Puthu Paatu

Puthu Paatu (transl. New song) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Panchu Arunachalam, and produced by Ilaiyaraaja who also composed the music. The film stars Ramarajan, Vaidegi, Suma and Rajeev. It was released on 17 October 1990.^[1][2]

Puthu Paatu
Directed by	Panchu Arunachalam
Written by	Panchu Arunachalam
Produced by	Ilaiyaraaja
Starring	Ramarajan Vaidegi Suma Rajeev
Cinematography	Rajarajan
Edited by	B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Ilaiyaraaja Creations
Release date	17 October 1990 (1990-10-17)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Ramarajan as Ramu
• Vaidegi as Kaveri
• Suma as Rajalakshmi aka Raji
• Rajeev as Rajendran
• Goundamani as Palanisamy
• Senthil as Muthu
• Senthamarai as Periyasaami Ambalan
• Livingston as Vadivelan
• Karuppu Subbiah
• Vellai Subbaiah
• C. I. D. Sakunthala as Ponnamma
• Thideer Kannaiah
• Periya Karuppu Thevar
• Nizhalgal Ravi in Special Appearance
• Ramya Krishnan as Steffina aka Steffi in Special Appearance
• Vaishnavi as Kalyani in a special appearance
• Vishnukanth as young Rajeev

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[3] The song "Ich Liebe Dich" is entirely in German.^[4] "Nethu Oruthara Oruthara" is a fusion song, blending electronic funk with Carnatic music instruments.^[5]

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
"Enga Ooru Kadhala"	Asha Bhosle, Ilaiyaraaja	Gangai Amaran	04:38
"Intha Bhoomiye Enga"	Mano, S. Janaki	Panchu Arunachalam	04:50
"Nethu Oruthara Oruthara"	Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra	Gangai Amaran	04:24
"Sontham Vandhadhu"	K. S. Chithra	Vaali	04:29
"Thavamaa Thavamirunthu"			00:46
"Vethala Paakku"			00:35
"Ich Liebe Dich"	S. Janaki	Gangai Amaran	03:13
"Kutthalathil Thanni"	Gangai Amaran, S. P. Sailaja	Vaali	04:32
"Kumbidum Kai"	K. S. Chithra		00:51
"Senjanthu"			00:57