Karuvarai Pookkal

Karuvari Pookkal (Tamil: Karuvarai Pookkal; English: Flowers of the Womb) is a 2011 Tamil film based on the story of Gopi's transition from a man to a woman. It was written and directed by IPS Xavier, with music direction by Thomas Rathnam. The film features Smile Vidya and Julia Robert in the role of Gopi/Gopika, a transgender person, and Pallavi as the widowed mother, with Aswatha as sister and Haris as brother playing supporting roles.[1][2][3]

Saurav Kumar
Directed byIPS Xavier
Produced by
  • Nivedhitha International
Starring
  • Pallavi
  • Aswatha
  • Smile Vidya
  • Haris
  • Julia Robert
Music byThomas Rathnam
CinematographyVijay
Edited byKeerthy Mohan
Release date
  • 4 February 2011 (2011-02-04)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil, English

Plot

Karuvarai Pookkal is the first Tamil film about transgender people . It illustrates the difficult life and folklore of transgender people in India, especially in Tamil Nadu. It portrays the critical situation of the family after a transgender child is born. It also discusses the difficulties and taboos of bringing up the child, and delves into the difficulties that the child faces itself.

Julia Robert (alias Robert), a real transgender person, plays the part of Gopi, a transgender person from childhood to adulthood. Smile Vidya (also known as Saravana, another real transgender person) takes the part of Gopi after undergoing gender reassignment surgery and being renamed as Gopika.[4][5][6] Many of the roles are played by real transgender people from all over India.

Music for the film was composed by Thomas Rathnam (Isai Aruvi Thomas Rathnam), an upcoming music composer from India. He has composed music for Tamil, English, Kannada, and Hindi films, television serials, and documentaries.[7]

Cast
  • Smile Vidya as Gopika, an adult transgender person
  • Julia Robert as Gopi, a transgender child
  • Pallavi as mother
  • Haris as brother
  • Aswatha as sister[8]
  • Various transgender people playing transgender people

Production and development

The film was produced by Nivedhitha International. Difficulties were encountered in finding transgender actors.

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack, composed by Thomas Rathnam, was released on 16 May 2010. It coincided with a promotional event held at the Convention Centre in Puducherry, while the lyrics for all the songs were written by Ka.Chezhian, IPS Xavier, and Priyan.

Karuvari Pookkal
Soundtrack album by
Thomas Rathnam
Released2010 (2010)
LanguageTamil
LabelJTV Multitech
No.TitleSingersLength
1."Thoranthu Vacha Puthagam"Dr.Vincent Theraisnathan 
2."Sokathai Solli Azha"Kalyani 
3."Grammattu Manushanga"Jaya dev 
4."Bharatha Devikku salam"Abilash ,Lavanya, J.Kevin Jason 
5."Pacha Maram onnu"Anuradha Sriram 
6."Thoranthu Vacha Puthagam"Malathy Lakshman, Dr.Vincent Theraisnathan 

Release and reception

Karuvarai Pookkal was released on 4 February 2011 and has received widespread critical acclaim in India.

References
  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20110222205130/http://www.runtamil.com/movie-film-Karuvarai%2BPookal%2BDVD-113175.html. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Karuvarai Pookal - Movie Reviews, Videos, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis on". Popcorn.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  3. "Karuvarai Pookal-Tamil Movie-Watch Online | iMovies". Imovies.dreamvision-soft.com. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  4. லிவிங ஸ்மைல. "ஸ்மைல் பக்கம்". Livingsmile.blogspot.com. Retrieved 14 October 2011.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. Vidya, Living Smile (2007). I Am Vidya (9788183686433): Living Smile Vidya: Books. ISBN 978-8183686433.
  6. "Life & Style / Society : A room of one's own". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  7. thomasrathnamringtones (1 July 2011). "Thomas Rathnam Ringtones - Karuvarai Pookkal Movie". Thomasrathnamringtones.blogspot.com. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  8. "Aswatha - Filmography, Movies, Photos, Biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club". Popcorn.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
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