Poikkal Kudhirai (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film
Released in 1983, Poikkal Kudhirai is a drama film directed by K. Balachander, running about 148 minutes.
What it’s about. 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. 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 Muthu is successful in his mission, Sambandam will shave half of his moustache for their marriage. If he fails, Muthu will shave his head. Who wins the bet is the film's narrative.
Who’s in it. Poikkal Kudhirai stars Ramakrishna as Indhu, Ramakrishna as Indhu, Kamal Haasan as Self (guest appearance) and Viji Thamby, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poikkal Kudhirai page.
If you liked it. Fans of Poikkal Kudhirai tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Poikkal Kudhirai (1983)?
- In US, Poikkal Kudhirai is available to stream on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Poikkal Kudhirai?
- Poikkal Kudhirai stars Ramakrishna, Ramakrishna, Kamal Haasan, Viji Thamby and Radha Ravi.
- When was Poikkal Kudhirai released?
- Poikkal Kudhirai was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 148 minutes.