknath
Edited by	N. R. Kittu
Distributed by	Kalaivani Productions
Release dates	2 September 1983
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Poikkal Kudhirai is a 1983 Tamil-language Indian comedy feature film directed by K. Balachander and produced by Kalaivani. Starring Viji and Raveendran, the film had Ramakrishna and lyricist Vaali making their acting debuts. Kamal Haasan appeared in a guest role. Poikkal Kudhirai was based on Crazy Mohan's play Marriage Made in Saloon. It was officially remade in Kannada as Mavanige Takka Aliya starring Shivarajumar. Some parts of the 1984 Malayalam comedy Odaruthammava Aalariyam was based on this movie.

Summary

Based on the play A Marriage Made in Saloon by Crazy Mohan, Poikkal Kuthirai is an hilarious depiction of how Sambandam (Vaali) — who bets on each and every small thing and wins — and Indu (Ramakrishnan) enter into a bet at a saloon owned by Muthu (Ravindar). The bet is that Indu will win Sambadam's daughter Janaki's (Viji) heart and marry her. If Indhu is successful in his mission, Sambandam will shave half of his moustache for their marriage. If he fails, Indhu will shave his head.

Who wins the bet is the film's narrative.

Cast

• Ramakrishna as Indhu
• Viji as Janaki
• Raveendran as Muthu
• Vaali as Sambandham
• Charlee as Paramasivam
• Radha Ravi as Nair
• Kamal Hassan as himself acted inside photo frame (guest appearance)
• Suhasini Maniratnam (Guest appearance)
• Swapna (Guest appearance)

Trivia

• Tamil lyricist Vaali debuts in the film as Pandhayam (Bet) Sambandham.