Poruthathu Pothum

Poruthathu Pothum (transl. Enough is enough)^[1] is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Vijayakanth,^[2] Nirosha and Ranjini, with Jaishankar, Ravichandran, S. S. Chandran, Vennira Aadai Moorthy and Major Sundarrajan in supporting roles. It was released on 15 July 1989.^[3]

Poruthathu Pothum
Poster
Directed by	P. Kalaimani
Screenplay by	M. Karunanidhi
Story by	P. Kalaimani
Produced by	Pala. Karuppiah
Starring	Vijayakanth Nirosha Ranjini
Cinematography	B. R. Vijayalakshmi
Edited by	B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Kamala Chithram
Release date	15 July 1989 (1989-07-15)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Vijayakanth in a dual role as
  • Nallarasu (Vallarasu)^[4]
  • Ponnuthangam
• Nirosha as Thilaka
• Ranjini as Rosy
• Jaishankar as Inspector David
• Ravichandran as Azhala Sundaram
• S. S. Chandran as Devadas
• Vennira Aadai Moorthy
• Major Sundarrajan as Police commissioner
• Malaysia Vasudevan as Mohan Raj
• Ra. Sankaran
• S. N. Vasanth as Suresh
• Srividya as Punithavadi
• Kamala Kamesh
• C. I. D. Sakunthala
• Ennathe Kannaiah as Prisoner
• I. S. R.
• Karuppu Subbiah
• LIC Narasimhan as Advocate

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[5][6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Aararo Paada"	Vaali	Ilaiyaraaja	4:29
2.	"Aararo Paada"	Vaali	P. Susheela	4:35
3.	"Adi Raanimangamma"	Vaali	Mano	4:32
4.	"Raaththiri Thookkam"	Vaali	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra	4:37
5.	"Veppamaram"	Valampuri John	Malaysia Vasudevan	4:33
Total length:				22:46

Reception

P. S. S. of Kalki wrote that despite the many loopholes, the flow of the film can be appreciated; when the interval comes, however, it seems like so soon.^[7]