புதிய வார்ப்புகள் (1979)

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Puthiya Vaarpugal is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed, produced and co-written by Bharathiraja. The film stars K. Bhagyaraj and Rati Agnihotri, with G. Srinivasan, Goundamani, K. K. Soundar and Usharani in supporting roles. It revolves around a schoolteacher who falls in love with a woman in his village, but their relationship is threatened by the lecherous village chief.

Production

After director Bharathiraja scored three consecutive box-office hits: 16 Vayathinile (1977), Kizhakke Pogum Rail and Sigappu Rojakkal (both 1978), his mentor K. R. Gangadharan asked if he would be interested in taking to film production for his fourth; he agreed. Bharathiraja's then associate R. Selvaraj wrote the story of Puthiya Vaarpugal which Bharathiraja approved, making his debut as producer.

Puthiya Vaarpugal is the film debut of the then 16-year-old Rati Agnihotri; Bharathiraja decided on her as the lead actress after watching her performance in a school play. Agnihotri's father agreed to let her join the film after Bharathiraja promised to complete filming within a month. Bharathiraja said he chose Agnihotri because he wanted a woman who looked like a "sunflower in their midst".

K. K. Soundar and G. Srinivasan were initially cast as the village chief and the female lead's father, respectively, but the director later switched their roles. This is the debut film for Chandrasekhar. Haja Sheriff was cast after a successful audition, during which he recited a dialogue from Manohara (1954); it is his debut film. Manobala made his acting debut with this film, and also worked as an assistant director.

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