Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu

Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by R. Selvaraj in his directorial debut. The film stars Sudhakar, Vijayan, Saritha and S. Vijayalakshmi. It was released on 5 May 1979 and became a success.

Plot
The film deals with the problems Rukmani will face when she comes to a new town. Pichaimuthu loves her. But Rukmani wants to go to a new place for work. What happened to Rukmani. How she got along with Pichaimuthu forms the crux of the story.

Production
Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu marked the directorial debut of screenwriter R. Selvaraj. He decided on Sudhakar as the lead actor after being impressed with his performance in Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978). Most of the filming was done at Bodinayakanur. Selvaraj initially planned to shoot the film within 25 days, but since Sudhakar was busy with many films he could provide only less dates so Selvaraj shot all his scenes with Saritha within seven days.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song "Oru Manjakkuruvi" is set to the Carnatic raga Sankarabharanam, "Oram Po" and "Samakozhi" are set to Kharaharapriya, and "Solaikkuyile" is set to Madhyamavati. "Solaikkuyile" was the debut Tamil song of S. P. Sailaja and the debut song of lyricist M. G. Vallabhan. "Oram Po" was banned by All India Radio due to the alleged vulgar nature of its lyrics; it has been suggested that the actual reason was due to the song's interpretation as an anti-caste allegory. According to Thuraivan, then the director of Chennai Radio Station, the song had no lyrical value; it gave a feeling of listening to dialogues rather than a song. The song was remixed by D. Imman in Ainthaam Padai (2009).

Release and reception
Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu was released on 5 May 1979. Kousigan of Kalki felt the director added too many ideas in one film; none of them feels compelling and complete but praised the cinematography. The film was one of the most successful Tamil films of the year.