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Puthiya Theerangal
Puthiya Theerangal
Soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja
Released	9 September 2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	Film soundtrack
Length	12:50
Language	Malayalam
Label	Mathrubhumi Music
Producer	Ilaiyaraaja
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Puthiya Theerangal
Puthiya Theerangal
	Film poster
Directed by	Sathyan Anthikad
Written by	Benny P Nayarambalam
Produced by	Neeta Anto
Starring	Nivin Pauly; Namitha Pramod; Nedumudi Venu;
Cinematography	Venu
Edited by	K. Rajagopal
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production; company	Ann Mega Media
Distributed by	Ann Mega Media
Release date	27 September 2012;
Running time	126 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Puthiya Theerangal (transl. The New Shores) is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Sathyan Anthikad, produced by Anto Joseph, and written by Benny P. Nayarambalam. It stars Nivin Pauly, Namitha Pramod, and Nedumudi Venu.^[2] The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Plot

The film is set by the seaside and is focused on the life of a young girl named Thamara who lives on her own at the shore after the death of her parents. Sometime later, she finds an old man and feels that she got her father back. The story dwells on the bond between the two and how that changes in the presence of the few new people who start to live on the banks of the sea.

Cast

Nivin Pauly as Mohanan Maash
Namitha Pramod as Thamara
Nedumudi Venu as Advocate Immanuel (Original Name)/Kurian Paulose/Kumara Panickker (K.P.)
Malavika Nair as Minikkutty (Adv. Immanuels Daughter)
Innocent as Father Michael
Sidhartha Siva as Appachan
Mahima as Appachan's wife
Siddique as Sankaran
S.P.Sreekumar
Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri
Molly Aunty
Dharmajan Bolgatty as Srank Velayudan

Production

Puthiya Theerangal is produced by Anto Joseph under the banner of Aan Mega Media and scripted by Benny P. Nayarambalam.^[3] Audiography was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics penned by Kaithapram. The album consists of three songs. The audio rights were acquired by Mathrubhumi Music. The album was launched on 9 September 2012 at Kochi. The soundtrack received generally positive reviews from music critics. "Rajagopuram" song was widely appreciated and the pick of the album.

Track list
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Rajagopuram"	Kaithapram	Vijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan	4:05
2.	"Sindoora Pottu"	Kaithapram	Madhu Balakrishnan	4:25
3.	"Marippeelikkatte"	Kaithapram	Madhu Balakrishnan	4:20
Total length:				12:50

Reception

Puthiya Theerangal received mixed reviews upon release with most critics complaining that it is a typical Sathyan Anthikad film with nothing new to offer. Sify.com gives the verdict "Disappointing" and says, "Puthiya Theerangal has nothing new about it and ends up as a meek affair. With clichéd situations and half-baked characters, the film is a lazy effort from one of Kerala’s most popular directors ever."^[4] Paresh C Palicha of Rediff.com says Puthiya Theerangal has some good performances but in the end it leaves us with mixed feelings. He rated the film .^[5] Oneindia.in was somewhat impressed with the film. In a review which rates the film , its critic comments that the film "spells the same 'Sathyan Anthikkad' magic".^[6] it.flopped

Accolades

Ceremony	Category	Nominee	Result
2nd South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Lyricist	Kaithapram for "Rajagopuram"	Nominated
2nd South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Female Debutant	Namitha Pramod	Nominated