Urimai Geetham | |
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Directed by | R. V. Udayakumar |
Written by | R. V. Udayakumar |
Produced by | K. S. Srinivasan K. S. Sivaraman |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Shiva |
Edited by | G. Jayachandran[1] |
Music by | Manoj–Gyan |
Production company | Sivasri Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Urimai Geetham (transl. Song of liberation)[2] is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by R. V. Udayakumar, in his directorial debut.[3] The film stars Prabhu and Karthik. It was released on 26 February 1988.[4][5] Udayakumar won the Best New face (Director) award at the 9th Cinema Express Awards.[6]
Plot
Bhoominathan, an honest politician, wins the election and becomes the CM. A felicitation function is organised to celebrate his victory. In the function, he is assassinated by Thyagu. On the one hand, Thyagu is arrested and he denies having killed Bhoominathan. On the other hand, Boominathan's son, Chandru is determined to find his father's murderer. The rest of the story is what happens to Thyagu and Chandru who is the real culprit.
Cast
- Prabhu as Thyagu
- Karthik as Chandru
- Pallavi as Indhu
- Ranjini as Ganga
- Charuhasan as Bhoominathan
- Typist Gopu
- Janagaraj as Ezhumalai
- Kumarimuthu
- G. Srinivasan as Dharmaraj
- M. N. Rajam as Thyagu's mother
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by the duo Manoj–Gyan, with lyrics written by R. V. Udayakumar.[7] The song "Mella Mella" became popular.[8][9]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ponmaanney" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:15 |
2. | "Vidukathai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan | 1:59 |
3. | "Mella Mella" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vidya | 4:19 |
4. | "Santhakadai" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar, B. S. Sasirekha | 3:46 |
5. | "Anju Viral" | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki, Udayakumar | 4:06 |
Total length: | 18:25 |
Reception
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki said the director took an innovative story and mixed it with routine masala.[10]
References
- ↑ "RIP: Veteran technician passes away due to cardiac arrest!". Behindwoods. 25 June 2020. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ Maderya, Kumuthan (2010). "Rage against the state: historicizing the "angry young man" in Tamil cinema". Jump Cut. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ↑ "குருவியார் கேள்வி-பதில்கள்". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 10 September 2017. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ "Urimai geetham ( 1988 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ↑ ராம்ஜி, வி. (9 November 2022). "ஆர்.வி.உதயகுமார்: மண்மணக்கும் திரைமொழியில் பேசியவர்!". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ↑ "Cinema Express readers choose Agni Nakshathiram". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 11 March 1989. p. 4. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ↑ "Urimai Geetham Tamil FIlm LP Vinyl Record by Manoj Kyan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ "80களில் பட்டைய கிளப்பிய இரட்டை இசையமைப்பாளர்கள் மனோஜ் கியான்". CineReporters (in Tamil). 29 October 2021. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "இசை மாயாஜாலங்களை நிகழ்த்திய இரட்டை இசையமைப்பாளர்கள்- மனோஜ் கியான்". Tamil Minutes (in Tamil). 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (13 March 1988). "உரிமை கீதம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 3. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.