Film poster — Palaivanathil Pattampoochi

Palaivanathil Pattampoochi

Palaivanathil Pattampoochi is a survival drama about a young woman (played by Soundarya) left orphaned and trapped in a household where cruelty replaces care. Unable to endure the relentless abuse of her relatives, she escapes in search of the only person she trusts, her lover (played by Kalaiyarasan). Accompanied only by her loyal companions — a cat, a monkey, and a dog — she sets out on a dangerous journey across an unforgiving world.

Along the way, her vulnerability attracts exploitation and betrayal from strangers, leaving her fearful and unable to trust even genuine kindness. As danger follows her, her faithful animal companions protect her at great cost, sacrificing their lives one by one to save her from harm. The cat bravely intervenes to save her from the villain's motorcycle speeding towards her, sacrificing its life. Later, the monkey risks everything to defend her from a venomous snake, ultimately giving up its life as well.

Grief-stricken but determined, she continues forward with only her dog by her side until she finally reaches her lover, where acceptance and compassion await her. In the gripping climax, the loyal dog is locked inside a car by the antagonists. Refusing to abandon its mistress, the dog spots a passing police vehicle, breaks open the car's windshield in a desperate act of courage, and races after the police to draw their attention. Its bravery brings help just in time, rescuing the woman and her lover from certain doom.

Genre
Drama
Production Co.
Sunitha Cine Arts
Producer
G. Lalitha
Released On
April 14, 1987
Language
Tamil
Direction
Karthik Raghunath
Story & Screenplay & Dialogue
Durai
Music By
Shankar-Ganesh
Lyrics By
Vaali, Vairamuthu, Gangai Amaran
Cinematographer
Ashok Choudhri
Editor
S. A. Murugesh
Certificate
U
Colour
Colour
Starring
  • Soundarya
  • Kalaiyarasan
  • Dileep
  • M.R.R. Vasu Vikram
  • Radha Ravi
  • JaiGanesh
  • Sumithra
  • Chandrasekar
  • Senthil
  • Anuradha