Archanai Pookal is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by Gokula Krishnan, starring Chandrasekar, Mohan, Rajalakshmi and Subathra in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 1982.
, 2h10 Directed byMani Ratnam GenresDrama, Romance ActorsMohan, Radha, Ambika, Goundamani, Kapil Dev, Meesai Murugesan Rating61% Suriya (Radha), a student wishes to get a very popular singer, Shankar (Mohan) to sing in her college festival. Initial attempts to meet Shankar prove futile as he is a recluse. Nonetheless, she breaks into his home to meet him but is shocked to discover him in an inebriated state. She makes efforts to make him sober and come to the festival. It works as Shankar performs at the festival. Over time, as they become friends, Shankar stops drinking and Suriya falls in love with him but he has a dark past which is then revealed.
Sathyanathan, Punyakodi and their partners are an atrocious lot. They keep suppressing the villagers and do not even allow them to get proper education due to fear of losing control over the village.