Uthiripookkal

Uthiripookkal is a 1979 Tamil drama film directed by J. Mahendran. The movie was based on Pudhumaipithan's short story Chitrannai.The movie is considered as a break through in commercial Tamil cinema. Director Mani Ratnam once famously remarked: "If I get anywhere near what Mahendran did in Udhiri Pookkal, I’ll be a happy man." Editor B. Lenin made his debut in this film. IBN Live included the film in its list of 100 greatest Indian films of all time.